Vic 17 Posted July 12, 2011 Even though one might have assumed that the hatchet was buried when Walter Koenig appeared on Shatner’s Raw Nerve earlier this year, Koenig is still not a fan of William Shatner. According to TrekMovie.com, while speaking to an audience at the London Comic Con held last weekend, Koenig revealed his lingering bitterness towards his fellow actor. When asked if his appearance on Shatner’s Raw Nerve had helped to heal the wounds of the past, Koenig said, “No, not really.” He went on to explain though that Shatner had been “very generous” and “in my old age, I’d like to think that [his invitation to appear on the show to talk things out] had been genuine.” Koenig explained that Shatner “just never got it,” when it came to the animosity he raised in Koenig, James Doohan and George Takei. “Bill wasn’t Patrick Stewart,” Koenig explained to the audience. “We never had the respect for our captain the way the TNG crew had theirs.” View the full article Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted July 13, 2011 He's just mad that he can't really be Davy Jones from The Monkeys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldfan1 0 Posted July 14, 2011 He's just mad that Shatner made a career for himself after Trek and he was relegated mainly to guest appearances on TV, regional dinner theater and a couple of direct to video movies. Koenig's career as an author and screenwriter didn't do too well either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Picard 12 Posted July 14, 2011 Seriously, I'm tired of the whole Shatner vs. Koenig thingy. Can't they just give it a rest already? <_< Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted July 14, 2011 Yeah, let's get back to Shatner and Takei! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BakulaBabe 2 Posted July 14, 2011 I wish they'd all just shut up and get over it already. After all, how many decades has it been? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekz 7 Posted July 16, 2011 I always felt the animosity blossomed because there was an expectation that this would be ensemble cast taking turns in the limelight, when it really became the triumverate of Kirk, Spock and McCoy having most of the lines and scenes. And Shatner is egotistical. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted July 16, 2011 But they were the three main characters. That's the way Rodenbery set the show up. They were *supposed* to get the most lines and scenes! However, you have to admire how Shatner made it part of his persona. Remember, Shatner left Trek with the common image that he wasn't a very good actor. Now he wins Emmys! You think he would have been offered roles with 3rd Rock from the Sun, Boston Legal, Shit My Dad Says, and Priceline.com if he didn't cultivate an image of himself as a washed-up egotistical buffoon? Forget it. His career would have been over with Trek. Yeah he took an unusual gamble by feeding into what his critics despised about him, but it paid off big time. During Trek's run Leonard Nimoy was hands down the better actor, and he was just as much a household name as Shatner. But did Nimoy get any significant gigs after that? Nothing non-Trek fans would know about. Shatner went on to get other roles because while we laughed at him we also laughed *with* him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethlehem 8 Posted July 19, 2011 But they were the three main characters. That's the way Rodenbery set the show up. They were *supposed* to get the most lines and scenes! However, you have to admire how Shatner made it part of his persona. Remember, Shatner left Trek with the common image that he wasn't a very good actor. Now he wins Emmys! You think he would have been offered roles with 3rd Rock from the Sun, Boston Legal, Shit My Dad Says, and Priceline.com if he didn't cultivate an image of himself as a washed-up egotistical buffoon? Forget it. His career would have been over with Trek. Yeah he took an unusual gamble by feeding into what his critics despised about him, but it paid off big time. During Trek's run Leonard Nimoy was hands down the better actor, and he was just as much a household name as Shatner. But did Nimoy get any significant gigs after that? Nothing non-Trek fans would know about. Shatner went on to get other roles because while we laughed at him we also laughed *with* him. Excellent assesment of the situation! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted July 24, 2011 All the Trek alumni feuding has only gone to show [me] that the 'camaraderie' they all used to boast was a hugh part of their Trek movie making experiences was bullshit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted July 25, 2011 Has an actor ever said "(I'm trying to say a bad word but can't) all those ingrates, but I'll be back for the sequel if the money is good."? No, they ALL have to at least pretend to get along. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethlehem 8 Posted July 25, 2011 Hense the old saying "Money talks and Bull S--- Walks" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
