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Showmaster Joachim Fuchsberger welcomes Leonard Nimoy as a special guest out of this world. He says he is very honoured to have Leonard Nimoy as a guest in his show.

First some problems arise when both try to use their earphones in order to hear the translation. It does not work. "Throw it away," Joachim Fuchsberger says and Leonard pretends to make a throw.

Now Joachim Fuchsberger translates, but soon the translator's voice is heard over the loudspeakers.

His first question concerns Leonard Nimoy's book I Am Not Spock. Leonard Nimoy explains: "He turns towards people calling him Spock and understands. But there were a lot of questions about the difference between Spock and me... Spock hears better than I do, he hasn't got any children, I do. He works in a space ship and not in a studio.

Joachim Fuchsbergere: From time to time it is the same (laughing)

LN: It is the same from time to time. Mr.Spock doesn't pay any taxes, I must pay taxes.

JF: Would you prefer to be Mr. Spock?

LN: IN a certain way. He is more intelligent than I am. Our humor is also different.

JF: You have children. Do they like Mr. Spock?

LN: Very much. Spock has helped our family, ha s helped me to get a challenge and a career. They like the role as many other people do.

JF: In Star Trek people are more intelligent and less, less..

LN: Emotional.

JF: (nodding), yes. How is Leonard Nimoy in real life? I ask this because you do such a lot that has to do with intelligence. You write books, you direct, you are an actor, you do such a lot.

LN: I think probably the best way to answer your question is that he is more intelligent than I am, he is a scientist...

JF: That's an understatement.

LN: No, no that's true. Spock is an extraordinary personality, in a very special way. I admire him. I respect the character, he is dignified.

Spock inspires a lot of people in various ways. He inspires the crew of the Enterprise... They sacrifice their careers to help him. And they have reason to believe that their friend needs help. They refuse to follow orders and steal the Enterprise to go out and try to help him. They are that loyal to him. JF is now referring to the fame Star Trek has got. He just has seen it in Australia.

How many episodes have you done?

LN: 68

JF: And that was finished in ...

LN: 1968

JF: 1968, yes. And in Star Trek II Mr. Spock dies. What does happen to him now?

Leonard summarizes Star Trek II and introduces Star Trek III. It is a moving story, and first of all it is a story about loyalties, what they are willing to do for each other.
JF asks about the chances to see more movies...
LN: Star Trek III is just out and in the studios they talk about Star Trek IV and V.
I don't know whether all of us can play the characters for so long, but I believe Star Trek will be around.

JF: I always have been a fan of Mr. Spock, now I am a fan of Leonard Nimoy. Greetings to your charming wife, I wish you all the best, a never ending success, Thank you very much for coming.