George Takei Disses William Shatner & Leonard Nimoy | CONAN on TBS

George wants a part in J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek," but he has strong opinions about which roles are appropriate for the original '60s cast.
Subscribe to watch more Team Coco videos / @teamcoco
Watch more videos on Team Coco teamcoco.com/video
FOLLOW TEAM COCO ON SOCIAL
Team Coco on Facebook / teamcoco
Team Coco on Twitter / teamcoco
Team Coco on Instagram / teamcoco
ABOUT CONAN ON TBS
Airing weeknights since 2010, CONAN on TBS is home to topical monologues, remote segments, celebrity interviews, musical performances and stand-up from the top comedians in the world. Watch highlights, outtakes and behind the scenes footage of Conan palling around with sidekick Andy Richter, tormenting Associate Producer Jordan Schlansky and playing the latest video games on Clueless Gamer.
ABOUT TEAM COCO
Team Coco is the KZbin home for all things Conan O’Brien and the Team Coco Podcast Network. Team Coco features over 25 years of comedy sketches, celebrity interviews and stand-up comedy sets from CONAN on TBS and Late Night with Conan O’Brien, as well as exclusive videos from podcasts like Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, Literally! with Rob Lowe, Why Won’t You Date Me? with Nicole Byer, The Three Questions with Andy Richter, May I Elaborate? with JB Smoove and Scam Goddess with Laci Mosley.
George Takei Disses William Shatner & Leonard Nimoy | CONAN on TBS
/ teamcoco

[@MikaSheka]

Rest in Peace Leonard Nimoy. You lived a very long and undoubtably prosperous life.

[@harrylazard]

Nimoy and Shatner were the stars of this series, others like Takei were disposable...

[@jimmysapien9961]

True

[@help4343]

@@harrylazard How did you forget McCoy?

[@SuperOmnicronsj44]

Sad this guy had to go out like that.

[@koitorob]

@@harrylazard According to Shatner there was only ONE star... Nice of you to completely write off Mr Scott, Urura and Bones as if they didn't exist!

[@TruthSurge]

Montalban is Khan. end of story.

[@atravelerofbothtimespace4172]

Ricardo Montalban's Khan -mullet was up there w Bowies' in Labrinyth . 💪🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🖖

[@ToyKingWonder]

@Al Bundy for President I agree. What he did that made the part come alive is that he truly believed he was in the right, and to be fair, he WAS wronged. He was sent to the planet as punishment but they were forgotten about! So from his character's perspective, he was right to go after who he thought had done this to him. In his head, he was the good guy. He gave the part depth and dimension.

[@andrew_owens7680]

@Al Bundy for President And they need to retire those villains. Studios want to feed us the same crap again and again to sell tickets. I hardly ever go to the movies anymore and spend a lot of my viewing time watching excellent TV shows like Breaking Bad or Mad Men which are far better written than most movies.

[@pauljackson2409]

Absolutely. Hollyweird needs to learn that you don't mess with a winning formula.

[@gavanbaxley]

TruthSurge and Shatner is Kirk. Doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy a nice reboot that doesn’t try to be better than the original but instead builds off of it

[@queenbodicea]

George Takei has a wonderful bass voice. Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner also have beautiful voices.

[@darrenleaguecity]

Difference is they rarely spoke of Takei and when they did it was never negative. :)

[@mpshields]

Very true 👍 DeForest Kelly also had a very distinct voice. ❤️

[@DragonNomak]

R.I.P Leonard Nimoy ;(

[@Kyavata]

I'm reminded of the quote, "rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength."

[@gommechops]

Excellent quote for this chap, it seems to sum him up. He seems incredibly petty and small minded.

[@gommechops]

Youre allowed an oppinion. Unlike you I wont try and.muzzle you or anyone who I dont agree with. I said 'seems' several times so calm down with the holier than thou act.

[@gommechops]

'Youre allowed an opinion.' - That was my previous statement, the one you were answering.... Pretty hard to miss my meaning unless you try incredibly hard.

[@GLC2013]

Amen. Easy to see why he never became a star in his own right.

[@ohcrikey9560]

I dont see anybody being particularly rude

[@SCfanIam100]

Every time I see Takei he's trashing someone or whining and complaining. What a creep!

[@kusnezoff8705]

he is a pathetic loser of a troll. just an angry ugly whiny has been who never really was to begin with.

[@Jubilian3000]

Exactly right! I’ve met him and I’ve met Shatner. I Like the actors and their characters. But George whines so much he’s just irritating as a human being!

[@SuperOmnicronsj44]

Sexual assault of dudes notwithstanding , he comes off as a bit salty.

[@truthskr7127]

His outlook sucks. Read his autobiography he holds grudges like no one's business.

[@Workdove]

He right that Ricardo M. was the quintessential Khan. They're no replacing him.

[@TheGeorgeD13]

+GamleErik100 Even if they DID cast someone who looked Indian at all, it still probably wouldn't even come close to what Ricardo did with the Role.

[@punishalltrolls]

jews like cb have it better in hollywood

[@brianreed1859]

@alléespach - who cares

[@danielcleveland8879]

Not even with Corinthian leather?

[@RoadHead62]

And yet, he was replaced. By a Bigger, Better Khan that didn't require a pectoral prosthetic. LMFAO!!!

[@eternalhalloween1]

I tried to watch the newer "Star Trek" films, but I just couldn't get into them. Yet, the original "Star Trek" never gets old. I watch the original series and films year after year, and never get tired of them.

[@MekkaSG]

millions of people enjoyed it. who gives af what u think

[@46foryounger]

I feel the same way. They are more hokey like Star Wars with all the overdone make up. I hadn’t watched Star Trek in years and recently began watching on a regular basis on the HI channel. I am completely blown away with the creativity and greatness of the original series. It was so damn good. They also show the other Star Trek series after the original. I have tried to watch but I find them to be a complete snooze fest.

[@eternalhalloween1]

@@46foryounger Hey 46forypunger. I never get tired of ORIGINAL "Star Trek" or the animated series, or for that matter "Next Generation." The only original ST film I didn't like was the first one. And the only NG film I didn't like was "First Contact." The rest are awesome,

[@WakandaBabe]

I liked the first remake. The rest stunk. But yes, I watch the original and TNG...they never get old.

[@eternalhalloween1]

@@WakandaBabe I tried to make a list of the TOP 10 of both ORIGINAL and NEXT GENERATION, but couldn't. I ended up having to give both of them a list of the TOP 12. (With both seasons getting 2 HONORABLE MENTION episodes.) :) (14 in total)

[@the5thmusketeer215]

It’s very telling that George Takei has such an obvious man crush on Ricardo Montalban... considering that Montalban played the character of Khan, who had just as obsessive a pathological hatred of Captain Kirk, as Takei has of William Shatner..... 🤨

[@georgegabriel7766]

The fact that he can hold a grudge for 50+ years says a lot about him.

[@missustoad1]

Yeah he's part Irish.

[@brennangum6236]

I mean in this interview his comments were CLEARLY a joke. Shatner is old. Yes it would be funny seeing him trying to play an action character. It was funny in Generations...

[@benny210169]

Proof these alphabet people can hold a grudge for a very long. They constantly preach how hateful the non-alphabets are...

[@willg.6168]

I could too but i've not developed a taste for male genitalia.

[@thomasfisher8793]

Takei came up with a snarky comment about Shatners space trip. I thought the losers I've dealt with from high school 3 decades ago was bad Takei 5 decade grudge what a LOSER.

