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BootinUp

(49,975 posts) Tue Jun 24, 2025, 11:36 PM 9 hrs ago

According to William Shatner

According to William Shatner, Jack (Jack Lord) tried on the Captain Kirk uniform, looked at himself in a three-way mirror, and said, "There is no way I'm playing this (expletive) role," and walked out.

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According to William Shatner (Original Post) BootinUp 9 hrs ago OP

Jack Lord was one of the best Felix Leiters PJMcK 33 min ago #1

Other interesting facts about Jack at the link. BootinUp 2 min ago #2

PJMcK

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1. Jack Lord was one of the best Felix Leiters

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 08:39 AM

33 min ago

In the first James Bond movie, Dr. No, Mr. Lord played the CIA agent, Leiter, as Bond's compadre against Spectre.

The role would be recast in many of the subsequent films but in the original novels, Leiter and Bond have an ongoing friendship/partnership.

In retrospect, Shatner was perfect for Captain Kirk. But it makes me wonder what other actors were considered for the role.

BootinUp

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2. Other interesting facts about Jack at the link.

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 09:09 AM

2 min ago

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