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Tuesday October 21, 2008 4:37 pm
Wiliam Shatner Lashes Out at George Takei
UPDATE: Takei told Entertainment Tonight that an invitation was sent to Shatner after all. William just didn’t bother to RSVP.
It should make J.J. Abrams feel better to know that he isn’t the only one hated by William Shatner.
Since he hasn’t been assigned to any film shoots, the Boston Legal star has apparently found himself with a lot of spare time. Last month, Shatner - with the help of his daughter - hit YouTube to talk about being snubbed by the Star Trek director. Now he’s hitting the internet to talk about being snubbed by a former co-star.
When actor George Takei (Sulu) married his partner Brad Altman back in September, several members of the Star Trek family were included in the event. Unfortunately, Shatner was not one of them. In an interview with AP Radio, George said his memories of the show’s lead star weren’t always pleasant.
But as Shatner has proven in the Abrams feud, he’s not one to hold back his thoughts. Even if that means speaking out over a month after a wedding ceremony has taken place. In his latest YouTube video, the 77-year-old used several choice phrases while talking about the man he claims to barely know. (Uhhh…how many movies did you and Takei do together?) My faves? “Poor man”...“psychosis”...“sickness”...“pity.”
Watch the video and let us know what you think. Do you think Shatner has a right to be bitter? Or do you clearly understand why George would want to keep him out of his private celebration?
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Shatner has never voiced any expectation of a wedding invite, and his gracious response to media inquiry was reported by The New York Post of 4 June 2008: “No, we have not been in touch [with George Takei and his soon-to-be husband] but I wish the happy couple all the best. George deserves a moment of happiness.”
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With the Takei “psychosis” video, Shatner has hit a raw nerve of widespread media buzz.
Note: A&E’s new talk show, “Shatner’s Raw Nerve”, premieres on the Biography Channel in December (or sooner?), so there’s precious little time to promote Shat’s capability as a badass on the edge!
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