[@squamish4244]

They could only put Nimoy in the movie because only Shatner and Nimoy had the star power to build the movie around them, and Kirk was dead. Anyway, only Spock as a Vulcan was long-lived enough to fit the narrative.

[@edmundblackadder2741]

Yeah unless they had some kind of time travel plot as Spock would say it is illogical.

[@squamish4244]

Danny Richie They could only have gone back to a time before Kirk was killed, but then they would not be able to cast a 75-year-old Shatner in the role.

[@infinitecurve5524]

@@edmundblackadder2741 Dude, they had a whole film of time travel back in the 80's. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. They went back to 1980's San Francisco for a humpback whale. Still one of my fav. films.

[@Hoganply]

I don't think it helped that the supporting cast were never given the opportunity to be explored like the main trio so were never very interesting.

[@themysteriouscatperson9483]

They were planning to do a reunion of both actors in Star Trek Beyond but sadly Nimoy passed away

[@txhuntsman]

George Takei has a wonderful voice. He is also an insufferable jerk.

[@KidMillions]

It's a fake voice, but I guess if you fake it long enough it becomes your own.

[@JBearwa]

Disagree

[@scootertooter6874]

OH MY......

[@Nabooze]

@@KidMillions its not fake 💀

[@Kevin-qo6qt]

Prick

[@ronniegeorge10]

George always now comes across as a very bitter man. his feud with shatter, now here he is making thinly veiled insults towards nimoy. sad really.

[@benmobi]

There was never a "feud", it was all Takei. I guess you call it a one-way feud.

[@larissabrewington9065]

@@benmobi You need to read up on Shatner and what an ASS he's been through the years...

[@themysteriouscatperson9483]

Ben Mobi I don’t think it’s just Takei, but it isn’t as one sided as people think, I think they both clashed and both have done stuff wrong, but the difference between they is that Shatner has largely moved on and forgotten about it

[@benmobi]

@@larissabrewington9065 No I don't

[@larissabrewington9065]

@@benmobi Yeah... You do. Because you're lacking in info that will allow you be informed. :-)

[@KidMillions]

George Takei, eternally jealous... Why not forgive and forget before they're all dead.

[@exitscreaming]

Well put

[@storminboy]

Yeah I agree. Pride gets in the way when we are old. Reach out to each other and forgive. None of them are willing to give an inch. So much pride but really they love.

[@RogueBoyScout]

I watched an interview with Walter Koenig, he seems like the most down to earth of the old crew. I haven't heard Walter really attack anyone, he does explain a bit about the show's "politics" with the cast. But he just explains it matter-of-factually, without getting narky. Seems like a classy guy.

[@slabriprock5329]

Because he's a hateful little bitch. Just look at his twitter account.

[@joecap2919]

Fudge infestation of his brain..

[@davidmardlin9581]

Takei is so bitter that Shatner called him a part timer

[@harrylazard]

Shatner is right...

[@davidmardlin9581]

@@harrylazard shatner is a demi god

[@larryhayes6389]

Practically every set is now different in Hollywood, stars get their way. And it was Shatners show, bottom line, he was the star.

[@jimmysapien9961]

@@larryhayes6389 and Spock

[@dalehall2067]

I think that’s what it is if you were a part timer. They could have film ground you many many days and you would have been missed

[@kearnjo]

Pretty sad he went though life so bitter and jealous of Shatner and apparently Nimoy too.

[@scottdowning538]

Yeah I think I agree with you

[@suewalsh1883]

George and Leonard were the best of friends. George was just teasing.

[@stevearizona521]

@@suewalsh1883 Nope. George was/is just jealous.

[@thunberbolttwo3953]

@@suewalsh1883 No he wasnt takei hates George big time.As to Nimoy i wouldnt be surprised if takei hate shim to.

[@salemstales]

@@thunberbolttwo3953 takei hates himself?

[@Steno316]

Imagine carrying such a jealous and selfish animosity towards someone for 50 yrs. Takei is one of the biggest oh poor baby…that there ever was.

[@themcknox]

He did have a harsh life, i don't like him much myself, but i can understand why he has a chip on his shoulder.

[@ytgadfly]

shatner was a huge homophobe who treated him like crap. what in the world makes you think he is jealous?

[@Steno316]

@@ytgadfly I won’t dignify your woke ignorance with a response.

[@ytgadfly]

@@Steno316 sorry if facts offend you

[@Steno316]

@@ytgadfly That’s not a fact. It’s tiresome leftist sanctimony. Takei has long been the aggressor (the bully) in this feud. That’s a fact.

[@brillopad1392]

Takei's problem is that both Shatner and Nimoy are actually actors, and can, to a certain extent . . . you know . . . act.

[@robertwilson214]

Shatters an actor? Ho ho

[@Halgrim]

@@robertwilson214 Does winning two Emmys for, you know, *acting* count?

[@robertwilson214]

@@Halgrim no.bad actors have won oscars

[@anthonygarcia8749]

They can act all the way in general bro

[@helenhollis3984]

Dear Brillo Pad, you did not live up to expectations. Are you in the rust belt?

[@garagoles]

imagine morgan freeman and george takei having a conversation.

[@GlennCoco]

Ben Stein then walks in.

[@TubaHero37]

And for some levity, Christopher Walken.

[@LeSage013]

***** And the world would have an orgasm. Just shortly after time and space breaks apart.

[@bbz3273]

John Hurt is knocking the door......

[@dingdingdingdiiiiing]

add Hugo Weaving

[@danielbrooks4474]

Personally I had a wonderful experience meeting William Shatner back in the 70's and later in 2017. He shook my hand and everything. My brother met and chatted with Leonard Nimoy a few years ago where he worked. He even made Nimoy laugh really hard, too. My brother worked at a Marriot in North Carolina and when Nimoy, a guest staying there, was getting on the elevator, my brother was asked to carry Nimoy's luggage. Ny brother, a so-so Star Trek fan (He's only into football), however, did recognized Nimoy. He remained stoic and professional as he entered the elevator with Nimoy. But Nimoy guffawed when my brother spoke to the Marriot elevator taking them both to Nimoy's floor; he said loudly enough for Nimoy to catch it; he said, ,"Bridge!" Nimoy, who had been equally quite and stoic as well, broke his silence, laughing and telling my brother, "That's a good one!? He invited my brother to have a drink with him after work, but my brother had to get home to watch his beloved football. Had that been me, I have joined Nimoy for a drink or two.

[@g-r-a-e-m-e-]

George doesn't come out of this interview very well.

[@toriless]

agreed

[@harrylazard]

He gets paid, that’s what he’s there for...

[@dalehall2067]

I don’t recall any interview that he came out of very well

[@kamandi1362]

Even on the original series he was sidelined in season two to make room for Chekov. He's been seething with jealousy ever since.

[@JonROlsen]

From a Koenig interview, I get, it's not that he was sidelined, he was acting in Green Berets which ran over. Apparently shafted by Shatner in the later movies.

[@PittsburghMarky]

Chekhov was twice the character Sulu was.

[@gracious1111]

@@PittsburghMarky B.S. Sulu was amazing. Chekhov was a joke; everything was invented by Russians acc. to him, hardy-har-har. And he was just thrown in there as a Monkees wannabe to appeal to the teeny-boppers. Sulu with his foil and his buffed torso in that fantastic pose became an icon of Star Trek. Chekhov was just a fake Russian in a woman's wig with stupid lines.

[@PittsburghMarky]

@@gracious1111 I think you're reading a bit too much in to some ancillary characters. I also think Chekhov eclipsed Sulu when they were together. Episodes like "The Deadly Years," "Spectre of the Gun," and "Day of the Dove" were strong Chekhov vehicles, and frankly off the top of my head I can't remember a memorable Sulu scene where he wasn't sexually harassing Uhura.

