Timothy Olyphant recalls his StarTrek audition: 'They wanted somebody younger, and [Abrams] was having a hard time finding somebody younger...And somewhere along the line, J.J. called and said, ‘I found a guy, younger, who’s really good.''
). The “Justified” star praised Abrams for a wonderful audition process, even though the director ultimately decided to go with a “younger” actor like Chris Pine in the lead role of Captain Kirk.
Karl Urban nabbed the role of Dr. Leonard McCoy in the revamped “Star Trek” franchise, but Pine did not yet have the even bigger role of Kirk when Olyphant auditioned. Pine is 13 years younger than Olyphant. “I have since then met Chris Pine and I am a huge fan of him both on and off screen. I love that guy,” he continued. “He’s a good dude. This sounds very show business-y, but I had the honor, we’re going to say honor, to go to the Golden Globes one year…and I spent most of the evening at the bar with Chris Pine. Just really adored him. What a good guy. I really like his work. He’s one of those guys who makes it look simple and easy.
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