Watching Ricardo Montalban as Khan. Deserved the Oscar

[Faygo Kid]

for Best Supporting Actor. TOTALLY underrated actor, one of the greats. Great life, though. Married to the same woman for 63 years until her death in 1983. A wonderful presence in every role he played.

[markodochartaigh]

1. This is Star Trek's 60th anniversary.

I hope that with the new owners of Paramount that Star Trek will be able to maintain its progressive stance.

[Intractable]

2. Star Trek II is still the best of all of them.

What a soundtrack!

The JJ Abrams remake of ST:II was also a highly superior film.

[Coldwater]

3. He was on last nights episode

of the original Star Trek series on MeTV

Back in the day he almost had me sold on purchasing a Chrysler Cordoba with it’s “Corinthian leather”

[Initech]

4. I was watching the Naked Gun the other day.

He's still hilarious in that movie too.

[LastDemocratInSC]

5. And, he's a connoisseur of fine Corinthian leather.

[LudwigPastorius]

6. Was Ricardo Montalban really that great, or...

did acting in a scene with Shatner just make him seem like Laurence Olivier in comparison ?

[sl8]

8. The director of 'Wrath of Khan' compares his experience directing the two actors:

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Interesting contrast in the director's approach to & experiences with the two different actors.

9:00 min.

Star Trek Wrath of Khan Director on Shatner & Montalban

Mr. Sci-Fi

2016 Nov 2

Sci-Fi Writer-Director-Producer Marc Zicree sits down with Nicholas Meyer, writer-director-producer whose credits include Wrath of Khan, Star Tre IV, Star Trek VI, Time After Time, The Seven Percent Solution and the upcoming TV series Star Trek Discovery. Nick shares great memories of directing William Shatner and Ricardo Montalban in Wrath of Khan. Not to be missed!

[SamKnause]

7. He had an absolutely beautiful speaking voice.