Star Trek (2009) Kirk Meets Bones Scene- Performance and Movement Analysis

This scene begins with Bones, a newly introduced character, arguing with a female officer, by refusing to board the ship. They have full eye contact with each other, with not one daring to look away, which creates a tense moment between the two of them. However, the female officer, despite being far smaller then Bones, is able to take control of the situation by raising her voice and sitting him down, a move which is perfectly executed by the actress.

After making quite a noise by throwing himself down on the seat next to Kirk, Bones says "I may throw up on you", in quite a gritty voice used by actor Karl Urban. This is to show to Kirk that perhaps he doesn't care or that maybe he's got the situation in full control. Kirk, on the other hand, shows that he's very relaxed and he somewhat has experience in this field by saying, "I think these things are pretty safe". We can assume he says this so that he calms Bones done and, perhaps, can become friends with him.

After still trying to intimidate him, it seems Bones begins to like Kirk. This is shown through him sharing his alcoholic drink with him as they prepare for the journey ahead. The scene closes with the two characters properly introducing themselves to each other and this is the first time where we see their relationship begin to develop, something that will grow stronger throughout the film.

The scene can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlphfLO3MYA