[@themysteriouscatperson9483]

They were background rolls who got propelled to the main cast after each had a specific scene or moments to make them famous or iconic, uhura flirted with Spock, Sulu chased crew members with a sword, and Chekov had a Russian accent that made him stand out from everyone else, honestly they only became proper characters in the cartoon and movies

[@mrterry0086]

Was it just me, or did it sound like Conan sidetrack George Takei's comment on Benedict Cumberbatch's role as Khan? It sounded like he wasn't going to say anything nice and Conan didn't let him finish!

[@razorbladerabbit4679]

you are spot on. he changed the subject fast.

[@mrequis2012]

yeah, he quickly tried to diffuse a touchy subject - hollywood whitewashing with humor. I kinda got annoyed because I wanted George to finish what he was going to say.

[@TheSasquatchAssassin]

mrequis2012 Absolutely, George was quite obviously making an excellent point on the whitewashing of a role.

[@mrterry0086]

TheSasquatchAssassin Wow, that's so true!!!

[@7Earthsky]

He did totally sidetrack him but i think it's just mainly because conan is a shit interviewer who can't shut his massive idiot gob for more than 5 seconds.

[@Arfabiscuit]

Takei sounds like a very bitter old man . If it wasn't for Shattner he would have been nothing .

[@ianj7789]

Take a look at Walter koenig's question on his cast mates. The 1st is William Shatner, his response & actions are, especially where he said Shatner "was in the foreground & the directors let be that way". How he says it Mmmmm kzbin.info/www/bejne/bp7Tg593l5eriNk

[@austinarellano1657]

You mean "Roddenberry"

[@trinireader6289]

couldn't agree more, except I agree with his Captain he's not all there

[@christopherstarr8050]

he is nothing

[@trinireader6289]

@@christopherstarr8050starr How can you say such a thing, every human being born on this planet has worth, no human being is a nobody. having said that, the guy was not a top performer on the shows Takei should be very grateful to have had a steady job and good earnings because of the show, and Shatner and Nimoy. the one thing I can't stand is ingratitude and maliciousness both of which he shows. I don't think his mind is clear. My parents when I was a 6 or 7 year old child were worried about my future, I could not do well at school, but I turned out to be the brightest and most successful child they had. There is something wrong with his mind.

[@25242824]

does this guy have a nice thing to say about anyone other than himself ?

[@benmobi]

The nicest thing anyone would ever get out of him would be a passive aggressive Left-Handed compliment.

[@gommechops]

Yes the backhanded compliment/insult thing was quite uncomfortable. My guess is some form of malignant narcissist. He seems to have a big chip on his shoulder for some reason.

[@gommechops]

Thanks for your concern I assure you Im fine though. Not sure how you thought I was too serious from a line of text which was a personal observation. I might of course be wrong but no need to get carried away, you might be too.

[@benmobi]

@@gommechops Bingo! "Malignant Narcissist" hits the nail on the head.

[@stevensonDonnie]

He needs to move on. Shatner moved on to other series and other projects.

[@Shane661]

This guy is so salty that even watching this interview is bad for your heart.

[@SuperOmnicronsj44]

This was a disgrace. But, that's how it is.

[@user-mr9uy9gj5l]

He seems self-loathing and that will be completely self-destructive.

[@juancardenas7101]

It leaves a bad taste in your mouth and your heart. 😒😒😒🥺.

[@acemacgruber6593]

This guy makes his living by insulting the star of the show he was a co-star on. He should be grateful.

[@harrylazard]

You couldn’t even call him a co-star, cast member is more like it...

[@presto709]

Yep. Shatner carried two successful shows, Trekand TJ Hooker and his Twilight Zone episodes are among the best.

[@heyitsedz1785]

Totally agree my friend, takei is a very forgettable character only really remembered for his jealousy and hatred of shatner, when shatner has said he doesn’t even know who takei is and what his problem is!

[@jimmysapien9961]

@@presto709 as well as Boston legal

[@py2007]

Shatner was arrogant and obnoxious on set and treated his costars (particularly Takei) very poorly. Hense all but Nimoy had time for him afterwards. Although Nimoy distanced himself towards the end of his life.

[@KPopsicleSNSD]

wow... first time i heard an asian man's voice this awesome... and im asian

[@JonFromWA]

Seriously? You went this long without watching Star Trek?

[@KPopsicleSNSD]

yes i did, and im very sorry

[@GibsonVienna]

KPopsicleSNSD No Problem, Bro. Now you have to watch over 700 Star Trek Episodes and 12 Movies. Have Fun :)

[@thatgamerguy6449]

Oh myyyy

[@JonFromWA]

***** You have no idea what the fuck you're talking about. How is KPopsicleSNSD being a "racist?" He's just stating that he's never heard George's voice before or his acting prowess. He brought up "asian" because George is Asian and maybe KpopsicleSNSD is Asian too, considering his handle is Kpop (Korean Pop in case you can't tell). In the words of Wil Wheaton sir, "Don't be a dick!"

[@coconutislanddrones]

George Takei really doesn't come across as the kind of person you'd like to spend much time with

[@Liamnerfdude1]

kegs 202 why idiot

[@benmobi]

... Not unless you're George Takei.

[@gentlemanjim480]

I spent a lot lf time with him when he visited Tokyo to give some lectures. He was the m most fun, gracious and pleasant person to be around.

[@benmobi]

@@gentlemanjim480 Thanks George.

[@voteDC]

@@gentlemanjim480 He does come across as a really nice person. Yet I also think he's let a lot of bitterness about Star Trek colour his entire life.

[@chevydude658]

It's really sad because his jealous queen behavior is kind of soiling the memory of his character. It would be much wiser to be positive and not so cheap.

[@callers420]

Give the man credit, he’s made a career of having a chip on his shoulder.

[@Brian-vh4cb]

Yeah, but that routine is old!!

[@eerreennee]

He's a 🤡

[@drweird9766]

Goodby nimoy we Trekkies will always miss you live long and prosper 😔🖖

[@dmlchannel3262]

Takei was hired to be a "featured player", not a "co-star". The opening credits clearly prove that, and yet he's been endlessly complaining for 50 years. He was offered a position, he accepted it and that should have been "it".

[@jesse75]

Same attitude as Tina Louise. Gay's have similar things in common with women.

[@johnkerkalis6310]

​@@jesse75George is just butt hurt he didn't have the great career William Shatner had after Star Trek. He's just jealous...

[@berndtherrenvolk1951]

@@johnkerkalis6310 You're either a genius or utterly clueless.

[@KeyboardBuster]

Gay's are a strange freak of nature caught in-between men and women. They are no kind of "man" that's for sure but they like artsy farts things like tea parties and gossiping behind people's back and easy lying like women.

[@shiningwizard327]

I was really into what George Takei was talking about when he was referring to Khan. He was talking about culture and Hollywood and Conan totally cuts him off with something totally off topic saying he has a nice voice. Even Takei was a little like "WTF?" it seemed. I was pretty upset about that. It's very rare we see an Asian American celebrity talk about culture and Hollywood on TV, and it gets cut off.

[@hidoisan]

And just as he was getting to the conclusion as well, so we were really robbed of Takei's perspective, which is really sad because I was captivated by everything he had said up the point of being cut off.

[@HLimmen]

hidoisan ... by the editors of this video, not by Conan.

[@Adidaas]

I think it was pretty obvious that Conan sensed things were getting a little racy or controversial with how much George was giving everyone the shakedown on the Benedict and Khan. Tried to simmer it down a bit. Though I'm with you on disappointed in how the conversation was cut short, but hey.

