JB0 Posted October 26, 2005 Posted October 26, 2005 Who else could play Captain James T. Freaking Kirk and still manage to get type-cast as something else? Quote
eugimon Posted October 26, 2005 Posted October 26, 2005 heh... that's right.. man.. that shatner... wait... what? what is he type cast now as? Quote
Radd Posted October 26, 2005 Posted October 26, 2005 T.J. Hooker? Heh, actually I thought these days Shatner was typecast as himself. Quote
ComicKaze Posted October 26, 2005 Posted October 26, 2005 At first glance, you'd think he's a genius at getting himself typecasted over and over again. First Kirk, then T.J. Hooker, now Denny Crane. But the reality is he's just playing a lifelong roll as William Shater as everybody and the character is just getting fatter and more indescribible in behavior as we proceed along the story. Quote
big F Posted October 27, 2005 Posted October 27, 2005 (edited) Hey he is doing a comercial campaign over here in the U.K for All-bran I was told he had a part in the writing of the adverts. They are quite good. He takes the mickey out of him self quite well. Edited October 27, 2005 by big F Quote
Wesker99 Posted October 27, 2005 Posted October 27, 2005 I saw him in a comercial for what seemed to me to be a local law firm.. O_o I live in Western NY, and I really didn't do any research or anything, but has anyone else seen this? I thought it was crazy, but it's actually him.. Quote
al0324 Posted October 27, 2005 Posted October 27, 2005 Hey he is doing a comercial campaign over here in the U.K for All-branI was told he had a part in the writing of the adverts. They are quite good. He takes the mickey out of him self quite well. 340144[/snapback] shatner does Seven http://www.devilducky.com/media/22937/ kinda good sense of humor, that shatner. Quote
Father Jack Posted October 28, 2005 Posted October 28, 2005 William Shatner is an incredibly talented man. what brought this on? Quote
JB0 Posted October 28, 2005 Author Posted October 28, 2005 (edited) William Shatner is an incredibly talented man. what brought this on? 340267[/snapback] The random realization that he was the only Trek castmember to get typecast, and have it NOT be his Trek character. Edited October 28, 2005 by JB0 Quote
al0324 Posted October 28, 2005 Posted October 28, 2005 while we're talking trek - someone sent me stuff about George Takei coming out of the closet? is that true? Quote
Keith Posted October 28, 2005 Posted October 28, 2005 Have you checked out his recent album (released either early this year, or late last). It's a very interesting listen. Quote
Zentrandude Posted October 28, 2005 Posted October 28, 2005 At first glance, you'd think he's a genius at getting himself typecasted over and over again.First Kirk, then T.J. Hooker, now Denny Crane. But the reality is he's just playing a lifelong roll as William Shater as everybody and the character is just getting fatter and more indescribible in behavior as we proceed along the story. 339771[/snapback] you forgot the former priceline.com guy Quote
ComicKaze Posted October 28, 2005 Posted October 28, 2005 (edited) Who's Denny Crane? 340133[/snapback] The emmy award winning character he plays on Boston Legal currently, where his other associates are Odo and Murphy Brown. Edited October 28, 2005 by ComicKaze Quote
Sundown Posted October 28, 2005 Posted October 28, 2005 while we're talking trek - someone sent me stuff about George Takei coming out of the closet? is that true? 340292[/snapback] Man... why is it that every Asian-American actor who actually manages to become well-known for a role that breaks ethnic stereotypes turns out to be gay? First B.D. Wong, now my dear Excelsior captain. -Al Quote
ComicKaze Posted October 28, 2005 Posted October 28, 2005 while we're talking trek - someone sent me stuff about George Takei coming out of the closet? is that true? 340292[/snapback] Man... why is it that every Asian-American actor who actually manages to become well-known for a role that breaks ethnic stereotypes turns out to be gay? First B.D. Wong, now my dear Excelsior captain. -Al 340344[/snapback] Well you could kind of tell from "The Naked Time" when Sulu went crazy and took off his shirt running around the ship with a fencing foil. Then Kirk just hit him and he totally crumpled limply. Quote
