Incident at a Toronto restaurant leads to public reproval.
Manita, a Toronto-based restaurant, publicly rebuked Zachary Quinto on Instagram Stories on Saturday, claiming the actor exhibited “entitled” behavior while on their premises.
A statement from the restaurant described him as “an excellent Spock, but a lousy patron.”
It was alleged that the actor “yelled at our personnel” following the failure to respond to two texts notifying him that his table was ready and his refusal to accept that the unoccupied tables were reserved for other customers despite being told so kindly,” the restaurant charged.
The “American Horror Story” star, aged 47, supposedly “made [a] hostess weep and made the ambiance uncomfortable for the other patrons at brunch,” according to the eatery.
In conclusion to their statement, the restaurant expressed, “Mr. Quinto, please take your negativity elsewhere. We are proud to welcome numerous lovely celebrities here at Manita, but you are not among them.”
Representatives for Quinto have not replied to Page Six’s inquiries for a response.
Quinto appears to be in Canada to mark his 47th birthday, with posts about his trip surfacing on Instagram throughout the weekend.
He has posted numerous pictures from his “spectacular birthday trip” to Canada’s Wonderland and an image of himself relishing a piece of birthday cake.
Quinto is renowned for his role as Spock in “Star Trek” and has appeared in three seasons of “American Horror Story.”
The actor has been open about his past struggles with substance abuse, admitting during a 2019 panel that he started having alcohol-related problems after achieving “a certain level of success” in his career.
He acknowledged that while his party habits were relatively normal through his twenties, things changed in his thirties when he found himself “miserable,” stating, “I didn’t lose everything or ruin relationships; I had what is called a high bottom. But there was a day when I couldn’t continue doing this.”
In May 2020, Quinto celebrated four years of sobriety, expressing his gratitude on Instagram with a “sun kissed selfie” that has since been removed.
FAQ Section:
- Why was Zachary Quinto banned from the Toronto restaurant Manita?
- Zachary Quinto was criticized and publicly banned by the Toronto restaurant Manita after he allegedly exhibited entitled behavior, yelled at staff, made a hostess cry, and caused discomfort to other customers.
- How did the restaurant convey their message to Zachary Quinto?
- The restaurant conveyed their message to Zachary Quinto through an Instagram Stories post where they called him a great portrayal of Spock but a terrible customer and asked him to take his negative energy elsewhere.
- Has Zachary Quinto responded to the incident?
- As of the knowledge cutoff date, Zachary Quinto had not responded to the incident publicly, nor had his representatives replied to inquiries from the media.
- What was Zachary Quinto doing in Canada?
- Zachary Quinto was in Canada apparently to celebrate his 47th birthday and he documented parts of his trip on Instagram, including visiting Canada’s Wonderland and enjoying birthday cake.
- Has Zachary Quinto been open about any struggles he has faced?
- Yes, Zachary Quinto has been open about his past substance abuse struggles, admitting that he began to drink problematically after reaching a certain level of success. He celebrated four years of sobriety in May 2020.