Student Life recently got to join in on a talk with “Star Trek” stars Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto. Pine plays James Tiberius Kirk, the rebellious Iowa farm boy going full speed to nowhere. Quinto plays his opposite, Spock, the emotional half-human outcast on planet Vulcan—a world where emotions have long before been eradicated. Read on as the two actors answer questions about the movie that chronologically precedes 726 episodes, 10 movies and a legendarily loyal fan base.

Student Life: How would you describe the characters?

Zachary Quinto: I think, it’s specific to this iteration of the story because I think if you ask Leonard, that you’ll have a different answer obviously because of his relationship to the character and because his character existed in a different sort of time. My version of Spock is definitely a little bit more unsettled. He’s less in control of the duality that exists within him. He’s much more in conflict.

Chris Pine: I think that this version of Kirk is a bit more brash and arrogant, and young essentially. We get to see this character before he becomes the confident commander of the later years, where he’s dealing with what he’s going to do with his life, whether or not he wants to face up to this challenge that’s presented to him by Captain Pike of joining Starfleet, whether he’s going to face his fears or be a victim to them.

SL: Chris, you’ve mentioned in the past a desire to do your own thing with Captain Kirk as a character. Specifically, what are some of the things that you wanted to do differently and what did you feel was essential to keep the same?

CP: It’s a difficult question because it wasn’t as if I have like a sheet of Shatner-ian characteristics that I wanted to keep and then a sheet of new things that I wanted to do in the character. There’s certain things that are just characteristics of Kirk that happen to be the same from the original version to the version that you all will see…He’s decisive and confident and can be arrogant at times. And he’s a flirt.

Thanks to Mata I’ve added a additional 19 photos of Chris from the London, UK premiere.

Gallery Link: 2009 > 04/20/2009 – London, UK Premiere of ‘Star Trek’

JustJared.com posted this photo which was said to be Chris’s high school yearbook photo though many who commented on their post thought he looked more like 21, so perhaps it’s a college yearbook photo instead? who knows. Either way look at that transformation!

IT was strife, Jim — but not as we know it — when CHRIS PINE threw a strop at the premiere of Star Trek.

The actor who stars as Captain Kirk in the sci-fi release, was less than happy that co-star SIMON PEGG — who plays Scotty — got more attention than him at London’s Leceister Square on Monday.

My source tells me: “Chris was really annoyed because Simon got all the laughs at the premiere — both during the film and on the red carpet.”

The miffed Enterprise commander beamed himself straight back to his hotel after the screening, shunning the after-party at Skylon restaurant in Waterloo.

So Pegg was left to bask in all his glory with an endless supply of tequila till 1am.

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AN!imporant: This is in fact a classic case of misunderstanding as the photo here was taken at the said after party at Skylon which Chris “supposedly” bailed on for said reasons above. My guess is Chris preferred to change into something more comfortable instead of his suit so he would better enjoy himself with his friends. Maybe next time they can get their story straight.

According to NT2099.com Chris will be a guest on David Letterman on May 4th.

Monday, May 4 Actor Chris Pine; musical guests Keri Hilson with Kanye West