Sentinel Source have published an interview with William Shatner and his revelation that he hasn't watched a lot of Star Trek is getting some attention.

Some actors don't like to watch their own work. It's a thing.

What’s the wildest or funniest question you’ve been asked by the audience? 

It’s mostly about “Star Trek.” Someone might ask, “What happened on August 3 when you said, ‘Beam me up?’ It’s been so long—(the audience) remembers far more than I do. Many of them have seen episodes all these years old just recently that I may not have seen at all because I don’t like to look at myself on-screen. Of the 70-something hours I did (as Captain Kirk) I may have seen half or less. On the other hand, I don’t have to answer the question, I just divert (the audience) by talking about what happened on October 5 instead, for example.

Though last year he said that he hadn't watched any Star Trek - TV or film - other than the film he directed.

I have never watched ‘Star Trek. There are many episodes I don’t know, there are some movies I don’t know.

I directed one of the movies — No. 5 — I had to watch that one. But it's all painful because I don't like the way I look and what I do."

Maybe during the pandemic he exhausted his catalogue of other things to watch.

During this new interview he gave an unexpectedly fungal response on the topic of his recent trip into space.

I have to ask about your experience traveling to outer space last October. What was that like? 

I was so moved. It helped with my understanding more clearly of the intertwining of everything— all of us, everything in the universe is intertwined. There’s a theory called The String Theory that involves the building blocks of nature. Also under the ground six to eight inches is a network of fungus called mycelium. The thought is that all of nature is webbed. When I answer these eternal questions (about the experience at film screenings), the audience is quiet. They didn’t expect me to say that we are all one. It’s apropos of “Star Trek.”

Which might please Discovery fans?

[ Main Image: Star Trek - William Shatner. Credit: Paramount via IMDb.com. ]

References

Colson, Nicole S (February 24, 2022). An Interview with William Shatner. Sentinel Source.

Napoli, Jessica (March 28, 2021). William Shatner explains why he's never watched 'Star Trek'. Fox News.