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What William Shatner Really Thinks About the New 'Star Trek' Franchises


William Shatner played Captain Kirk on the original ‘Star Trek’ series before reprising the role in several movies

While he broke into acting in the 1950s, it was landing the role of futuristic space leader Captain Kirk on the original Star Trek series in 1966 that really put him on the map. Stars like Dick Van Dyke, Clint Eastwood and Rita Moreno have been gracing our TV screens for decades — and they’re still making an impact in Hollywood during their twilight years. Beloved actor Leonard Nimoy, who played Spock in the original Star Trek series, was mourned by his former costars and fellow celebrities on Friday, Feb. 27 -- read reactions from William Shatner, Zachary Quinto, George Takei, NASA, and more here

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