Simon Pegg is considering "retiring" from starring in "nerd" films.
The ‘Star Trek Beyond’ actor and writer – who also played Unkar Plutt in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ – is keen to try his hand at further drama projects after appearing in several "childish" movies throughout his career.
The 46-year-old star said: "I had an odd sense of ennui after I finished ‘Star Trek’. I got home and thought, ‘What do I want to do now?’
"I genuinely didn’t really know. I kind of felt that I’d ticked a lot of boxes. So I think I’m going to evolve, and maybe I’ll retire from nerddom.
"You know, I’m an old guy now and I don’t feel the draw towards childish things as much as I used to. I would like to do more, maybe branch away to do drama."
Pegg felt "terrified" when he was tasked with co-writing ‘Star Trek Beyond’ alongside Doug Jung because he cares so much about the sci-fi series and didn’t want to let the die-hard fans down.
The star – who appeared as Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the film- added to Time Out magazine: "I found writing ‘Star Trek’ borderline terrifying, but at the same time, I couldn’t say no.
"It was, ‘I’m going to have to embrace the terror to do this.’
"Because it’s something I really value and care about. And it’s one of those things where you’re essentially putting yourself in the firing line for those who expect a certain something – that’s everyone these days.
"Just being given the keys to this kingdom. It’s a gigantic, historically loved, 50-year-old story.
"In all of its iterations, it’s probably the most significant science-fiction anthology of the modern age.
"To be given access to that in a creative capacity felt daunting. I was just like, ‘Holy s**t.’ "
Simon Pegg hints at retirement from ‘nerd films’