[@cassiusdio1138]

the character was CREATED IN A LAB AND NAMED. Culture has nothing to do with it. What he was saying or in the middle of saying was already flawed and silly. He was about to be displeased that the name was Asian and the characters both were not.. well take that up with their fictional creator who created them.

[@MsHUGSaLOT]

Because George was getting political about it... "oh another white guy...." More identity politics trying to make the entire situation racist, when it's not. People, PLEASE stop making everything racist when it's not, it does NOT help end racism; it just stirs up MORE anger and hate when being accused of racism when they know they aren't racist. Doing this repeatedly over and over solves nothing and makes things worse. This is why political correctness is cancer. We can deal with racism when it actually occurs, NOT WHEN YOU FORCE IT TO HAPPEN. People got upset when they changed the race of Hermione Granger from a white girl to a black woman when they Harry Potter on stage, but regressive lefts defended that, since As most regressive believe, black women are so oppressed. So a black woman deserved to take that role simply because she was black. If that's true, that's racism. However i tend to believe that wasn't the case and she was cast since she was the best person available at the time, after all this is *live stage performances,* not a movie that takes months/years to produce. The demands on actors for live stage acting is very intense and demanding, different than it is for TV, and less so for movies. However if a role that was established by a non-white person, in a movie, then in the future in a different production of the same story and character, said character is then cast by a white person.. everyone screams white wash, racism. Hypocrisy to the Nth degree.

[@FRamps]

what a voice man...

[@BlielPol]

4:22 Lol, did Conan interrupt Takei just to prevent him from dissing Cumberbatch too?

[@toriless]

It was idiotic casting.

[@luckystarpiano]

Yup loll very diplomatic of him 😂😂 boy the disses happening in this interview..

[@Osprey850]

I think that Conan may've decided that Takei complaining about race swapping Khan isn't funny and might even generate headlines (ex. "George Takei Criticizes Khan Casting"), so he tried to change the subject to rescue the interview and possibly spare Takei and the movie negative attention.

[@TranscendentLion]

Just a thought: is it just a teeny bit possible that Takei's comments about Shatner and Nimoy may not be intended to be taken entirely seriously? I have to agree with him on Khan - I was a bit mystified when Cumberbatch was revealed to be Khan, as the whole point of Khan's character is that he is a wannabe Sikh prince, and Cumber-Khan defeats that purpose (and would possibly have been better used as a different villain). However, I think it also must be said that Benedict Cumberbatch is an incredible actor, and his performance in 'Into Darkness' was phenomenal. I just almost wish he'd been given a different character to work with.

[@HashimAziz1]

My thoughts on the whole thing, word for word.

[@barryaiello3127]

Me too, but unfortunately attention-whore Conan wouldn't let him finish explaining his reaction to JJ's selection..

[@roji556]

alexiaNBC Cumberbatch has the intimidation and charisma, but his "style" isn't good for Khan. He would have been phenomenal as a different villain but he just isn't Khan.

[@HashimAziz1]

TheClassiestFox I'm no trekkie, but from what I remember of the film, he really wasn't all that intimidating. As far as expressions go, he's pretty stone-faced, which means he's limited to just a few expressions - and that one that he always wears just isn't intimidating. Cold and lifeless, yes, but not intimidating.

[@alexcook5309]

JJ Abrams didn't want to villanize the middle eastern people anymore. At least that is what he said in an interview.

[@HonkytonkSue2]

It is such a loss that George Takei was so typecast and did not have a more prominent presence in movies and tv because of his Startrek role as Sulu. I love Conan's statement that he could listen to him speak about anything because of his cultured voice. I love the original Startrek, it had the spirit and the ethics of a utopian society, so much of what we need in this world today. Gene Roddenberry was a genius and a man ahead of his time.

[@TheEarldog]

He wasn't typecast,He sucked.

[@Estlib]

jim loveless no wonder you're loveless with that attitude

[@davidvondoom2853]

***** Geaorge has been in other things, other than Star Trek. I think his acting is just fine. He may not have had a very prominent role, on the ST:TOS, but that show was mainly about Kirk and his friendship with Spock. The other characters where just crewmen. That show didn't have whole episodes devoted to characters, other than the captain, like the other ST shows have done. Sulu had a more prominent role in the movies, when he became Captain of the Excelsior.

[@MCShvabo]

***** I think he did just fine, he is not super famous or anythink but he sttared in some fine shows.

[@terrywest111]

David Wolf I wanted to see more of Sulu as Captain of the Excelsior. I had heard rumors for years that they were going to do a series with that as the premise. I guess it just never panned out... but we did get a little hint of what that would have been like in an episode of Voyager where they go back to the Excelsior... I believe the episode was titled "Flashback".

[@x-wingflyboy8177]

I used to have respect for him but recently I have lost it, why the hell he has to slag off his fellow Co stars of Trek is beyond me. He moaned about his part WOK, he winged about not being important enough in it. Its not about you George.

[@dan_hitchman007]

Even Walter Koenig can be salty too, especially about Shatner. Sure, Shatner was a bit of a prima dona during Star Trek, but sometimes you have to forgive, forget, and move on with your life.

[@jamesmcgrath1952]

I'm sorry but man, what a bitter old queen.

[@marieber8848]

Right on target! Takei is a very disturbing creature.

[@timmyman1997]

it's so beautiful

[@spykatt]

Every time George speaks, he dredges up all the wrongs he feels were done against him . When feeling subtle, takes a few digs at his co-workers "just kidding, we're great friends!" People act like Takei is so "enlightened", but he refused to just let go of past anger. You're 80+ years old. If not now, when?

[@kingcrimson234]

Jim Mc, I agree 100% - I don't like Takei. I think he's just jealous and bitter that his role was never really main cast in Star Trek. He was never one of the stars of the show. Just a decent supporting character.

[@legorenegade]

Maybe not the internment part, but otherwise i'd not be bitter

[@Rekaert]

Imagine having a 50 year grudge against a co-worker who, by his own admission, barely knew you. It's a strange thing.

[@YowzaBowzaWowza]

Quite illogical.

[@Zephyr-ql6lv]

You really think he was serious when shatner said he didn’t know Takei?

[@Rekaert]

​@@Zephyr-ql6lv Insofar as not having a working relationship with him, yes I do. I never took it to mean he literally didn't know the guy's identity. The principle actors on the show were Shatner, Nimoy and Kelley. Some of the others were only in each episode for a matter of minutes, and sometimes not at all. In shooting terms, Takei to Shatner was a guy who came in occasionally, did his scene and left. If Takei wasn't in a scene, he wouldn't be on set, and unless Shatner shared that scene with him, he wouldn't be there either. So yes, I find it very plausible that Shatner didn't really 'know' him in that respect.

[@courtney-ray]

@@Rekaert in addition to their time on TOS and TAS they worked on 6 movies together-you make no sense

[@Zephyr-ql6lv]

@@Rekaert I know all the actors names and I never watched the whole show. Shatner purposefully mispronounces the casts names and that movie Galaxy Quest makes fun of how bad of a person shatner is.

[@brendatajik6150]

Oh, that was painful to watch! Every critique came out sounding rehearsed. I'm embarrassed for Takei. In fact, if he has a legitimate issue with one (or all?) of his former cast-mates, this is a cop-out. Takei has benefited greatly from his Sulu role. Perhaps not as much as Shatner and Nimoy...but who's to blame for that? Then he starts picking on Benedict Cumberbatch?!?! No, George....you can't blame aliens for your green glow! 👽 Now your jealousy is apparent! I can't believe this.

