J.J. Abrams on William Shatner 'Star Trek' cameo: Hey, we tried

Eduardo Fri, May 29, 2009 at 01:38 PM EST

I'm a Star Trek fan. I liked all the series. Especially ST Next Generation, and Voyager (Captain Janeway always reminded me of a female version of Kirk).

I recently saw, with my 15 years old son, the new Star Trek. Both of us liked it a lot!!

Excelent work from everybody involved.

I think that was an excelent idea to change all with the travel in time. It's like a totally new story (I was always proud to know all the Star Trek history from the begining, but the movie changed all that).

When I saw their last movie, The Undiscovered Country, I thought that they knew that they were too old to be cruising around.

When I saw Generations, they were retired (Kirk,Scott and Chekov), so I didn't care if they were old or fat.

The difference is that they got old and fat along with us, but, despise I liked a lot to see old Spock again, to be sincere, the character seems too old to be conducting a mini starship by his own.

Anyway, two thumbs up for the film!!!!

charley g Tue, May 19, 2009 at 04:12 PM EST

WOW! Mark (Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 07:26 PM EST).
What an impressive, little "Spelling Nazi" you are. Sad, that you can't comprehend the poster's content.

Laszlo Tue, May 19, 2009 at 03:51 PM EST

Why not admit it. The problem with Shatner is that he got - fat. And in this present era, body image takes the place of race, since racism is now a punishable offense. Racism: HOW WE MISS IT! It was SO-O-O comforting to feel secure in the knowledge that YOU were "a good person", SOLELY because you were not "one of them" - marked by some god of your own invention. Unfortunately for us, one day (in the actual "Star Trek" era) obesity will be seen for what it "was", a correctable gene malfunction, and not a degenerate character flaw. Boy, will we of the early 21st century be looked back upon as a bunch of stupid, primitive bigots (Yes! I have also been guilty.). Much like the ancient village yokels who stoned and drove out the victims of past diseases. Let me ask you this, would the same level of predigest be acceptable if Shatner had MS, or cancer? In spite of what a money-hungry diet industry tells you, weight disorders are NOT yet curable, and defiantly not the fault of the victims.

DoWot Sun, May 10, 2009 at 03:59 AM EST

"complaining about being left behind, and chastising Abrams, even though Shatner's Kirk died in Star Trek Generations (1994)."

Blatently untrue - as proved by the clip itself.

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Mark Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 07:26 PM EST

Wow Charles, impressive spelling...

charles jasmer Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 08:40 PM EST

If Bill was to be on this movie then he would have to be the father of Kerk. A little makeup and we have a ships caption from the sea instead of space.
This would fill in the empte background of Kerks life that give him the drive to excell in his carear in space and lead to the kind of friends he found the need for. The same could be done for the other old characters so they could have a place so that we could enjoy them for I love them most and miss them most. As long as they are ignord Star Trek will never be as good as it ounce was, In my book! One thing more--- FASER'S were NOT invented untill AFTER Kerk took over the Enterprise, they had LASERS. BIG GOOF!!!

Bob Babcock Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 09:24 PM EST

Kirk and Spock ARE in the movie. Just fresh young versions of them. Nobody wants to see two old farts trying to play the roles they starred in 40 years ago. The movie is for all moviegoers, you know, the public. Not just a narrow slice that dresses up and goes to conventions making funny gestures with their hands.

charles jasmer Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 08:40 PM EST

If Bill was to be on this movie then he would have to be the father of Kerk. A little makeup and we have a ships caption from the sea instead of space.
This would fill in the empte background of Kerks life that give him the drive to excell in his carear in space and lead to the kind of friends he found the need for. The same could be done for the other old characters so they could have a place so that we could enjoy them for I love them most and miss them most. As long as they are ignord Star Trek will never be as good as it ounce was, In my book! One thing more--- FASER'S were NOT invented untill AFTER Kerk took over the Enterprise, they had LASERS. BIG GOOF!!!

john Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 09:57 PM EST

Shatner has lost his marbles and has clearly been reduced to making utube comments to promote his site. Doesnt feel its appropriate to want to be associated with the star trek universe at this point. Thats like obama comming out and saying I really dont want to be associated with the us presidency. My view on shatner softened over the years, but artists who mock and desrespect the art that made them as they have made it, earn alot of disrespect. (such as arthur conan doyle complaining about sherlock holmes, clive barker complaining about talking about hellraiser). people need a reality check and need to learn to deal with fame and appreciation of it instead of building toilets with mock enterprise sets in the urinals. Perhaps were better without the in living color geritol entrerprise (remember that one with jim carrey in a walker as kirk). I always liked spock and nimoy best anyway. funny shatner who made fun of himself i like, do we need to go back to the arrogant one.

