By GustavoLeao / 14:08, 10 October 2012 / Star Trek: Nemesis

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News Letter justr posted a new interview with actor/director William Shatner and here is an excerpt.

DID YOU WATCH ANY OF THE STAR TREK SPIN-OFFS?

No I didn’t, and I don’t know why I didn’t. I did see the recent JJ Abrams movie. So no, I’ve seen almost none of the other incarnations, and I’ve seen very little of my own stuff.

WHAT DID YOU THINK OF JJ ABRAMS’S MOVIE?

It was fun. JJ is a marvellous director and he understands the modern concept of those kind of movies, which are essentially a ride. You go into the theatre and you ride a rocket.

WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR CAREER MIGHT HAVE BEEN LIKE HAD STAR TREK NOT HAPPENED?

I don’t know. I was pretty well established before I was hired to do that. I was doing movies and television - something else would have happened. But you know, Star Trek has been a stepping stone to a lot of marvellous things that have happened to me, and I never forget that. I am totally aware of what I owe Star Trek.

The full interview is here