jardann Posted October 28, 2005 Posted October 28, 2005 I saw him in a comercial for what seemed to me to be a local law firm.. O_oI live in Western NY, and I really didn't do any research or anything, but has anyone else seen this? I thought it was crazy, but it's actually him.. -------------------- ~ Wesker 99 I saw him doing an ad for Brown and Crouppen, a local law firm here in St. Louis. The funny thing is one of the lawyers (Terry Crouppen) used to do the commercials for his firm and over the years we've seen him expand just like Shatner! Still, Shatner's the man! Quote
Nightbat Posted October 28, 2005 Posted October 28, 2005 If the US ever needs another Bill for prez, he's your man! Quote
Damaramu Posted October 28, 2005 Posted October 28, 2005 I saw him in a comercial for what seemed to me to be a local law firm.. O_oI live in Western NY, and I really didn't do any research or anything, but has anyone else seen this? I thought it was crazy, but it's actually him.. -------------------- ~ Wesker 99 I saw him doing an ad for Brown and Crouppen, a local law firm here in St. Louis. The funny thing is one of the lawyers (Terry Crouppen) used to do the commercials for his firm and over the years we've seen him expand just like Shatner! Still, Shatner's the man! 340395[/snapback] Wow! Shatner's a busy man! Here in Houston, he's featured in an ad for the Smith & Hassler law firm. They're quite amusing. The spokesman before Shatner was Robert Vaughn. Takei coming out surprised me but it's cool I suppose. I really wanted that Excelsior show to happen and instead we got Enterprise. Ah would could have been. Remember that episode of Voyager that featured Captain Sulu and the Excelsior? I would imagine the show would have been quite like that, minus She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Mentioned. Hell, you could've had Tim Russ reprising his role as Tuvok. Quote
JB0 Posted October 28, 2005 Author Posted October 28, 2005 Who's Denny Crane? 340133[/snapback] The emmy award winning character he plays on Boston Legal currently, where his other associates are Odo and Murphy Brown. 340341[/snapback] I believe you mean Odo and Dime Lady. Quote
Zentrandude Posted October 28, 2005 Posted October 28, 2005 while we're talking trek - someone sent me stuff about George Takei coming out of the closet? is that true? 340292[/snapback] I just heard that this morning on tv so it has to be true. said he has a lover for 18 years. Quote
zeo-mare Posted October 29, 2005 Posted October 29, 2005 (edited) while we're talking trek - someone sent me stuff about George Takei coming out of the closet? is that true? 340292[/snapback] I just heard that this morning on tv so it has to be true. said he has a lover for 18 years. 340458[/snapback] Yes it is true, he came out of the closet the other day, he has been dating a man for about 18 years they said, clearly he was good at keeping his life private, I myself never would have guessed it. his recent work in play and on stage playing a gay man made him more comfortable and willing to discuss it in the open. chris Edited October 29, 2005 by zeo-mare Quote
motley Posted October 29, 2005 Posted October 29, 2005 not tremendously surprised, sulu always was the prettiest. exhibit A Quote
big F Posted October 29, 2005 Posted October 29, 2005 Did anyone else want to reach into the TV with their hands and fix Sulu's cowlick? I swear to God, that thing was like a third sideburn. 340533[/snapback] Quote
bsu legato Posted November 17, 2005 Posted November 17, 2005 Did anyone catch that "How William Shatner invented the world" show on Discovery, last weekend? Not so much about Shatner inventing things, but more to do with scientists drawing inspiration from the various incarnations of Trek. Still, the guy makes a good host. Quote
Guppy Posted November 17, 2005 Posted November 17, 2005 Go download the song by Lemon Jelly caled "Go".. shatner does cool beat poet lyrics. fantastic song too! Quote
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