John Sawyer Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 04:21 AM EST

Make that

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ccs-2c4D8x4

John Sawyer Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 01:52 AM EST

Adding to my last comment, we're also dealing with the question of whether either Abrams or Shatner is being precisely truthful, or just remembering accurately, about what they discussed.

But the thing that steams me, is that nobody contacted me about whether I'd like to appear in even a cameo role of myself, as a 10 year old kid, watching Shatner as the original Kirk on TV, in my family's living room in the 60s. I could just hunker down a bit and look my old height, and a little makeup would do the rest. I'm still about as skinny, though.

John Sawyer Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 01:41 AM EST

As Scott pointed out in an earlier post, Shatner did say, in 2006, that he WAS approached by Abrams, but neither one could figure out how to bring back the old Kirk in a way that made sense:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ccs-2c4D8x4&feature=related

So it's strange Shatner would now say that he was never approached. The best I can guess, is that after their initial meeting some time around 2006, Abrams got intrigued, and tried writing a comeback cameo scene anyway, that kind of made sense to Abrams at first, but after some more thought, Abrams dropped the idea again since he was dissatisfied with it. Abrams didn't bother to contact Shatner about this new cameo scene since they'd both already rejected the whole idea of a comeback in that early meeting. It seems Shatner is now annoyed that Abrams didn't contact him about Abrams' attempt at a cameo scene, in case Shatner might have been interested in just a cameo, but Shatner makes it clear here that he would have turned it down anyway.

General Idea Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 01:01 PM EST

Captgrogan, if you feel the need to comment on a post, maybe you should actually read beyond the first couple lines. If you had, you would have seen that Alice had already written what you thought you were cleverly pointing out.

Jim: He's dead.

R,Bacon Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 09:51 AM EST

(Bill) Shatner Get a life. You have been invited and you turned it down the first time around,now in your own words (GET A LIFE) you have had a very colorful life now let it go.

Steve Foerster Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 03:28 PM EST

Franco, to answer your question, Enterprise lasted four seasons, which is one more than the original series.

Captgrogan Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 01:08 PM EST

Alice - are you aware Nimoy wrote a follow up book called, yep..

"I AM Spock."

Karl Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 10:30 AM EST

I'm not a die-hard Star Trek fan, but I've enjoyed the TV shows and the movies over the years. I will probably see the new movie out of pure curiosity. This is J.J. Abrams’ vision of Star Trek; he's only obligated to make the best movie he can. If he doesn't honestly believe there's a place for Mr. Shatner in his vision, then so be it. I think more people would have a problem if Mr. Shatner was in the movie and it just didn't work within the context of the story. All the hypothesizing about how Kirk could still be alive after he was dead... that’s best saved for spin-off books and debate amongst the the die-hard fans, not for a movie designed to outline the origins of the Enterprise crew. Keep it simple and you attract a larger audience and maybe attract new fans to the franchise. Anything else is an unnecessary distracton.

Mike Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 08:35 AM EST

Shatner could easily be resurrected for this movie...remember the TNG character Guinan...was in the nexus and out of it at the same time? Kirk was in the nexus. So he died, big deal. Yank him back out of the nexus where a version of him still exists.

Tigergal Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 03:03 AM EST

Even a bad STAR TREK movie is better than some other good movie in MHO. Being almost 60, I watched from the very beginning the original STAR TREK TV series and cried when it was canceled (damn the networks for canceling every well made science series that come on screen, many come to mind).

