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Shatner Not Invited To Takei's Wedding
2008-06-04
George "Sulu" Takei has revealed his plans to wed his longtime companion -- but his former "Star Trek" co-star, William Shatner, will not be a part of it.

Takei told AP Radio that when he weds Brad Altman on Sept. 14, Walter Koenig, who played Chekhov in "Star Trek," will be the best man
"Ensign Chekhov, report to the agony booth."
and Nichelle Nichols, who played Uhura, will be the matron of honor.
"Gay-ling frequencies open, sir!"
Leonard "Spock" Nimoy is also invited,
"Illogical."
but Shatner, who played Captain Kirk, is not.
"Sulu! Sulu, damnit, beam me up!"
"You're not invited, Captain."

WARNING: The following paragraph contains too much information. Those of you who are easily offended, or have weak constitutions, should not scroll down any further.
Takei said that he was working out at a running club more than two decades ago when he spotted the man he now plans to marry. In his first joint radio interview with his husband-to-be, Takei told AP Radio that Altman was the best looking guy in the club with a "lean, tightly muscled" body. Takei says he had his gay phasers locked on target "eyes on him."
"I generally prescribe rinsing the brain with a gallon of bleach to get rid of mental images like that."
"Aye, Doctor McCoy. The cleanin' solvents we use on the warp engines'll scrub that right out."
"Scotty, I'm just glad I didn't live to see it."
"Aye. Me too."
Posted by:Mike

#7  Funny, but shatner spilled the beans on that secret so he's no longer needed.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2008-06-04 23:38  

#6  So this means no good deals on airfare and hotels for the honeymoon?
Posted by: Procopius2k   2008-06-04 18:35  

#5  Anonymouse, the way I understand it Nimoy and Shatner came up with the Most Favored Nation clause together as part of their peace treaty after hating each other throughout the 70s and getting to know each other on the convention circuit.

I think it's likely Shatner was a jerk, but in his defense he was a leading man before Star Trek while the others were character actors who wanted to be treated as leads.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2008-06-04 16:55  

#4  I saw an interview with Shatner on TV a bit ago. He realized some time ago that he was a dick and has been working to rectify it. You'd think Takei would be happy about that, but I guess not.
Posted by: gorb   2008-06-04 16:53  

#3  Fans report that Shatner is super nice in private. Who knows? Shatner and Takei are both real cut up on the Howard Stern Show.
Posted by: Ebbelet and Tenille8976   2008-06-04 16:52  

#2  Shatner allegedly spent a lot of time being a dick. Allegedly before signing on to the first ST movie, he insisted that if Nimoy was given anything, he had to be given it as well. And he meant anything.

When Nimoy went on to direct ST IV, which was a big hit, this meant that Shatner had to be allowed to direct ST V, aka "Captain Kirk Meets God".

Apparently a clause in the contract meant that the studio didn't have to buy Shatner an audience, as well.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2008-06-04 16:42  

#1  Too much time near the dilithium crystals.
Posted by: Perfesser   2008-06-04 16:33  

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