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Actor William Shatner is best known for playing the role of Captain James T. Kirk in theStar Trekfranchise. Shatner started his tenure in the sci-fi franchise with the 1966 original series created by Gene Roddenberry. More recently, Shatner released a documentary based on himself, which covers various aspects of his personal and professional life.
During an interview to promote the documentary, Shatner discussed the planet’s current state, especially with several natural calamities threatening it. In response, Shatner revealed that he had heard about a “Manhattan Project” that scientists were creating to clean up the planet. Here is what Shatner said about the project to improve the planet’s current state.
William Shatner Revealed Advanced Measures to Clean up the Planet
William Shatneris synonymous with the role ofCaptain James T. Kirkin theStar Trekfranchise, first appearing in the 1966 original series. Shatner’s work in the series and other aspects of his life are the subject of the documentary filmWilliam Shatner: you may Call Me Bill.
Ahead of the documentary’s release, Shatner sat down for a conversation withIGN. During the interview, Shatner was asked about the deeply precarious state of our planet, especially because of his love for nature, which is a key point in the documentary.
I don’t understand why all the scientists in the world are [not] getting together for a Manhattan Project to find out the cure for getting rid of all these poisons.
Shatner made the above comment, revealing that he had spoken with an award-winning scientist for his seriesI Don’t Understand.
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At the time, Shatner raised the question of creating a project to rid the planet of all the harmful components harming nature. Shatner added that the scientist told him such a project had been in development. Moreover, the actor confirmed that the project aimed to clean the air, water, and ground while also reducing the carbon in the atmosphere.
William Shatner Addressed HowStar TrekCreator Would Feel About the Planet’s State
Shatner was also asked aboutStar Trekcreator Gene Roddenberry during the same interview. Given the progressive themes and focus on the ecology of different planets in the sci-fi series, Shatner was asked to comment on how the producer might feel about planet Earth’s current state.
He would, like all of us, would be angry, hurt, disappointed, so many negative emotions.
From Shatner’s words, it is easy to see whyGene Roddenberrymight not have been pleased with the planet’s current circumstances despite his overall positive and hopeful outlook on the future.
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Furthermore, Shatner implied that Roddenberry’s different careers and battle with personal demons might have made him privy to the prevalent issues of the planet. As a result, Shatner added that Roddenberry would have been frustrated with people denying the existence of global warming and its impact.
William Shatner: You Can Call Me Billcan be rented on Amazon Prime Video.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
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