William Shatner's Biggest Regret: Failing to Make a Successful Film About God

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Shatner's biggest regret from his Hollywood career is failing to make a successful film about God.
William Shatner played Captain James T. Kirk in the original Star Trek series and movies.
William Shatner's Biggest Regret: Failing to Make a Successful Film About God

William Shatner, the iconic actor who played Captain James T. Kirk in the original Star Trek series and movies, has revealed his biggest regret from his Hollywood career: failing to make a successful film about God.


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Confidence

100%

No Doubts Found At Time Of Publication

Sources

96%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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William Shatner shares his biggest regret from Hollywood career: 'I failed horribly'

Fox News Media Caroline Thayer Tuesday, 19 March 2024 03:41
  • Unique Points
    • William Shatner reprised his role as Capt. James T. Kirk in the 1989 film, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.
    • Shatner's concept for the film was to search for God and management said it wasn't possible due to nonbelievers being alienated.
    • The subsequent steps to making the film were hindered by Shatner's inabilities to deal with budget and management issues, resulting in a failure of his plan.
    • Shatner takes responsibility for the film not being well received by audiences.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    William Shatner's article contains several fallacies. The author commits an appeal to authority fallacy when he says that management said something and implies it was true without providing any evidence or context for their decision-making process. This is a form of logical reasoning where the truth of a statement is based on the reputation, expertise, or position of someone else rather than on its own merit.
    • WILLIAM SHATNER SAYS HE DOESN'T HAVE LONG TO LIVE WHILE REFLECTING ON LEGACY
    • When it was released, the Star Trek film was criticized for its lack of execution and being an overall disappointment.
    • Despite the memorable bump in the road, Shatner has remained successful both in front of and behind the camera.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

72%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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William Shatner on His Biggest ‘Star Trek’ Regret – and Why He Cried With Bezos

The Hollywood Reporter Aaron Couch Monday, 18 March 2024 13:00
  • Unique Points
    • William Shatner is an actor who played Admiral James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise.
    • Shatner's concept for the movie was 'Star Trek goes in search of God'
    • The production issues resulted in budget cuts on visual effects, which affected the quality of the movie
  • Accuracy
    • William Shatner reprised his role as Capt. James T. Kirk in the 1989 film, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.
    • Shatner's concept for the film was to search for God and management said it wasn't possible due to nonbelievers being alienated.
    • The subsequent steps to making the film were hindered by Shatner's inabilities to deal with budget and management issues, resulting in a failure of his plan.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (75%)
    The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that William Shatner is a legend who has been working as a nonagenarian and is seemingly busier than ever. This statement implies that his work ethic should be admired without providing any evidence for it. Additionally, the article contains several examples of inflammatory rhetoric such as
    • The actor looks and speaks much like he did 20 years ago
    • he became the oldest person to travel to space
  • Bias (50%)
    The article is biased in several ways. The author uses a flattering tone to describe Shatner's career and achievements, without providing any critical analysis or balanced perspectives from other sources. The author also implies that Star Trek was a failure when it was first broadcasted, which contradicts the facts that the show became a cult phenomenon in syndication and spawned several successful films. Additionally, the author does not mention Shatner's controversial views on space travel or his involvement with various conspiracy theories.
    • Always popping up in new projects
      • (he hosted the extraterrestrial base camp-simulating reality contest Stars on Mars that aired on Fox over the summer)
        • (in 2021, he became the oldest person to travel to space, pouring that experience into a music-and-poetry performance at Washington D.C’s Kennedy Center a few months later with friend and musical collaborator Ben Folds.)
          • NBC had a pilot that didn’t work, but the network wanted to try again with a mostly new cast. Where the original pilot was a somewhat dry affair, Shatner brought much-needed humor to the Enterprise.
            • The Montreal-born actor began performing at the age of 6 at camp and never stopped, transitioning from Canadian radio dramas to Broadway to 1950s TV Westerns.
              • When writing about a legend who’s still working as a nonagenarian, it’s almost obligatory to include a line about how they are seemingly busier than ever. William Shatner, 92, may no longer be on set 12 hours a day for the roles that made him the first Comic-Con celebrity (Star Trek), or that transformed him into a late-career regular at the Emmys podium (The Practice, Boston Legal), but it’s difficult not to marvel at the pace at which he lives his life.
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              75%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

              A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

              William Shatner on 'weeping uncontrollably' after space travel with Jeff Bezos and how Star Trek V...

