One of the most shocking moments on television this season is when Zachary Quinto’s character on The Slap, slaps a kid, who isn’t his own, hard across the face. You can only assume that people will stop him on the street to talk about it and you are right because they do. Then you have to wonder, will they think of him as the good guy Spock from Star Wars or the bad guy Sylar from Heroes. The answer might surprise you.
Yesterday, when Conan O’Brien asked him about it, Quinto had this to say, “The biggest reaction, hands down, that I get is, ‘I would’ve slapped him twice as hard.'” Then he added, “Which I find really really disturbing and amazing.” Other people have told him, “I wish I was there. Like, I would’ve really gotten him. Like, I really would’ve clocked him. That must’ve been great.” All he can do is listen to them and wonder how he can get away from them as fast as possible.
Now, we know how fans reacted to The Slap, Quinto also talked about what made filming that scene easier with Dylan Schombing. Thankfully for Zachary, the kid knew from Star Trek and that brought an ease to filming.
So back to The Slap, what would you say to Zachary Quinto if you saw him in the street about it?
When it comes to the drama, to see what happens next, you will just have to tune into NBC tomorrow at 10p to find out.
