Bill Shatner leaves a lot to be desired. Avery Brooks or Patrick Stewart would be my choices for good role models. Perhaps George Takei would have been a good Captain but he only had minimal exposure in Star Trek 6.
No matter what Shatner was there first, and you can’t take that away from him. The other “captains” followed in his footsteps and all of them copied his acting style in their own fashion…
Shatner is the most egotistical bad actor I have ever had the misfortune to encounter. You should read his autobiographies! Then read the autobiographies of the people he worked with on the original series. None of them except Nimoy liked or respected him. They all had some pretty nasty things to say about how he treated everyone else and actively sabotaged scenes that didn’t focus on him.
I saw the Shat in “Miss Congeniality” 1&2. He acted entirely different from what one would expect. He is very passionate and expressive. Good actor, IMHO!
codycab almost 4 years ago
“Ok. If that’s your attitude, then have fun blowing your audition”.
atomicdog almost 4 years ago
If she’s going to emulate a Captain, Patrick Stewart or Kate Mulgrew would be better.
TampaFanatic1 almost 4 years ago
Bill Shatner leaves a lot to be desired. Avery Brooks or Patrick Stewart would be my choices for good role models. Perhaps George Takei would have been a good Captain but he only had minimal exposure in Star Trek 6.
Meg: All Seriousness Aside almost 4 years ago
“The William Shatner School of Overacting.” I want to see a politician or a preacher orate like Shatner. That would be compelling.
RussellRogerBe1 almost 4 years ago
Wm. Shatner TOS school of acting=ham on rye with a schmear of horseradish mustard.
neatslob Premium Member almost 4 years ago
And all of those expressions could appear during a single sentence!
Neo Stryder almost 4 years ago
And let’s not forget that he’s not the best to learn from if you need to sing.
The Legend of Brandon Sawyer Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I’m sorry but Captain Picard is the best Star Trek captain ever
MIHorn Premium Member almost 4 years ago
There was a broom closet in a performing arts school in Chicago labeled “William Shatner School of Acting”.
Robert Nowall Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Do the scene where Shatner splits his pants.
asrialfeeple almost 4 years ago
I … can’t … believe … this!!!!
MartinPerry1 almost 4 years ago
Shatner is better than you guys apparently think. Check out his job as a presenter on Have I Got News For You.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZFSJG0vk7A
1JennyJenkins almost 4 years ago
No matter what Shatner was there first, and you can’t take that away from him. The other “captains” followed in his footsteps and all of them copied his acting style in their own fashion…
Moon57Shine almost 4 years ago
William Shatner can act? That’s a new one on me.
Jan C almost 4 years ago
Shatner is the most egotistical bad actor I have ever had the misfortune to encounter. You should read his autobiographies! Then read the autobiographies of the people he worked with on the original series. None of them except Nimoy liked or respected him. They all had some pretty nasty things to say about how he treated everyone else and actively sabotaged scenes that didn’t focus on him.
samfran6-0 almost 4 years ago
I saw the Shat in “Miss Congeniality” 1&2. He acted entirely different from what one would expect. He is very passionate and expressive. Good actor, IMHO!
listmom almost 4 years ago
y’know…it’s summer. Isn’t it time for Heart to start wearing some lighter weight clothes?
JP Steve Premium Member almost 4 years ago
At least he never took himself seriously. He was having a lot of fun!