Resilience and perseverance in the journey of William Shatner. A timeline of obstacles and growth.
William Shatner is a Canadian actor renowned for his iconic role as James T. Kirk, captain of the starship Enterprise in the Star Trek franchise. His portrayal began in 1966 with the second pilot of the original Star Trek television series and extended to his final appearance as Kirk in the 1994 film, Star Trek Generations. Shatner's career spans seven decades, marking him as a significant figure in science fiction and popular culture.
During the shooting of the 1967 Star Trek episode "Arena", a pyrotechnical accident occurred, which Shatner believes may have contributed to him developing tinnitus in the early 1990s.
In 1969, after the cancellation of Star Trek, William Shatner experienced difficulty finding employment and faced financial hardship, even living in a truck-bed camper.
In 1977, William Shatner made a mistake on The $10,000 Pyramid when he blurted out the word "blessed", costing his partner a $20,000 prize and causing him to throw a chair.
In 1993, James Doohan declined to be interviewed by William Shatner for his first memoir, Star Trek Memories, making him the only former Star Trek co-star to do so at the time, reflecting the strained relationship between the two.
In 2004, George Takei wrote about his issues with William Shatner in his memoir, To the Stars, highlighting the ongoing tensions between them.
In 2009, William Shatner was not offered or suggested a role in the Star Trek film.
In 2021, William Shatner faced political controversy when his show, I Don't Understand with William Shatner, was scheduled to air on RT.
In 2023, during an interview in London, George Takei expressed that time had not diminished his negative feelings towards William Shatner, reiterating his view of Shatner as difficult and self-centered.
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