• Jambone@lemmy.world
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        20 hours ago

        He plays “Commander Adams”. It’s been a while since I’ve seen it, but as I recall it’s a pretty decent sci-fi movie. And it’s the only serious role that I think I’ve ever seen him in.

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          12 hours ago

          He was a dramatic actor up until he did Airplane! That’s one of the reasons he was cast in the role.

          • Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de
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            12 hours ago

            50s sci fi movie, actually.

            Part of that groundbreaking film stuff starting in that decade, kicking off our modern understanding of the genre.

            Twilight Zone also comes to mind.
            Currently watching season 2 of it. Totally great stuff, so many “firsts” in there!

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              11 hours ago

              When I’m on a plane I still idly think about the possibility of there being a gremlin out there on the wing eating an engine…

              (I fly a lot and even learned to fly gliders/sailplanes back in the day, so definitely not afraid of flying, but if I’m ever sat next to William Shatner I’m deplaning. No point taking chances. ;-).)

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                10 hours ago

                I have not seen this episode yet (it’s in season 5, just checked).
                Definitely looking forward to it!
                We just watched the “Nick of time” episode not to long. Came as a surprise that Shatner was in there - it was kind of a culture shock for my son, suddenly seeing “Captain Kirk” as a superstitious groom in a 50s era dinner… :-)