[@colinmontgomery5492]

Oh, yeah, he definitely acts out in the mirror how he's going to bad mouth Shatner next week.

[@cinemabon]

Conan was correct on his read of Takei's dramatic voice - he has a very dramatic tone to his speech as does Nimoy.

[@davidvondoom2853]

George Takei should do audio books. I'd totally buy his book if it came on audio. lol

[@AvengerII]

David Wolf He HAS done audio books! I borrowed one of the Trek audio novelizations he did from a local library... I think he did at least 2, maybe 3 of those.

[@1badsteed]

So Bill Shatner just went to SPACE today...What is Takei doing? So I guess Bill would be just fine running down the corridor.

[@spacialboy3883]

omg calm down they were clearly friends.. he was joking

[@stephenclemence5856]

@@spacialboy3883 Actually if you watch the video with Shatner, you'd realize, they never were friends. They weren't enemies, but they certainly weren't friends either.

[@freedapeeple4049]

@@spacialboy3883 What?! They were not and are not friends. Shatner even said he barely knows the guy.

[@freedapeeple4049]

Takei even tried to diss Shatner for going to space, ffs...

[@jeffsmith3350]

Looking for little boys on the internet.

[@AgentM79]

Shatner. Nimoy. Kelly. Doohan. Nichols. Plus a superb supporting cast, and some of the best writing and directing to ever appear on-screen. The talents and personalities of those actors DEFINED the characters they played. A half-century later, their work is legendary. A century from now, it will STILL be legendary. William Shatner, I guess, is a complete package. Along with the talent and ability to COMPLETELY DEFINE his character (Capt. Kirk, TJ Hooker, Denny Crane), there must be a strong ego to go with it. There HAS to be. Let’s give the man his props. Hollywood is a competitive environment and a “contact sport”. Did “personality” issues hurt “original” Trek? Maybe. But the magic was always there, those issues aside. We got to enjoy it for three ground-breaking seasons and six theatrical movies (again,TOS cast). Even the Shatner-directed ST:V had it’s moments.

[@tslomka6272]

Kelly was my favorite

[@howie9751]

ON STTOS and Boston Legal, when Shatner was in a scene you had to watch it. He captured you. Whatever you may think of him as an actor, he those shows wouldn't have been the same without him.

[@AgentM79]

@@howie9751 Precisely my point! By all appearances, Shatner wasn’t “acting” when he played his many characters. They are all just different manifestations OF Willam Shatner. I also love him on The UneXplained.

[@howie9751]

@@AgentM79 Back in the seventies, my parents caught Shatner in summer stock in "There's a Girl in my Soup' in update NY. They said he was really good. He is a trained stage actor, and as a community theater performer myself, I know you have to overplay your part more to look normal to the audience. More projection is needed. That's why Shatner always seemed to be overacting. He never learned to come down in front of a camera. Nevertheless, "Boston Legal" was a great show during his scenes.

[@sub1469]

Anyone else says "Oh My" instinctively after they just see or hear George talk?

[@weswolever7477]

John Swanson Every time.

[@andrearamirez9924]

Literally every time.

[@jonearley]

I believe it's from the old Howard Stern show. George was a regular guest and Howard had the "OH MYYY" on a sample loop.

[@jaggcmi]

Couldn't take the dude at a comic con. Walked out as he went off on an anti-US rant instead of Star Trek reminiscing.

[@UltraKryptonian]

Yeah, I’m skipping GalaxyCon because George Takei will be there.

[@ryanamendt8363]

Snowflake.

[@dan_hitchman007]

How is commenting on being locked up in a Japanese internment camp as a kid during WWII with his family being anti-US? It was a dark time... and America did some terrible things too.

[@jezedwards3858]

Kirk doesn’t only outrank you Tekei, he’s owned you for more than fifty years.

[@ecroft1000]

thats why TNG is the best cast, they actually are friends in real life, unlike the other casts

[@BloodDragoon]

Well the JJ crew are freinds but i understand.

[@bazza3600]

TNG? i think you mean TOS.

[@hindsightpov4218]

The whole TNG cast loved each other in real life and they had the best on-screen chemistry by far. It was really special to watch.

[@hindsightpov4218]

+SamtheSham2000 TOS did have good on-screen chemistry. But TNG's chemistry was better, on-screen and off. To have the whole cast still be the best of friends for 30 years is unheard of in Hollywood and as fans it's great to witness such a rare treat.

[@ecroft1000]

HindsightPOV TOS cast has grown bitter with each other, TNG has remained constant with their love and friendship for each other

[@littlemissmello]

BUT Benedict Cumberbatch is a very good actor.. Just felt that needed to be said as well. It was a bit of a moodkiller that Conan just interupted him though while he was making very interesting points..

[@theangrychairman]

steph wilkins wow

[@lyianx]

steph wilkins Who, Benedict?

[@mancunianinlondon]

Benedict yes. I like george, he's cool

[@MCShvabo]

lyianx actor playing in last star trek movie.

[@TobyDeshane]

Worse, he didn't even interrupt him for anything interesting. Yes, we get it, George has an amazing and distinct set of pipes. :P

[@Rocky-rw4iv]

George, you're 83 years old... Grow the hell up!

[@drkmater06]

I love George. I've met him on a few occasions. Charming man. With that said, he doesn't like admit, he was a supporting actor on a 60's TV series. Like the rest of the supporting cast, they weren't the stars. Yes, Shatner acted like the star of the series, because he was. Get over it George!! You're only making yourself look petty by acting like a jealous drama queen.

[@88feji]

But big stars like Harrison Ford got nothing but nice words from 99.99% of his supporting actors as being a really friendly and humble guy who does not have an air about him ..... ... sure there is that rare actor who did not get along with Harrison but its very rare, thats the point.... Shatner should learn a thing or two about being a leading actor to his co-stars ... even now, Shatner makes no apologies about not being friendly to his supporting cast Takei who he has worked with in over 50 episodes and many movies insisting that he does not know who Takei is, and his excuse was that he needed to remember his lines but he had no time to be friendly to actors in a smaller recurring role ... that just sounds like Shatner is being big-headed and too self-important to chat with his co-stars ....

[@jeffveraart2695]

Shatner was the star of the show, Takei was a part time supporting cast member. While Shatner went on to do other roles, Takei is still milking off his bit part 50 years later. Takei is a petty jealous man.

[@kellymartin8090]

Yes. And success goes to those who don't look down on others. Mediocrity goes to those who do.

[@kellymartin8090]

@Mrreciprocat He's an actor! Get it? Actor! And...He's on national TV. How else is he supposed to look.

[@ohcrikey9560]

I like george. I've heard him interviewed many times. He's an intelligent and humble guy. And anyone who knows 'trek', knows that the rest of the cast weren't to keen on Shatner. Besides, he didn't say anything particularly offensive here. People need to stop judging and lighten up.

[@voteDC]

@@ohcrikey9560 I watched Shatner interview Walter Koenig and he genuinely seemed surprised that he was disliked so much by the other cast members. As I recall he felt he had to push himself forward as he was the star of the show.

[@themysteriouscatperson9483]

voteDC We can’t know truly now because it was so long ago and it’s just their word against his, but I think the clashing with Shatner went both ways, I don’t think it was just Shatner who clashed and had an ego, I think everyone kinda had an ego

[@haikuhamster]

For those of you saying George is petty or jealous, Bill himself admits to being narcissistic and disrespectful in life. Read his books. Also consider the fact that all of the Star Trek cast members are like a family except for Bill.

