Star Trek’s William Shatner hits back at George Takei criticism on David Tennant’s podcast: “He’s making things up”

By Patrick McLennan

 

 

William Shatner has responded to criticism from co-star George Takei about his behaviour on the set of the iconic 1960s sci-fi series, saying “George is making things up”.

 

Takei’s comments were made on David Tennant’s podcast David Tennant Does A Podcast With…, when he discussed the rivalry between Shatner and the rest of the cast and said at times it felt like “William Shatner against the world”.

 

He said the bad feeling was created by the excess fan mail co-star Leonard Nimoy (Spock) received compared to Shatner, who played the captain of the USS Enterprise, James Kirk.

 

“You know, movie-making, TV-making, theatre-making is all about collaborative teamwork,” said Takei, 83.

 

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14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“You know, movie-making, TV-making, theatre-making is all about collaborative teamwork,” said Takei, 83.

LOL.

 

Shatner and Nimoy WERE Star Trek, the rest were just along for the ride.

I can understand Nimoy getting more fan mail, though his attempt at music stardom seems to have been a bust. However, he was just as pants as Shatner when it came to directing.

It is after all is said and done Hollywood, and Hollywood is Money, Talent and EGO's at just about every level of production. 

Edited August 28, 20205 yr by Dap

7 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

LOL.

 

I can understand Nimoy getting more fan mail, though his attempt at music stardom seems to have been a bust. 

 

No comment on Shatner's "music"? ????

 

 

For Gods sake get over yourselves, you are actors, therefore nonentities. Nobody in the world cares, but you two. 

1 hour ago, Paradise Pete said:

No comment on Shatner's "music"? ????

No comment needed!

 

 

 

Billy <deleted>ner is an egomaniac nutcase and many believe he finished off one of his previous wives who he despised.

On 8/28/2020 at 4:14 AM, thaibeachlovers said:

.... However, he was just as pants as Shatner when it came to directing.

I disagree. Star Trek 3 (Search for Spock) may have been a tad boring, But 4 (Voyage Home) is regarded as one of, if not the best of the TOS movies. And Three mMen and a Baby was the highest grossing film of 1987.....

On 8/28/2020 at 4:28 PM, Paradise Pete said:

No comment on Shatner's "music"? ????

 

Has Been and Common People were pretty good.

His net worth is reportedly $100M (more than 2x Spock's).

Edited August 30, 20205 yr by BritManToo

19 hours ago, nglodnig said:

I disagree. Star Trek 3 (Search for Spock) may have been a tad boring, But 4 (Voyage Home) is regarded as one of, if not the best of the TOS movies. And Three mMen and a Baby was the highest grossing film of 1987.....

Thanks for that.

I hadn't realised that Nimoy directed anything other than Star Trek films so my comment was specific to Star Trek movies.

 

I googled him and Star Trek was just a part of a very long movie and tv career. Quite impressive too.

I did like him as an actor in Star Trek, but I wish he ( and Shatner ) had not added director of Star Trek movies to their CV.

Yes and Goerge Takei openly ventures to where no normal man would go.