Nimoy Wouldn’t Do It Without His Crew
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When Star Trek: The Animated Series was in production in the ’70s, Leonard Nimoy again came to his co-stars’ defense. Much of the original cast was signed on to voice the characters, except Nichelle Nichols and George Takei.
When Nimoy found out about this, he wasn’t having it. Takei told Entertainment Weekly that Nimoy told producers, “Star Trek is about diversity, and the two people who represent diversity most are Nichelle and George, and if they can’t be a part of this project, then you don’t want me.” Nimoy was willing to walk away from the show for the sake of principle.