[@mrman2415]

Yeah thats a good reason to hold a grudge for 50 years and never stop talking about someone. I suppose he has to do what he can to keep people listening to him

[@noravanwyk2748]

I'll get the name of the extra on Star Trek OS. He has has a video on you tube which contradicts everything Takei says. He said Shatner never took his parts,was always very friend to all and very professional. Shatner has been in many films TV series etc and all of them state love and respect for him. Makes one think. When one listens closely to those 4 they share a sense of entitlement. Takei admitted being angry at Koenig whom he had not even met at the time because he got the role which originally was Takei but Takei was still busy on a film when the new season of Star Trek began. Nichelle described on video how the big shots were against her and Shatner's interracial kiss. Shatner,however insisted that it was in the script and must be done. Then they decided to shoot one with and one without the kiss. Shatner then said to start with the kiss. He was,however not satisfied with the scene until there was just enough time for filming one scene without the kiss. Then Shatner crossed when he looked up and that scene was spoiled. When the big shots later discovered it they then allowed the scene with the interracial kiss. Nicholls ONLY CREDITED THE BIG SHOTS. THERE WAS NO ACKNOWLEDMENT, CREDIT OR APPRECIATION FOR SHATNER WHO FOUGHT AND SAVED HER DIGNITY. NONE WHATSOEVER. SHE ONLY SAID CREDIT TO THE BIG SHOTS ON THE FOLLOWING MONDAY. WOW!!!!

[@webranger1962]

Can Takei get through a sentence without complaining about something?

[@TheGeorgeD13]

+Jack Vand I didn't see any of it as complaining. He was just having fun at the expense of his old friends and castmates from the Original Star Trek run of movies.

[@webranger1962]

George Daugherty I'll tell you what. I don't hold grudges 5 years much less 50 years. Oh poor George. He was just so oppressed. He ate. The guards lit his way to the can. Life wasn't that nice a lot of places outside the wire. And let's face it, the only actors in the joint were Nimoy and Kelley. Shatner, who knows he's a hack said it right "Get a life". Let's look at these detractors. Shatner and Nimoy are authors, producers and actor. Takei is queer. Nichelle hasn't been played with by a dog since Roddenberry did, It's only Nimoy that pulled them back into the Star Trek Universe out of some stupid sense of loyalty or they never would have worked again. For that, he's some kind of asshole.

[@TheGeorgeD13]

Jack Vand Don't understand what the hell you're talking about. Just found it funny. Don't see how he's holding a grudge here.

[@TheGeorgeD13]

Jack Vand Again: What the hell are you talking about? He isn't holding a grudge here, mate. He was making some jokes.

[@webranger1962]

George Daugherty Oh ha ha. How many decades have we listened to George bitch?

[@turtleboy991]

I am SO glad he mocked Nimoy BEFORE he died.

[@TheGeorgeD13]

+turtleboy991 I'm pretty sure that Nimoy found it funny, either way.

[@TheBaconWizard]

+turbokid991 It was clearly light-hearted, they were close friends.

[@pleiadecca]

+turbokid991 Well, he's SO important, you know?

[@Cal6009]

+turbokid991 That was just some good fun between mates though. Shame he's gone.

[@takeoffyourblinkers]

That's because Nimoy had a shitload more character than whiney old Takei...

[@coprguy1]

IDK, last convention I went to Takei and Koening sat alone while there was a long line in front of Shatner for autographs.

[@freedapeeple4049]

LOL

[@salemstales]

What the hell did Nimoy ever do to him?

[@Hodaris_Darlin]

That's what I'm curious about. Leonard wouldn't have harmed a fly. Funny how the other TOS minor actors don't act like this, they are just happy to have been a part of something so extraordinary.

[@salemstales]

@@Hodaris_Darlin yeah

[@itrthho]

Be more popular than this old, jerk

[@addie_is_me]

He said Nimoy and then he said it about himself, looking old and grizzled.

[@mattdavis9601]

It's just an old guy joke. And he made the same joke about himself directly afterwards. There's nothing more to it.

[@Captaingamingteam101]

R.I.P Leonard Nimoy! :'(

[@nmahangu]

Met him at a star trek convention a few years ago. He was the ONLY member of the original series and TNG that actually shook my hand. Everybody ESPECIALLY Shatner refused to touch us. Good man.

[@eddiek8179]

Because he's desperate. The man is a cretin.

[@Brinta3]

A few years ago? During the epidemic?

[@tslomka6272]

Guy is 90 plus years old. A cold could take him out at this point

[@nmahangu]

@@Brinta32018

[@mangore623]

So, if someone famous acknowledges a complete stranger, they’re good. If they don’t, they’re bad. Narcissistic much?

[@MillionTheVermillion]

You shouldn't diss Leonard Nimoy. That Keyblade he has is dangerous, you know?

[@pamelamason530]

*high five for the Kingdom Hearts reference* He's still an old man as Master Xehanort, though :P

[@MillionTheVermillion]

Have you seen what Master Xehanort can do with that thing? Being an old man apparently means nothing to him.

[@pamelamason530]

That is true...

[@davehal4503]

C level actor seething with jealousy.

[@The4362mont]

What a jerk...George is just lucky to have been part of the original series...never would have had a career otherwise...

[@rollyg123]

Sorry did he hurt your feelings

[@The4362mont]

@@rollyg123 not me...pleasant fellow really(when we met and talked years ago) just tired of his anti Shatner stance...it was a job, and a good one, and as Shatner himself says, they were coworkers, not friends...he owned no one anything but doing his job...

[@rollyg123]

I ask cause u call him a jerk

[@rollyg123]

@@The4362mont huh

[@johnc007]

He was joking.

[@lexusfan100]

..."saved on makeup"...that was the best part..nice

[@armoredknight8718]

"Phasers locked..." from Star Trek 2 Wrath of Khan...best Sulu moment ever...cool guy, funny too..and I agree with him, it was an insult to bring back Khan as some British Isles dude.

[@markwebber526]

I totally am down with that. That was my first thought as well!

[@wolfmanjack007]

Yeah Benedict Cumber-Bun is no Ricardo Montalban-lol

[@jshepard152]

George is under the mistaken impression that he was somehow important to the series.

[@davemills2822]

well said

[@bibby42]

George is great!!!

[@tommyo.7876]

Everything George said was in good taste, even the bit about Khan, so I hope no one freaks out about it.

[@Targisvear]

Too late?...

[@ifilmalways7122]

I don't know George Takei and his real life but this feud seems to have gone on too long. I don't understand why he puts down Nimoy and Shatner so much for he was never the main star of the show. They have both had many other parts and came a long ways........ George has not.....

[@HayWire90]

On the Nimoy thing i think you can sense the comment was in joking manner, in fact he has praised Nimoy on loyalty by saying to the executives making the animated series that he will not do the voice of Spock if the full original cast do the voices. On Shatner it dates back of how he behaved on set and how he did take credit on times where other people should have taken it. One famous story i think is the TV Guide article where Nimoy was interviewed and was about the Spock character. When Shatner saw and heard about it he exercised his clause in contract, where he approves photographers on sets. And Takei isn't the only one problems with Shatner, he just blasts him everytime he can which have become somewhat dull.

[@TheRealSmithFamily]

David Gorilla it’s small of him to continually lambast Shatner and IMO makes George look like a complainer and puts him in a negative light. I personally have no time for George and Shatner is Shatner. He’s an arrogant man for sure. They’re both too into themselves.

[@toriless]

He has had a few roles.

[@ifilmalways7122]

@@toriless This show has aired starting over 50 years ago when they were kids.. I think the hate has went on long enough.

