"It’s difficult working with someone who is not a team player. The rest of the cast all understand what makes a scene work—it’s everybody contributing to it. But Bill is a wonderful actor, and he knows it, and he likes to have the camera on him all the time."
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George Takei, cited in Michael Rothman "George Takei Opens Feud William Shatner", ABC News, (16 June 2015)
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William Shatner
William "Bill" Shatner, OC (born March 22, 1931), is a Canadian actor, author, producer, director, and singer best known for his portrayal of James T. Kirk, Captain of the USS Enterprise, in the Star Trek franchise. He has written a series of books chronicling his experiences playing Captain Kirk and being a part of Star Trek, and has co-written several novels set in the Star Trek universe. He has also written a series of science fiction novels called TekWar which was adapted for television.
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