George Takei On What Happens At Star Trek Conventions | The Graham Norton Show

[@AllTradesGeorge]

I was in a Star Trek club in college, when he came to speak at the university. Some of the club members were invited to have lunch with him, and, not being told otherwise, passed the invitation along to anyone in the club who could make it. My roommate and I went, and were told that the lunch wasn't open to just anyone...but George overheard them and immediately insisted that we be let in. One of the most gracious people I've ever met.

[@emiendo3128]

Omg that’s so sweet

[@rayb1111]

George and his husband were so sweet when I met them! And his Japanese...it is just amazing how he talked! His Japanese is so beautiful and nobel! I love him!

[@jackmessent3490]

What an absolute legend George Takei is! I think he looks absolutely amazing for his age!

[@brianmiller5750]

I agree. He looks great

[@xoxjelloxox]

So sharp mentally as well

[@dmontes133]

I saw him at my very first Star Trek Convention, back in the mid 70s. He was great and so friendly!

[@keiyangoshin3650]

This man is 85 years old. I pray I’ll be as eloquent, elegant and dignified as him, if I reach that age. 🥺❤️

[@thribs]

You think that’s impressive. Shatner is 92 and is just as active as him.

[@FloraWest]

And active! He's amazing.

[@DemetriusSorvo]

Will you also go around expounding dumb politics and crapping on the people who made you successful? Because you can't be like George Takei unless you do that.

[@not_enoughmana]

George is a national treasure and must be protected at all costs.

[@nazzurro]

From a kid in internment camps to a sci-fi and movie legend! He looks so healthy too!

[@ridetillidie8090]

This man, as a child, lived through the heinous incarceration of Japanese Americans in camps throughout the country. His family were in Arkansas. Our country has never done enough to apologize. That Mr Takei rose from that to become a literal legend speaks to the magic that is, at times, America. He has most surely lived long and prospered. Kudos.

[@FloraWest]

I mentioned this in an earlier comment, and might again, but he wrote a really good autobiographical graphic novel, "They Called Us Enemy" about his experiences.

[@ridetillidie8090]

@@FloraWest Have read it. Heart-wrenching.

[@TakaComics]

I'll never forget the day I met George Takei at a convention. My brother and I went when we were kids, and George was doing a panel there. We got to go up, shake his hand, and take pictures with him. Somewhere in my house, there is a picture of me, my brother, and George all posing with the Vulcan hand sign. Very funny, friendly, and respectable guy.

[@hadoken95]

Such a great guy, glad to see him on this venue.

[@shory143]

He's the epitome of class

[@stephencartwright8355]

Shout out to Telford. Never thought I'd hear about my town on the Graham Norton show

[@renejean2523]

Especially being mentioned by Sulu!

[@sassycatz4470]

He is such a good guy.

[@ashleydixon4613]

George Takei is awesome, a real treasure. I’m from Arkansas, where he and his family were first sent to an internment camp during WWII. (In the east Arkansas Delta, not a hospitable place and definitely not somewhere I would choose to live.) He has made a point of coming back many times over the years to speak on the subject, especially through the Clinton Presidential Library and School of Public Service in Little Rock.

[@gregarnold1696]

Hey Arkansas I'm from Camden right on 👍🏾

[@ashleydixon4613]

@@gregarnold1696 hey Camden! Benton here.

[@gregarnold1696]

@@ashleydixon4613 Happy Holidays to you!!!

[@ashleydixon4613]

@@gregarnold1696 same!

[@ajclements4627]

NLR here.

[@ZuGineeris]

That "We'll be there" brings such a wholesome vibe, man

[@coolhacker1025]

I got to meet him at SteelCityCon in August 2019. Got an autograph, photo-op and watched his panel. Nice guy, even checked up on me when I was a little shaky while waiting in line for my autograph (I had him sign his first autobiography "To The Stars")

[@stevevr1965]

George is an international treasure

[@suemajnee]

He's a legend 🥰🥰

[@BrandonCroker]

Oh my he’s good

[@u4riahsc]

I love George!

[@ProjectFlashlight612]

Captain Sulu is badass

[@groovyhippie1165]

Live long and prosper George! We love you!!

[@shawnblohm9291]

I was fortunate enough to meet George Takei and his husband Brad in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in November 2023. He is very kind and he really took a lot of time to talk to me. You could tell that he loves to interact with his fans. He's a true star!!!

[@marykoch1611]

Just love him❤️

[@spacejam8765]

He is 85 but looks 73. He looks great for his age.😱

[@serenitybeauty]

He’s 85 and that sharp? I’m in my 30s and I forget what I even eaten for lunch😬

[@DokkaChapman]

You think that's something, Shatner's in his 90's!