[@toriless]

@@ifilmalways7122 Too long

[@TheMilwaukeeProtocol]

Yeah, he interrupted Takei when he was about to make a great point about Roddenberry's vision. And to add insult to injury, he says, even if it's jokingly, that he doesn't care what Takei is saying! Fail.

[@DeathBringer769]

He tried to mask it as a compliment as well. Conan says right before "I could listen to you say anything" like Conan is saying "Your voice is so amazing, I could listen to you all day

[@TheMilwaukeeProtocol]

Deathbrewer That's a good point. I hadn't thought of the confines of TV. ^^;

[@basbleupeaunoire]

TheMilwaukeeProtocol Conan's interruption was probably longer than the end of Takei's story. If anything Conan could have interrupted with "So, when you finally saw the movie, what did you think?"

[@TheMilwaukeeProtocol]

basbleupeaunoire Yes. I like it, I like it! :-D

[@KidMillions]

Conan has little or no respect for Takei, but is very friendly with Shatner for a long time, that's been obvious since Late Night in the 90s.

[@mad7206]

George is such a wooden actor. He always comes over as having a chip on his shoulder

[@SPDY65]

Typical of any old queen though.

[@SuperOmnicronsj44]

Its because he does. However, he was a BIT player. Shatner and Nimoy were able to parlay therir fame into directing and continuing and he wasnt. So its understandable he is bitter, but this isn't endearing him to anybody.

[@hambone5718]

Agreed

[@larryconway3148]

Try a whole DAMNED tree... His upset at his lot in life has really gotten old.

[@deirdre108]

A chip on the shoulder generally indicates wood higher up.

[@freedapeeple4049]

I saw this on another video: Takei: We worked together for years and it's like he doesn't even know who I am. Shatner: I worked with him for years and I don't even know who he is.

[@DVankeuren]

I have work with people for years I don't remember. Working with is a very broad statement.

[@SecondCityGuitars]

I could listen to George read the phone book. For you youngsters out there the phone book was this thing people used to find phone numbers before the internet.

[@TubaHero37]

Also people would halve them to show manliness.

[@berndtherrenvolk1951]

He is a lousy actor, but he truly has a great voice. I don't know if he ever did voice-acting or commercial voice-overs, but he should consider it.

[@maggru91]

Cameo as Sulu's father, simple enough.

[@tylersmith5064]

Brilliant!

[@TheCaptainSplatter]

YES!!

[@pioneertech-w5o]

No. Just make it stop.

[@crumdoggy]

A jealous man who was lucky to be famous.

[@oneworldfamily]

Yes, but he was royally screwed over by William Shatner, so it's understandable. For example, there was a scene in which he was promoted, but Shatner insisted that it be struck from the film.

[@glynhannaford7332]

@@oneworldfamily I do believe there are two sides to such stories.

[@glynhannaford7332]

There was some envy undoubtedly, but contrary to the header George does not actually disrespect Shatner or Nimoy on this chat show.

[@oneworldfamily]

@@glynhannaford7332 Yes, that is worth remembering. Good point 😌

[@glynhannaford7332]

@@oneworldfamily Thank you. Live long and prosper. 😊

[@CarlTheTacticalHoser]

if george takei watched this interview i think he might say "Oh My" lololololol

[@BLaiaiprincess]

i feel it was totally weird for him to stop where Takei was going with that, but also understandable. Conan isn't a show where people are gonna get seriously political and he wanted to divert away from it. Not the best idea or way of going about it, but it is what it is. Now, if that had been asked on the Daily Show or something else, then we definitely would've gotten into it

[@keithmugisha5205]

I don't think he's bitter. He just enjoys the role of the angry uncle on the surface, that has a great personal relationship with the family in general..

[@MTTT19]

It would be awesome if both George Takei and John Cho both played Sulu and they meet face to face. They're response to seeing they older and younger selves: "OH, MY!"

[@thesnowneep8918]

Matt Thornton good comment from you!

[@thesnowneep8918]

the bish And a good comment from you!

[@drcmac]

"Oh My". I could picture him saying that when I read those words ❗ They should put it on his gravestone when he finally passes ❗

[@georgecaceres880]

Old Sulu would blow young Sulu

[@UltimateTrekkie1]

I totally see George's point about Cumberbach as Khan verses Montelbaun. I like George a lot, and I was thrilled to see Sulu as captain. That said, I do wish George would drop this animas he has against Bill. All that happened a long time ago, but he's holding onto it and won't let go.

[@connormorris7364]

When I was younger, I met George Takei at a convention and I was wearing a uniform costume. When I met him for an autograph he said “oh my! You wear the uniform well”

[@kaduisaui4596]

That sounds like so much fun!

[@Duck_Dodgers]

He might have been hitting on you

[@sithsmasher7685]

I agree that Ricardo Montalban was the only true Khan, but if Cumberbatch would have been the first to play Khan, he did a good job in his own right. That voice came like straight from the grave, spooky. I hope CBS will bring the original ST universe back though. I miss it.

[@kev3d]

Part of what I didn't like in Into Darkness was Khan's reveal; "My name is KHAN." He really puts the emphasis on his name, I guess to fill Kirk and crew with fear...except they have no clue who Khan is, and Khan knows they have no clue, so why does he play up his name like anyone gives a shit? In the original series, when Khan introduces himself, he does it plainly, because no one yet knows his history. It was just one of a hundred different examples where Abrams turn against the canon to make the films his own way. Of course, there was all the other stupid stuff like no one noticing an unregistered extra shuttle showing up to the super-secret shipbuilding factory. There's the "transwarp beaming" or whatever it was called, with the ability to warp from Earth to Chronos many light years away...so why bother with spacecraft at all? The planting of the frozen people inside Torpedoes to quietly erase them, when there are a million ways to dispose of them (like beaming them into the sun). The list goes on and on, but we are all supposed to have hard-ons for Abram's films because he included a tribble or had Spock scream "KHAN!!!" The film I would like to see is the Wrath of Khan, but with the effects technology and budget of Into Darkness...THAT would have been a good film.

[@jomormont]

It may have been unorthodox to cast him as Khan, but Cumberbatch was brilliant, and I will forever think of Cumberbatch as Khan now or a great villain. (He's apparently Smaug/Necromancer too).

[@kev3d]

Fate Toms "A" villain, not Khan. He didn't behave as Khan, he wasn't smooth like Khan, he doesn't look like Khan, he wasn't charismatic like Khan. And if one wants to play the "alternate timeline" card, well Khan predates the time-pretzel created in the previous film. Thus, according to canon, Khan should be Montalban, or someone very near to him. Cumberbatch was a bore.

[@jomormont]

kev3d One who is a fan of the original film will have a hard time digesting a different take on Khan for sure, but if imagining you never even had seen the first original film, you might change your opinion. He took the name Khan, but he is not the Khan you grew up to know, he's basically the opposite.

[@kev3d]

Fate Toms I wasn't born when Khan debuted on the TV show, but later I appreciated the continuity between the original series and the second film. But with the Abrams films, there was none of that continuity, with the exception of Spock, but even he was rewritten into a role which made no sense, but that's another discussion. Not only was the actor who played Khan totally different, but the Khan character was totally different (and boring). If you are going to have a character who is "the opposite" of the original, why pretend he is the same character? Make him a different villain and be done with it. Chocolate is fine on it's own, it doesn't need to pretend that it is vanilla.

[@mcGelfling]

George takei and morgan freeman has the best talking voices. If any of them narrates an audiobook im sure they would make a fortune.