              Daily Mail Christine Rendon Monday, 18 March 2024 20:05
              • Unique Points
                • Shatner's rocket launch with Jeff Bezos made him come to grips about Earth's future and caused him to weep uncontrollably.
                • The only thing that ever occurred to Shatner was becoming a salesman, not an actor or anything else from the age of 6.
              • Accuracy
                • William Shatner's concept for Star Trek V: The Final Frontier was to search for God and management said it wasn't possible due to nonbelievers being alienated.
                • Shatner regrets not nailing Captain Kirk's final words in Star Trek Generations, as he was going for a mix of dread and excitement.
                • The subsequent steps to making the film were hindered by Shatner's inabilities to deal with budget and management issues, resulting in a failure of his plan.
              • Deception (80%)
                The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title and body of the article suggest that William Shatner was weeping uncontrollably after space travel with Jeff Bezos due to his fear for Earth's future. However, upon closer inspection of the text, it becomes clear that this statement is not entirely accurate. While Shatner did express concern about Earth's future during the interview, he also stated that he was weeping uncontrollably because of a different reason: his realization that humanity has been destroying Earth for decades and will continue to do so unless something changes.
                • The title of the article is misleading as it suggests that William Shatner was weeping uncontrollably after space travel with Jeff Bezos due to fear for Earth's future. However, this statement is not entirely accurate.
                • The article suggests that William Shatner was weeping uncontrollably after space travel with Jeff Bezos due to fear for Earth's future. However, the text of the interview reveals a different reason: his realization that humanity has been destroying Earth for decades and will continue to do so unless something changes.
              • Fallacies (80%)
                The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it quotes Shatner's emotional response after returning from space. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the trip as making Shatner come to grips about Earth's future and portraying him as weeping uncontrollably, which is a dramatic exaggeration of his emotions.
                • The article quotes Shatner saying,
              • Bias (85%)
                The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes Earth by referring to it as a 'rock with paper-thin air'. This is an example of using extreme or unreasonable language to depict one side as negative. Additionally, the author mentions how he was overcome with emotion after returning from space and reflects on his Star Trek career. The article also contains examples of monetary bias by mentioning that Shatner's rocket launch cost $250,000 per suit and they were trying to save money for their kids. This is an example of using language that dehumanizes Earth by referring to it as a 'rock with paper-thin air'. The author also mentions how he was overcome with emotion after returning from space and reflects on his Star Trek career.
                • Additionally, the author mentions how he was overcome with emotion after returning from space and reflects on his Star Trek career.
                  • The article also contains examples of monetary bias by mentioning that Shatner's rocket launch cost $250,000 per suit and they were trying to save money for their kids.
                    • The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias.
                      • The author uses language that dehumanizes Earth by referring to it as a 'rock with paper-thin air'.
                      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication
                      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                        The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of interracial kisses in television shows and films as she is reporting on William Shatner's comments about it. Additionally, there are potential conflicts of interest with Blue Origin rocket and Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.
                        • William Shatner said he was 'weeping uncontrollably' after space travel with Jeff Bezos on the Blue Origin rocket.

