William Shatner Explains How He Landed ‘Star Trek’ Role as Captain Kirk
THR, Esq. 2023-03-16
Summary:
William Shatner recalled how he managed to land the role of Captain James T. Kirk on the original 1966 Star Trek series. During his keynote interview at South by Southwest in Austin on Thursday, Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League asked Shatner about how he got his career-changing gig. “Talent,” Shatner initially deadpanned, to audience applause, […]