William Shatner Won't Be Part Of 'Star Trek' Prequel - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 10-20-2007, 01:22 PM

William Shatner has criticized director J.J. Abrams and the producers of the new Star Trek prequel - for not finding him a meaty role in the film. Shatner, who played Captain James Kirk in the original "Star Trek" TV series and movies, has denied reports he's set for a cameo in the new film.

He insists he wouldn't take such a role even if it was offered to him, stating, "I don't do cameos... I can't imagine what I would do as a cameo."

But he is upset that he's not among the cast of the new project: "Here's a show with my identity in it and not to be part of it is disappointing... It is a strange construction."

Shatner's "Star Trek" sidekick and pal Leonard Nimoy will be the only original cast member on board for the prequel - he'll reprise his role as Mr. Spock in the film.

DirtyHarry · 10-20-2007, 04:43 PM

Shatner always was a camera hog.I've read many places that the cast did not like him and that Shatner had scripts rewritten so that certain lines or scenes would be his. What a selfish pig! He already had a prominent part, and Trek fans like myself enjoyed Spock, McCoy as well as Scotty and the others. That's what made the show a huge success!

TJL · 10-20-2007, 04:47 PM

I love William Shatner to death, but sometimes his gigantic ego is too much for even me to handle.

I think he'll eventually relent and make an appearance.

There's no way in Hell he's going to let Nimoy have the cameo spotlight all to himself.

10-20-2007, 01:22 PM	#1
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10-20-2007, 04:47 PM	#3
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10-20-2007, 04:43 PM	#2
DirtyHarry Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 09, 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 47	Shatner always was a camera hog.I've read many places that the cast did not like him and that Shatner had scripts rewritten so that certain lines or scenes would be his. What a selfish pig! He already had a prominent part, and Trek fans like myself enjoyed Spock, McCoy as well as Scotty and the others. That's what made the show a huge success!