I am sure at the end of the movie, Shatner could appear as a years later epilog for a final comment. Even better, at the end of the scroll, all the living actors of the original series with their comments. I just wish Bones was still alive, loved DeForest Kelly and mint julips LOL.

What gets me is today's younguns see Billy boy (Shatner) as the lawyer on Boston Legal, not as James T. Kirk, siggggggghhhhhhhhhhh. They just don't make the magic like that anymore. There was something about that original cast of characters and the way the clicked. I love to watch the old series, still get that same thrill and watch, wait and exclaim with excitement as the characters interact in pun and fun.

ray Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 11:06 PM EST

there is only one kirk, just as there is only one bond.

Alice Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 03:43 PM EST

Kary, do you feel the same way about Nimoy? You do realize that he wrote a book called I Am not Spock doing pretty much the same thing Shatner did, only in print?

Both actors showed signs of burn out and both actors later changed the way they felt about the show. Shatner has said that he regretted killing off Krk, and Nimoy wrote a book called I Am Spock. People change.

I don't understand why some people get so bent out of shape about the Star Trek movies coming back. No one is going to make you go see them. I felt pretty much the same way about the last Star Wars movies. And while the movies were much slicker than the first ones, I found them not nearly as charming and entertaing as the first ones. But a lot of people did so who am I to say the franchise is dead? Count on it, there will be other Star Wars movies. Too much money to be made not to.

Yvonne B. Ray Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 09:25 PM EST

I'm .25% Cherokee Indian was raised cut off from alot of the outside world. So I would sneek into the living room with a thick quilt to watch T.V. I don't remember when or how but I do recall seeing Star Trek and thinking "Gee I wish I was there and not here where life was much more pleasent.

KARY SILVA Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 01:30 PM EST

Since the moment that Mr. Shatner stood in front of a microphone and told his fans "Please people GET A LIFE", I wasn't any longer his fan. You see STAR TREK, meant more than a mere Sci-Fi show, it meant, to me who came from a comunist country, that in
the future, people of all nationalities and ethnic backgrounds, (yes, even aliens) could work together in peace and harmony. So sad to hear him say "It has ONLY a job".

samzmom Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 05:15 PM EST

Shatner has created a whole public persona out of playing an a-hole in the press. He likes to be provocative and have his name in the news. I don't think he really cares whether or not he's in the movie. I think he cares whether or not he can get publicity about whether or not he's in the movie.

He's brilliant at manipulating his image--to the point of intentional self-parody. Is this a REAL issue for Trek fans? As a die-hard, convention-going Official Fan Girl, I can say the answer is no. The only issue is if this film reboots the francise. (Please, let it reboot the francise!)

But you go, Bill! We love you!

Tommy Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 02:27 AM EST

"(there are hundreds of ways it could have been done)"

Start naming them and tell us how it will work relation to this film, its setting, its plot. GO.

Instgtr Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 06:04 PM EST

Shatner IS Star Trek - If it hadn't been for him, the Star Trek Universe never would have been what it is today - It doesn't matter how good or bad of an actor you may think he is:

WILLIAM SHATNER IS JAMES T KIRK

And

JAMES T KIRK IS STAR TREK

Not having him in this movie is going to KILL it - Abrams COULD have found a way to put him into it (there are hundreds of ways it could have been done) he just didn't want to...

And when this movie dies (which it will) it will be TOTALLY be Abrams fault. The producers of this movie are throwing a LOT of money down the toilet.

This was a movie about KIRK - and to not have Shatner in in it ruin it.

A really stupid pathetic stupid move...

Tommy Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 11:01 PM EST

"I find it disappointing that someone would want to direct a movie about a subject that he doesn't even like."

He never said that. I didn't realize there were so many morons posting here.

Tommy Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 11:00 PM EST

Martino - "I think the point here is that JJ Abrams has claimed that he approached Shatner to do a cameo, and"

J.J. never made any such claim. He only said a scene was written for him but they decided not to do it.

Tommy Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 10:59 PM EST

Sauria - "why is someone who admitedly is not a Trek fan directing a Trek film? Doesn't seem right."

Did it not feel right when Nicholas Meyer gave us "The Wrath of Khan?" The writers are, however, Trek fans, so there's no harm done.