[@debbydhill]

Kind man, true legend, loves his fans

[@brandonyul1570]

Loves the fans that agree with his identity politics*

[@thribs]

I wasn’t aware there was a upcoming Star Trek convention in the uk. The big one in London was cancelled this year sadly

[@rexlumontad5644]

George Takei - the man whose iconic catchphrase annoyed King Kai

[@kevinmcguire5696]

Don't forget....George Lucas readily admits that there would be no Star Wars without Star Trek....

[@PolishMechanik]

Shame they won't say how has Star Trek changed TV world and world in general

[@Darroc]

Can't wait to see George Takei as Koh in new Avatar Netflix Series; sure to be a highlight.

[@minicle426]

Never liked the show, so I won't be bothering.

[@Darroc]

@@minicle426 who gives a sh!t?

[@MyNameIsBucket]

"You're Italian!" "Thank you."

[@FrankJCarver]

Great voice.

[@camilamariakamata]

George is adorable

[@DokkaChapman]

Brazil, Italy, Japan... Telford. I've been to Telford, it's like someone built a Little Chef on top of an ancient Indian burial ground.

[@mendezcordova]

Hate Star Trek but love this dude.

[@sharoncasey92]

Such a sweetie.

[@renejean2523]

I used to know the actor who had the biggest non-speaking part in one of the Star Wars movies. He would come to the States for conventions in the 1990's and sign photos of himself for ten bucks a pop. Pretty easy work.

[@maartenvangeffen4508]

Who was it?

[@renejean2523]

@@maartenvangeffen4508 - Oh. His name was John Hollis, and he played the part of Lobot in The Empire Strikes Back. Played golf with him. He's dead now. He was also in a few episodes of Dr. Who, as i recall. This was back in the UK that I knew him.

[@scottb.8523]

Yay you finally spelled George’s name properly 🎉 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@smallvillefan72]

George is a universal treasure. Love that sweet man. ❤ 🖖🏻

[@brandonyul1570]

The same sweet man that spews out hateful tweets every 45 minutes?

[@TowGunner]

Leonard Nimoy stated in an interview… “George Takei hijacked the Vulcan greeting.”

[@adrianolaroca4966]

Gran invitado Takei

[@nathanchong7731]

2:02 Haha we talked about star trek

[@faith1characterhope]

Any clips of Kristen Scott Thomas coming? I love her!

[@adamtimelordfishwick4003]

I was supose to go to that convention and meet George but i ended having a bad back and i couldn't make it 😢

[@shoooop]

He’s so cute

[@Frozenfan1965]

“What do you?” What does she think they do at con?

[@IndomitableT]

Oh come on, if someone is not familiar with these sorts of gatherings, how is this person to know what it is about. Some events are simply not in everyone’s frame of reference.😌

[@JimFeig]

I wonder what the convention in Japan is like.

[@AdmiralJaneway74656]

WHY is NO-ONE talking about how gorgeous Kristin Scott-Thomas is?

[@kathleensteeves488]

Who is the woman on his right❤❤

[@drbonesshow1]

The Klingons are surrounding Uranus George - not mine.

[@Joe_Okey]

Who are the other guests?

[@nathanchong7731]

0:58 I eaten at your restaurant

[@batchint]

now how do you ask where the new clear wessel is... casually..

[@grahampcharles]

Thanks for spelling his name right...

[@darinbartosch1037]

Forgot to bash Shatner.

[@antonmarino6568]

Great show however I could not get into the spinoff series at all

[@arthurwatt5162]

I cant do that with my fingers. Dont mind that because its of the occult.

[@sherryhesner5940]

😃

[@tomlichnofsky.7048]

🖖😊🖖🍁♈

[@andrewleah1983]

Jamie should stick to cooking. And he doesn’t do that very well anymore.

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

Who else is stuck in the never ending loop of The Graham Norton show 👀

[@1ChxnceLxnce]

Who else has seen this comment before

[@samgarnett9174]

They had to post more because the first few posts they spelt his surname wrong

[@thefifthGV]

Or seeing this damn comment

[@pev_]

Hmm, why is he doing the Vulcan hand greeting? Perhaps that is just an iconic Star Trek thing, that even when his character was not Vulcan, the "general audience" needs "a thing" to connect to Star Trek...

[@h0lly_blue]

everyone on the cast has done the hand - it's basically a thing yeah lol

[@LindaC616]

It has come to represent the whole show, as has its wish, "live long and prosper"

[@clingard2810]

2 words on George: he is insufferable.

[@cruelladevil1001]

Legendary looney leftist

[@CrusaderX]

The fruitcake is so so so lucky he got picked for diversity sake, otherwise he would have been a hostess in a bathhouse.

[@reh3884]

Sulu is the BEST Star Trek character, bar none.

[@gsmsamir8259]

يآ رب اتوسل إليك أن ترزق صاحب اليد التي ستدعمني فرحة يسجد لها باكيا ورزقا لا ينتهي

[@marchutton7640]

I love George!