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2008-06-04 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Mike 2008-06-04 15:47|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Too much time near the dilithium crystals.

Posted by Perfesser 2008-06-04 16:33|| 2008-06-04 16:33|| Front Page Top

#2 Shatner allegedly spent a lot of time being a dick. Allegedly before signing on to the first ST movie, he insisted that if Nimoy was given anything, he had to be given it as well. And he meant anything.

When Nimoy went on to direct ST IV, which was a big hit, this meant that Shatner had to be allowed to direct ST V, aka "Captain Kirk Meets God".

Apparently a clause in the contract meant that the studio didn't have to buy Shatner an audience, as well.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-06-04 16:42|| 2008-06-04 16:42|| Front Page Top

#3 Fans report that Shatner is super nice in private. Who knows? Shatner and Takei are both real cut up on the Howard Stern Show.

Posted by Ebbelet and Tenille8976 2008-06-04 16:52|| 2008-06-04 16:52|| Front Page Top

#4 I saw an interview with Shatner on TV a bit ago. He realized some time ago that he was a dick and has been working to rectify it. You'd think Takei would be happy about that, but I guess not.

Posted by gorb 2008-06-04 16:53|| 2008-06-04 16:53|| Front Page Top

#5 Anonymouse, the way I understand it Nimoy and Shatner came up with the Most Favored Nation clause together as part of their peace treaty after hating each other throughout the 70s and getting to know each other on the convention circuit.

I think it's likely Shatner was a jerk, but in his defense he was a leading man before Star Trek while the others were character actors who wanted to be treated as leads.

Posted by rjschwarz 2008-06-04 16:55|| 2008-06-04 16:55|| Front Page Top

#6 So this means no good deals on airfare and hotels for the honeymoon?

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-06-04 18:35|| 2008-06-04 18:35|| Front Page Top

#7 Funny, but shatner spilled the beans on that secret so he's no longer needed.

Posted by rjschwarz 2008-06-04 23:38|| 2008-06-04 23:38|| Front Page Top

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