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From what I can tell he's had a bad relationship with a number of the other cast members since the original series's filming, since they thought he was too self
by _delirium 12y ago
From what I can tell he's had a bad relationship with a number of the other cast members since the original series's filming, since they thought he was too self-centered and kept trying to minimize screentime given to the supporting cast. The feud became kind of well known among fans, because four of the actors (Walter Koenig, James Doohan, Nichelle Nicols, and Takei) often aired their dislike of Shatner at Star Trek conventions. Though for his part Shatner claims it was a one-sided feud he didn't even know about until 1993: he says he discovered the issue when he tried to interview a bunch of the old cast for his memoir, and several wouldn't talk to him, or did but had negative things to say.
- pessimizer 12y ago>Though for his part Shatner claims it was a one-sided feud he didn't even know about until 1993 Which, of course, humorously confirms all of the casts' characterizations of him as a selfish egomaniac in a wig and a girdle. I think that Shatner is aware of this (within the past 20 years, not at the time) and plays into it for the humor value and a media bump if he's currently selling something. He's always selling something.
- DavidAdams 12y agoWhich basically sums up the setup for the film Galaxy Quest, which lampoons the Star Trek cast archetypes masterfully.