Tommy Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 10:57 PM EST

Oh Henry oh wise Nasa Scientist.. did you throw this little fit when you could HEAR the ships in a vacuum? No, so don't be one sided now. Fair is fair.

Tommy Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 10:55 PM EST

Pete, nice try... "Actually YES you do need to go on... Spock's death and return was NOT planned." They had to convince Nimoy to even return to TWOK. He returned on the premise that his character be killed off. He didn't decide suddenly during filming that he didn't want to be a part of it anymore, it was the exact opposite actually. They wrote in the "Remember" part (what did you think that was written for,) showed his coffin soft landing, etc.

"Besides, there is a way to put Shat in the movie without wrecking the time line - ever hear of a FLASHBACK? "

If you bother watching the video or doing some researching, you'll see that it was recently revealed that the writers did write in a flashback scene, but it felt wrong and didn't contribute to the story. Do you think Shatner wants to be in just as a quick flashback? Nooooo.....

Franko Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 08:54 PM EST

The prequel was a bad idea in the 80's and still is. Just look at the premise changes they made for Enterprise and see how long that iteration lasted.

John Swanson Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 04:53 PM EST

It would have been nice to see Bill Shatner as Kirk in some form in the new Star Trek movie. But things have changed since the very heart and soul of Star Trek that "great Bird of the Galaxy" has passed away from this world. With his passing went
much of the continuity of the Star Trek Universe. Now Paramount wants to re-imagine Star Trek with new actors assuming the roles of the cast. Which I must admit is going to be hard to except when you love the original actors as much as we do.

BabaChoochoo Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 10:41 PM EST

Re. Henry Harris, Oct.18,2008, @11:39p.m.,EST --
'whew !'....You may indeed be a "Top" Trekker-- I am not, !! HOWEVER !!, A Sci-Fi fan notes immediate, response to your comment, SImple gravitationall (one l ??) control. As that a FASTer than light speeds genere (OR whatever that word iz..lol) HAD to "corral" some of the physical forces of our known Universe. Whacha think ?
;-]

Pete Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 06:02 PM EST

Tommy, you said: "Also, Spock's death was PLANNED that way to come back and a movie was made about it. Need I go on?" Actually YES you do need to go on... Spock's death and return was NOT planned. During the shooting of TWOK Nimoy wanted out and away from Spock because he felt pigeonholed in the role. The fans complained, he had a change of heart and viola Spock's back. Not that I'm complaining about that but before you shoot your mouth off Tommy Boy, check your facts. Besides, there is a way to put Shat in the movie without wrecking the time line - ever hear of a FLASHBACK? Hmmm, guess that made YOUR point and post moot... Ooops!

And to the naysayers who say that the trek franchise is dead - get real!

Ed Schodde Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 04:04 PM EST

The movie focuses on Spock so it's a mute point whether Kirk is in it or not; the Shatner version anyway.

zuke Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 11:17 AM EST

I Love You Bill !!!

Karen Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 07:37 PM EST

Making a Star Trek movie again?!? You have got to be kidding! There is only one James T Kirk, and crew. We all know who those great explorers are. Live long and prosper Denny Crane!!

WWWeaves Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 06:42 PM EST

Aw, the article does not at all convey the rather sweet tone of the clip. And what a nice father-daughter relationship! I's sum it as, "You didn't ask me, I would have said no, but it would have been nice to be asked."

Bart Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 07:00 AM EST

It is common Trek lore that the original USS Enterprise was built at the San Francisco shipyards on Earth. Nothing new here.

M.D.Hart Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 12:12 AM EST

*blink blink* You've got to be kidding me Henry. In a show that has people traveling faster than the speed of light, dematerializing and rematerializing in different locations, and ABOVE all creating food (ie MATTER which is completely against the laws of science) you find the concept of building a starship on the planet's surface to be the most outlandish fantastic concept in Star Trek history?

As for the movie, I tend to feel that Star Trek has had its time and that revisiting old characters is a bad idea.

