hey reddit. zachary quinto here. spock in new treks. on broadway now in glass menagerie. producer of banshee chapter. amaa...

You still scare me ever since you played Sylar on Heroes.

don't be afraid.

I'd like to thank you for officially 'coming out' when you did, I won upwards of $3,000 in my department's annual contest because of it. It's pretty much the only time I give two shits if somebody is gay or not, because it can earn me a lot of money. Next time you're in Seattle, drinks on me

your department has an annual contest about gay celebrities?! do you work at sephora?

What is your go-to comfort movie?

rampart.

How itchy are the spock ears?

not as itchy as the balls.

Zachary, you are so gorgeous. Will you go out with me?

send photo.

Will you come to my birthday party?

Edit: my top rated comment got a response from Spock. Badass.

send photo.

How hot is Hayden Panettiere in real life?

as blazes.

What question would you like to be asked?

this one.

Will you get married soon?

send photo.

Are you afraid of capital letters?

TERRIFIED!!!

Thanks for the AMA Mr. Quinto!

Two questions:

•How did/do you channel your inner Spock for the role?

• I swear to God I've seen you in my Grade 9 Health textbook in Georgia. Did you do any kind of child modelling for textbooks?

Edit: also, how is working with JJ Abrams?

Edit 2: Found the name of the book! It was called Glencoe Health: A Guide to Wellness

A picture of the cover:

Now I'll try to find the picture. That'll take some time...

i had an extensive health book modeling career as a child. thank you for recognizing my early work.

When did realize that you were gay?

i was 9.

How much is neutron cream?

$7.49 at wallgreens.

Hello Zachary :) What do you do for getting out of feeling gloom??

i take a walk in the city. listen to music. hang with my dogs. see friends.

Can you send your love to fans in Asia who stay up till 3am (or worse) to join this chat?

THANKS FANS IN ASIA!!!

I’m a huge fan and so excited about this AMA. Thank you so much for doing this!

As a word nerd, your vocab competition with Chris Pine during the Trek press tour was so entertaining. Do you have a favorite word?

If not, can you share a different favorite with us (favorite movie, favorite ice cream flavor, favorite song...)?

my favorite word is brouhaha.

Can you send me an Xbox One?

send photo.

Hello! Have loved your work since Heroes. What's your favorite book?

i still think about FREEDOM all the time.

If you had to live in a country in Europe, which one would you choose?

i'd live in berlin.

Hmm President Obama or vice President Biden. Who do you think gives the best hugs?

biden for sure.

You seem to really enjoy working in the theater. Do you find that difficult to balance with other acting and producing obligations?

i really respond to the consistency of a theatre schedule. there's much more structure in that scenario so it is easier to also channel energy elsewhere when i have to.

Hello Zach!!:)

First of all, let me say this: You have the most aesthetically pleasing eyebrows in the world!

Here is my question: If you hadn’t gone into the entertainment business, do you feel there would be any other profession you could be just as passionate about?

i would probably be a shrink. i love psychology and feel like i would likely find some expression or another of it in my vocation if not acting.

Thanks for doing this. What is one thing that will always brighten your day?

my dogs.

Good afternoon, Zach! I'm a fellow ZQCer who saw you during the Winter Storm Nemo/Glass Menagerie Spectacular. ;-)

If you could rate the scare factor for The Banshee Chapter from 1 to 10 (or momentary heebie-jeebies to sleeping with the light on for the next month), what would it be?

banshee chapter works so well because it has scares on all levels. the jumps that take you by complete surprise - and the slow build anxiety of suspense. plus the element of historical truth and it plays on a lot of different aspects of the genre. you may be able to sleep in the dark - but i'd keep a flashlight under your pillow.

Will Banshee Chapter be released on DVD?

BANSHEE COMES OUT ON VOD THIS THURSDAY 12/12. BANSHEE COMES OUT IN THEATERS FRIDAY 1/10. BANSHEE COMES OUT ON DVD IN US TUESDAY 2/4. BANSHEE COMES OUT ON DVD AND VOD IN UK MONDAY 1/27.

OTHER COUNTRIES EARLY 2014.

Hey Zachary! Thanks for the AMA. I'm a huge fan of your work on Asylum and So NoTORIous! I was wondering if you could give any advice to a young and struggling actor. Thanks!

shout out to SoNo... nice. perseverance and specificity. know who you are and if you don't - then figure it out. know what you're capable of. then know what you want.

Are you planning on doing any more broadway shows after The glass Menagerie??

absolutely.

have you stolen anything else from chris pine besides his shoes omg

they weren't his.

Hi Zachary! So far, Before the Door projects are quite varied in genre. How do you and your partners decide which projects to tackle?

some combination of social relevance and/or innovative storytelling along with supporting emerging voices and engaging an audience rather than taking them for granted.

What is the best trick that Noah knows?

bang.

wings or fins?

wings.

Who has been the nicest person to work with. P.s You are an incredible actor, im 18 soon it would make my year if you replyed.

i am lucky to have worked with almost exclusively nice people... crazy i know. but true. thank you. happy almost 18th birthday.

Can you tell us something about this new movie, Banshee Chapter, what is it about? Are you just producing it or are you also in it?

i'm not in this one. it stars the phenomenal katia winter and the fearless ted levine. also true blood alum - and my friend from carnegie mellon michael mcmillian - is fantastic in the film as well. blair erickson uses innovative 3d technology to great effect and the result is both startling haunting and eerie throughout.

what will you do after this faqs

i'm going to present at gypsy of the year for this year's broadway cares/equity fights aids fall collection drive. so actually i have to run to catch the train. have a good day!

Style Blog? Are you done with that?

that one never really got off the ground for me sadly. apparently i'm no good with a deadline.

Hi Zach! Can you tell us more about the upcoming movie "We'll Never Have Paris"?

had such a great time working on it. written and directed by simon helberg and his wife jocelyn towne - it's a really lovely and funny story that relates to their lives together and i am so excited to see it come together.

Very excited for Banshee Chapter. What made you take interest in this film?

we really responded to blair's script and his ideas for bringing the film to life. the 3d element interested us because it was an innovative kind of technology. and it fell in line with my genre fan base in a way that made sense for before the door.

Would you rather fight 1 horse sized duck or 100 duck sized horses? Give a short description on the outcome of the fight.

i think i have to go one horse sized duck. a hundred duck-sized horses would shit everywhere and then take you out at the shins so you slip on it and fall and then they can trample you to smithereens.

Do you even English?

yes i do english. do you?