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William Shatner Can't Let Go of His George Takei Grudge

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(Oct. 24) - William Shatner explains that he continues to have choice words for his former 'Star Trek' co-star George Takei only because his feelings are hurt.
"I wish he'd stop being mean to me," says Shatner in his latest video aimed at Takei.
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The back and forth began when Shatner claimed that he was left off the guest list for Takei's wedding to longtime partner Brad Altman. The two wed in September, months before Prop 8 banning gay marriage was passed on Election Day.
Shatner told originally told his Youtube audience that the snub "makes me feel badly. The poor man, there is such a sickness there. It's so painfully obvious that there is a psychosis there."
Takei had then spoken to Entertainment Tonight about Shatner's viral video. "It is absolutely baffling to us because, in fact, we did invite Bill and we didn't hear from him," said Takei to ET. "But it wasn't surprising because it's true to his history. He's never responded to an invitation. Every time there was something happy to celebrate amongst us ... he never showed up."
Takei added: "He used the word psychotic against me? Well, I think his stability is quite questionable."
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So now Shatner, in a sitdown interview with his daughter Liz, tries a new tact: civility. "I read his vows. They were very beautiful. He's found love in his life and that's wonderful."
But Shatner then says his nastier comments came from his own hurt feelings. "George has been mean to me for a long time. Decades and decades. Older than almost you are (referencing Liz). He's been mean to me in public and I've never said anything. But now with access to more people, he continues to be mean and I don't know why."
"I wouldn't expect him to invite me to a place where he wanted to be surrounded by love and he'd see my little red face poking out there and look at me and feel whatever enmity he feels for what reason I do not know. I wish him well for his love and his marriage. I wish he'd stop being mean to me."
Shatner then brings up a conversation he says he had with Takei on the set of a 'Trek' film where he claims Takei wanted to have his own starship.
Shatner also invites Takei on his talk show, 'Raw Nerve,' to discuss the matter further. We'll wait to see if Sulu now has any further words for his captain.
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ORLANDOBRIDES

07:20 PMNov 13 2008

Sounds like a great episode of Boston Legal-Celebrity sues other celebrity-Two words -DENNY CRANE

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TheBrooksFamily5

02:58 PMNov 12 2008

I wish someone would beam both these morons up somewhere else... they are a waste of humanity

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YLBordelon

10:54 AMNov 12 2008

SHAME ON YOU, SULU. YOU SNUBBED.....DENNY CRANE

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Aspano004

09:57 AMNov 12 2008

One word...JEALOUS. George Takei tried to give Shatner a **** *** during the trek years but Shatner dissed him. A spurned boy George is a frustrated, jealous and an unhappy boy George.

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Etrigan718

09:49 AMNov 12 2008

There's a time to just, "Let it go!" Honestly, Shatner is fed up and I don't blame him. George disparages him whenever he can and in public regularly. Shatner was difficult what? 50 years ago? Please George, it's time to be civil and stop it.Will is still the coolest one of the coolest men that ever lived! over-acting and all.

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FerAndr4

09:10 AMNov 12 2008

send Shatner a crying towel

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Slic ric 13

06:36 AMNov 12 2008

Just beam his ass out in deep space, wide spread

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LstWhKnight

06:04 AMNov 12 2008

william is upset over george because george did the love em and leave em thing. william didn't get a ring on his finger.

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RickC0129

05:56 AMNov 12 2008

Who cares??????????

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RhettMillsaps

05:55 AMNov 12 2008

Bill, this dude is a democrat, they are mean to everybody, they hate everybody who is not like them and the fact he married another man, well, Bill, this just isn't natural and he has a problem that no matter what you do, you can't fix. So, let the bride go, it is not worth the time. Expect more of those people to hate you if you are staight and proud. Look at what they did to Sarah Palin, and she is a wonderful, popular governor, but she is straight and has a family and has values and this is just not the way a democrat acts anymore. With the incoming admin., you can bet the gay movement, abortion and they will even attempt to take our guns. So, in the words of the great late Charleston Heston, they can come and get mine when they pry my dead cold hands off the trigger. Just let those people go, they will drive you crazy.....lol

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