Henry Harris Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 11:39 PM EST

I'm a retired NASA scientist and long time Star Trek fan. I was appalled at the new Star Trek Trailer that shows the Enterprise being constructed on the ground. This means that J. J. Abrams does not understand Star Trek and the science and engineering behind it. Building the Enterprise on the ground would be like building the namesake aircraft carrier in the middle of a desert. One of the reasons Star Trek has survived so long is it made sense no matter what decade it was shown. Evidently Abrams is going to destroy that connection by turning it into pure fantasy.

Dan Borgman Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 10:58 PM EST

It appears that JJs writers are just copying whats gone before, Id like to see real creative writing on a Kirk resurrection, thats how I see it JJ LETS SEE IT

Scott Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 06:46 PM EST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ccs-2c4D8x4&feature=related

Well Shatner, which is it?

Sauria Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 05:32 PM EST

I have mixed views on all of this. There are just too many contradictory statements. I guess its just one that we will have to let slip away as it is really a moot point now.

As far as JJ doing the new Trek. I have enjoyed much of his work but I too asked myslef why is someone who admitedly is not a Trek fan directing a Trek film? Doesn't seem right. Though I am a die hard Trekkie (yes I said Trekkie.) I grew up with the show and feel that we have the right to call ourselves trekkies if we want to.
And even though I feel Star Trek should be left alone I am interested in the nw film. As far as Kirk comming back. Though a fan of the classic roles I feel that character is reduced by resurrecting it repeatedly. Since Spock was still alive naturally (except the one time) I is more understandable for him to continue on. Kirk was human so had a shorter natural life. So it seems ludicrous to keep bringin him back. Let hime die in peace with some dignaty and stay that way.

punjab Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 01:59 AM EST

Oh, get over it fat ass! You can't be in every movie.

Martino Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 11:03 PM EST

I think the point here is that JJ Abrams has claimed that he approached Shatner to do a cameo, and Shatner claims this is false, that he wasn't approached.

Shatner actually seems to have a good sense of humour about it. I can see how it wouldn't make sense to put Shatner in... his character has died and Shatner himself has aged beyond how the character looked when he died.

Kirk's Shirt Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 10:23 PM EST

Suck it up, Shatner. The poor Kirk-kid has enough on his plate without you hamming it up all over the set. You're done!

Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 09:17 PM EST

I find it disappointing that someone would want to direct a movie about a subject that he doesn't even like.
I'll watch it anyway and have something to talk about all week.

Tiberius Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 07:33 PM EST

He's dead, Jim!

John Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 07:18 PM EST

I think Shatner was very gracious about not being included in cameo. About being resurrected from the dead...c'mon..no one stays dead in movies anymore! Everyone knows that by now! As far as I'm concerned, having grown up with the original and TNG crew, Shatner will always be Captain Kirk. But I still hope the movie pumps new life into the wonderful Trek universe.

Alex Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 04:08 PM EST

This story is about the young crew, any appearances from the previous cast (Nimoy, Shatner) would only be a cameo. It sounds like Shatner wanted it to be focused on him in a full role, which doesn't make any sense. 1, the character is dead. 2, the main story is about the young characters. Shatner needed to realize this.

John Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 02:49 PM EST

J.J. doesn't want to mess with Denny Crane! My money is on Shatner doing a cameo, all of this is hype and misdirection to surprise everyone. It wouldn't be a Star Trek film without the Shat!

Murphy Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 01:04 PM EST

Good grief. Move on already. Star Trek is not the only Sci-Fi franchise in the quadrant.

Eric Friedmann Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 11:12 AM EST

Am I the only one who thinks the screen has seen enough STAR TREK??? I hope the film tanks so badly it ruins the careers of everyone involved! Enough is enough already!

MSBNYY Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 10:22 AM EST

How does NOT CONTACTING HIM, & NOT TALKING TO HIM DIRECTLY about a specific idea constitute trying? They had a private conversation about a lame scene and didn't bother to talk to the guy? They mentioned that Shatner said he wasn't interested in a cameo, but the timeline doesn't match, since he made that comment AFTER it was announced he wasn't in the movie, and long after they could have talked to him.

This is a very lame effort, and Abrams is insulting our intelligence by saying he tried. Trying means direct contact. Present Shatner the scene and let the guy that made the character and already wrote a successful book bringing the character back--help.

