The actor believed his death scene performance came off more “fearful” than full of “wonder.”
William Shatneris getting another shot at Captain KirksStar Trek Generationsdeath scene.
I think you die the way you live, he said.
William Shatner in ‘Star Trek Generations’.Paramount
So, Captain Kirk always had these grotesque things happening, ‘Oh, look at that!
I think its going to eat me,’ you know?
But without fear… with joy and love and opportunity to see whats better.
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So he attempted to see death through Kirks eyes.
I thought I had lived the Oh my, he said.
Kimmel also offered Shatner some ketchup as blood if hed like, but was swiftly turned down.
To show his performance was over, he remarked, …And he dies.
Wow, Kimmel said as the audience cheered.
I never quite got that nuance that I was looking for, he said.
I had another couple of takes, but they they didn’t understand what I was doing.
Watch Shatner get a second chance in the clip above.