[@Duck_Dodgers]

Darth vader James earl jones

[@georgeandrews2839]

William Shatner did many other jobs to great success, what did Takei do ???

[@Liamnerfdude1]

george nadrews can you stfu?

[@Dallior]

@@FactsDominate hey maybe don't be a homophobic prick?

[@dw1002]

@@Dallior You can't have it both ways.. One: Be applauded for your behavior and Two: have said behavior ignored when it's convenient.

[@Dallior]

@@dw1002 I'm not saying ignore his sexuality. I'm saying don't insult him for being born to like men, Boomer.

[@etpelle72]

Dallin Grimm he’s more famous for that than anything else.

[@TheMangoDeluxe]

Conan waits for Takei to get to the "but I think Benedict Cumberbatch was just as good", realises it's not coming and quickly changes the subject. LOL!

[@jamesteegardner2273]

Bro... he's a straight white man, no way George says anything nice about him.

[@thetubeaccount2015]

Why the heck did Conan interrupt him and change the subject at the end? Wow. That was weird. He stopped him before he could make his point. Was he afraid of where Mr. Takei might be going with what he was saying?

[@shiningwizard327]

dude, I totally agree with you! That interruption from Conan was stupid. Don't care if it's rehearsed, I wanted to hear George's perspective!

[@ShadowCrowX]

he was afraid it was gonna become a race discussion and just wussed out by kissing his ass about the way he speaks

[@shiningwizard327]

This is one of the things that are wrong with Hollywood and why Asian American celebs aren't taken seriously. There are a million reasons why Asian American celebs are treated a certain way by media (I've studied Asian American studies and there are far too many examples to mention) but yeah, just let the man talk.

[@Liramek]

Fennec Besixdouze No. They aren't rehearsed. Guests give a brief explanation of what they are going to talk about. A lot of guests go outside that and talk about stuff that comes up in conversation. ***** A million reasons, huh? You'd think you'd be able to mention some relevant ones instead of making a blanketed statement

[@danlowe]

Fennec Besixdouze The topics are gone over and rehearsed in advance, even individual questions are approved by the person being interviewed, and they may even screen the answers in advance to decide which of the questions they'll end up asking when they tape. But that's a bit different than saying they know what they'll say in advance. They have an expectation of what they'll say, but the guest will say whatever they want to and I have to believe Conan was dodging a serious direction in the conversation he wasn't prepared for. It seemed extremely patronizing and unfortunate that he'd do that.

[@user-ed4fv9nd3b]

I can't imagine going through life holding a grudge for 50 years.

[@bernardqblack]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rovXl6ebjbOLkJo

[@ronaldmharrison7137]

It's easy, you should try it...

[@voteDC]

@andy jonnson Don't forget that while Christianity was trying to kill the wisdom of ancient Greece it was Islamic scholars that protected that knowledge.

[@Piggy-Oink-Oink]

Takai and Shatner speak. They have this love/hate thing. (well mostly Takai hates) but one cast member REALLY hated Shatner..Walter Koenig....

[@keefriff99]

James Doohan loathed Shatner as well.

[@danielappleton153]

Shatner was the Chevy Chase of classic Star Trek. DeForrest Kelly was the Bill Murray - The best - liked / nicest of the cast.

[@keefriff99]

howdareyou66 I read that they reconciled much later, shortly before Doohan passed away in 2005. Either way, I hope they did.

[@UltraWindow]

someone fund those recepie tapes, i wanna learn how to cook!

[@UltraWindow]

thank you everyone, i have now reached 500+'s, nothing happend

[@chitsb]

Clever the way Conan changed the topic the moment Takei brought up Benedict’s race.

[@NormanMatchem]

A bit rude to say he's not listening, but George Takei DOES have one of those amazing voices. Definitely in the same league as Morgan Freeman, possibly even better than Stephen Fry, though that's up for debate. I do love Fry's voice though, I found his narration in Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy helped make the film as amazing as it is, and the fact he was a friend of Adams, the fellow who wrote the book, just makes it that much cooler.

[@KidMillions]

It's such a fake voice. Try Richard Burton for an actual manly voice with character.

[@NormanMatchem]

***** You just said 'actual manly voice' without having 'Brian Blessed' in the same sentence. Your argument is invalid.

[@RHodge317]

Jealous bitter old man couldn't carry Shatner's brief case. Shatner, Nimoy, Kelley & Doohan carried that show.

[@toddfrombethesda6963]

Nimoy hated Shatner more then Takei and dissed Shatner on multiple occasions.

[@toddfrombethesda6963]

Takei is a legendary actor. The entire cast made that show, it’s just a shame they all don’t like each other.

[@Zauchi]

@@toddfrombethesda6963 Nimoy and Shatner didn't like each other that much when filming Star Trek but they ended up being close friends for many years after, to only fall out again a few years before Nimoys death. This is not rare behaviour of friends and happenes to many normal people too, I am sure they would have reconcilled again if Nimoy didn't pass away.

[@jaiinakuroce]

@@toddfrombethesda6963 Leonard Nimoy and Bill Shatner weren't really friends during the filming of TOS, but they became close friends after the cancellation. In the "Mind Meld" documentary released in 2001, Leonard even said that Bill was his best friend. Their friendship stopped a few years before Leonard's death; but apart from that they had been friends for almost 50 years.

[@fredhoffman6658]

Queen Takei is jealous and should feel lucky he had a job.

[@jimmysapien9961]

True -he had his 5- minutes of fame

[@FalconV7000]

To be honest if Conan was trying to cut George's argument off. I suspect it's because he has asshole producers shouting into his earpiece to change the subject. It's always worth remembering that TV presenters are rarely speaking freely (unfortunately).

[@rogermurtaugh4766]

Same with Hollywood actors their handlers give them their public opinions on social media

[@itsjemmabond]

George Takei's voice is underrated.

[@christopher9152]

as are his fellatio skills, some have opined

[@patsheppard2616]

Remember the Star Trek movie when mr. Zulu had finally achieved command of your own ship toward the end of the film and Captain Kirk needed you help so he could save the day. It was only a few minutes on screen but I never forgot the sound of command in your voice. Also inspite of the way you feel now there as the captain of your own ship you showed the same loyalty and sense of comaraderie with you former crew mates of many years. I was proud of the kind of captain you portrayed. Your acting was also outstanding over the years. I know I’m lost in the portrayal of the characters. I’m sorry that you all couldnt remain friends over the years. I still treasure the memories of the many films..

[@valishinharper4515]

I hadn't thought about it, but Takei doing Star Trek auto-books. That would sell like there is no tomorrow.

[@valishinharper4515]

sorry audio books

[@SyriusJupiter]

He was about to disses cumberbatch so conan change the subject.

[@james_tiberius_kirk73]

Geroge Takei is an absolute digrace. He wears his Envy, Jealousy and Resentment as a badge of honour blaming everyone for his own lack of success. William Shatner, in his own words, didn't even know George Takei very well even though they "worked" together. Just because you work with someone doesn't mean you become life-long friends - life just doesn't work like that. Work is just that - you turn up, do your job and go home. Some people gravitate towards one another based on shared interests and some don't - again, that's life. It doesn't mean one person hates the other. George Takei was a secondary character in Star Trek and always has been - that's what he's bitter about. Anyway - listen to William Shatner in his own words here explain it himself: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rovXl6ebjbOLkJo

[@SpideyVids]

Imagine holding a grudge for that long - it must eat him up inside.

[@ExposingPedophilesAndLiars]

He has been a washed up actor (and a crappy one at that) for 50 years and wants to blame the person who gave him relevance.