Imagine this. You’re partly responsible for creating, starring, producing, directing, writing (yes, he was a writer for Star Trek V) and building a multi-million dollar franchise over the past 30 years. Now that franchise is being relaunched. You are getting on in years, not that you’re not long for this earth but one never knows, and you are not included in the process.
Now imagine I’m a psychologist and let me ask you “How does that make you feel?”, better yet imagine I’m a entertainment news host who’s asked to interview you and then surprises you with the trailer for said project and waits for your reaction.
That’s exactly what happened to William Shatner, now 78, at an interview on Access Hollywood when shown the trailer for the Star Trek relaunch. He handles it like a pro, even manages to plug a book he wrote in the process.
I’ve never been a big fan of the Shat or the original Star Trek for that matter, more of a Star Wars guy myself, but I can’t help feeling sorry for the guy. Sure he’s had his time in the sun but Leonard Nimoy does have a cameo in the movie. It seems only appropriate that if you are to honor one of the original cast with a cameo, that you should include the other living cast members, and at least the Shat. Look close, you can see the pain in his eyes.
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