One of the most entertaining actors of all-time, William Shatner's bawdy screen presence, intensity, charisma and unique speaking cadance have made him an iconic figure. While he'll always be identified with Captain James T. Kirk, Shatner's career was much more than a one-hit wonder. His special charm made him an enduring talent, winning over audiences after "Star Trek" in movies based on the series and TV series such as "T.J Hooker", "Rescue 911", "Boston Legal" and many more films and shows.
This past summer, Leonard Nimoy appeared in JJ Abrams‘ Star Trek reboot as his iconic character Mr. Spock alongside his replacement Zachary Quinto. A lot of us thought that William Shatner would do the same and reprise his role as Captain Kirk, but were disappointed when it didn’t happen. It turns out that the actor [...]
Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:53:47 GMTWilliam Shatner 's got the right chops for his current gig -- talking. For years, the Canadian actor best known for his role as Capt. James T. Kirk on the original Star Trek has been mimicked -- Kevin Pollack, for one, does a memorable impersonation. Now at 78 (believe it), Shatner is talking up a storm.
Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:25:34 GMTThe rumor mill was buzzing a few years back that Oscar winner Matt Damon was up for the role of James T. Kirk in the Star Trek reboot directed by J.J. Abrams. As we all know, Chris Pine ended up winning that role and the rest is history. But now Abrams has confessed that Damon was indeed up for a role in Trek after all ... but not that of Jim Kirk.
Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:38:08 GMT
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Shortly after the original series of "Star Trek" was cancelled, his wife Gloria Rand left him and took him to the cleaners. With very little money and acting prospects now, he lived in a truck bed camper until acting bit-parts turned into higher paying roles. An irony considering his huge popularity, and a testament to his perseverance, and a contrast to his later success.
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