Awful.

hall442 Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 08:39 AM EST

The movie is going to be yet another STEAMING dog turd. Star Trek does not need re-imagining. Star Trek needs the original writers and directors, or at the VERY least, true FANS of the franchise, to step in and CONTINUE the story as Roddenberry would have done it. Abrams will NOT do that. So this movie will SUCK just as they ALL have sucked starting with Generations. *shrugs* Fact of life, Paramount. Stop blaming the public for your own stupidity. The fans have TOLD you what they wish to see, and you don't do it. So, you have no one to blame but yourselves for your failtures. Want to see REAL Trek? The way it is SUPPOSED to be done? - http://www.startreknewvoyages.com/ This guys are so good, original writers, crew AND cast have jumped on board to do Trek. I can watch this and get the same warm feeling as I did when I was a kid, watching Trek.

JJ, swallow your pride and do it right. If you don't, this one's going nowhere.

Richard Brophy Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 08:37 AM EST

Bring back Shatner? Ahhh c'mon!It worked with search for spock but keep it real! How pathetic will the star trek universe be if we bring back everybody from the dead. Whatever next? Bring back Sarek?

Linda Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 06:13 AM EST

Bill will always be Captain Kirk. OF COURSE they could bring him back to life, even if just in memories that Spock might have about him. Any Star Trek movie should include both Kirk and Spock. Nuff said...

Tommy Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 05:36 AM EST

JJ Sucks - Hey doofus... How is J.J. lying when you just acknowledged what he said? Nimoy's Spock probably comes from a time 20 years after Kirk "actually" died on that planet. Kirk would probably nothing but ashes now. Not to mention, Shatner is almost physically nothing like he was. Also, Spock's death was PLANNED that way to come back and a movie was made about it. Need I go on?

Your point and post, therefore, is moot and flawed.

JJ Sucks Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 02:43 AM EST

Zet, Mikey Umm I hate to tell ya but Spock was killed in WOK. Therefore he can't be brought back oh wait they DID Bring Spock back...

All JJ has done from day one is LIE about why Shat is not in this movie.
"Because he died" BS. Every Main character has "died" in trek only to be brought back to life. Look at Terminator how many times has Ahnold
come back from death?

Cloverflop sucked... All hype & yet nothing to show for it. Now the same
lame "keep them guessing" Expect this to be BSG radically different from TOS.

I hope Paramount Looks at the Torrent
downloads of TurkeyTrek rather than the 200 tickets bought.

Zet Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 08:06 PM EST

To paraphrase Bones: "He's dead, Bill."
Despite that, I'm with Brian Looney and am hoping for a surprise.

Mikey M Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 05:52 PM EST

Bill needs to give it up. He agreed to die on screen and kill Kirk. They could not have done it without him.
He has a job on that Boston Legal show so he has money coming in and should just leave that in the past.

Kevin Pollack III Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 04:27 PM EST

How . . . could you . . . leave ME . . . out of your movie? I don't . . . understand . . . WHY . . . I'm not in the wonderful movie.

J. Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 04:16 PM EST

Actually this is a lot better than I thought it would be. I think he was diplomatic enough about it, and aware that the scene didn't work. Maybe he was a little bitter, but this could have been far more embarrassing.

Brian Looney Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 04:08 PM EST

We all know JJ Abrams likes to surprise us and be creative in his marketing campaigns; ever think this is all a ruse and that Shatner may actually have a cameo in the movie and that will generate even MORE exposure once the movie comes out? Just a thought.

Chad Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 03:10 PM EST

Bill can easily get a ticket to the 24th century thorugh Priceline to be in the movie. No worries.

Tiberius Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 02:43 PM EST

You WILL respect Billy Shats you b@$tards!

Vicky Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 01:20 PM EST

Shatner has become this whole other thing. Putting him in the new movie would be totally distracting. Good thing it didn't work out.

Jordan Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 01:12 PM EST

I just don't know how you can have such little self awareness. He obviously wasn't trying to be funny, but he must have known that this is going to draw ridicule.

T-Rex Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 12:54 PM EST

I can't believe you just got me to watch a Shatner video. This feels worse than being rick-rolled.