                        58%

                        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                        A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                        William Shatner Talks Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Regrets

                        SuperheroHype.com Andre Joseph Monday, 18 March 2024 15:04
                        • Unique Points
                          • William Shatner directed Star Trek V: The Final Frontier in 1989
                          • Shatner's concept for the movie was 'Star Trek goes in search of God'
                          • Management said they couldn't do God and it resulted in a compromised finale
                          • The production issues resulted in budget cuts on visual effects, which affected the quality of the movie
                        • Accuracy
                          No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                        • Deception (30%)
                          William Shatner's Star Trek V: The Final Frontier was a failure due to his inability to deal with management and budget cuts. He regrets not being equipped emotionally for the large motion picture production.
                          • Shatner said,
                        • Fallacies (70%)
                          William Shatner's Star Trek V: The Final Frontier was a failure due to his inability to deal with management and budget cuts. He also made practical decisions that were not the best for the film. However, he takes full responsibility for the outcome of the movie.
                          • My concept was, ‘Star Trek goes in search of God,’ and management said, ‘Well, who’s God? We’ll alienate the nonbeliever, so, no, we can’t do God.’
                          • The special effects guy said,
                        • Bias (80%)
                          William Shatner's lone directorial effort in the series with Star Trek V: The Final Frontier was met with significant challenges. He faced opposition from management who did not agree with his concept of exploring God and instead suggested an alien who thought they were God. This led to a series of rewrites, budget cuts on visual effects, and production issues that resulted in a compromised finale which Shatner takes the blame for.
                          • My concept was, Star Trek goes in search of God,
                          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                            None Found At Time Of Publication
                          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                            The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article discusses William Shatner's directorial effort and his financial stake in the film through a lawsuit for $250,000 per suit and $2.5 million for 10 suits with budget cuts on visual effects.
                            • The author has a personal relationship with William Shatner as he is reporting on him directly.

                            60%

                            The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                            (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                            A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                            William Shatner Wishes He Could Redo Captain Kirk's Last Words In Star Trek Generations: "I Never Quite Hit It"

                            Screen Rant (Disney) John Orquiola Thursday, 14 March 2024 20:00
                            • Unique Points
                              • William Shatner regrets not nailing Captain Kirk's final words in Star Trek Generations.
                              • Shatner explains Kirk's approach to the unknown with curiosity, awe, and wonder.
                            • Accuracy
                              • Shatner takes responsibility for the film not being well received by audiences.
                            • Deception (50%)
                              The article is deceptive in that it presents William Shatner's wish to redo Captain Kirk's last words as if he had not already said them. In reality, the actor has spoken about his interpretation of these lines before and this interview simply repeats what he has previously stated.
                              • The article states:
                            • Fallacies (85%)
                              The article contains an informal fallacy known as 'appeals to authority' when the author uses William Shatner's opinion on Captain Kirk's last words as evidence of his interpretation. Additionally, there is a formal fallacy called 'circular reasoning', where the author assumes that because he thinks something should be done differently, it must have been wrong in the first place.
                              • William Shatner regrets not nailing Captain Kirk's final words in Star Trek Generations
                              • I never quite hit exactly what I was going for as Kirk died and uttered, "Oh my.' Read his quote below:
                              • Mr. Shatner explains how he sees Kirk as curious and courageous, filled with awe and wonder
                            • Bias (85%)
                              The author has a clear bias towards the character of Captain Kirk and his portrayal in Star Trek Generations. The article repeatedly mentions Shatner's regret at not being able to say Kirk's famous last words correctly and how he sees him as curious and courageous, filled with awe and wonder even in the face of death. This bias is evident throughout the article.
                              • The author uses phrases such as 'never quite hit it', 'I wanted that Oh my to be Oh my' which demonstrate his bias towards Kirk's portrayal.
                              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                                The author of the article has a conflict of interest with regards to Captain Kirk and Star Trek Generations. The title mentions that William Shatner wishes he could redo Captain Kirk's last words in Star Trek Generations, indicating that there is an emotional attachment to the character and potentially influencing his ability to report on the topic objectively.
                                • William Shatner Wishes He Could Redo Captain Kirk's Last Words In Star Trek Generations: "I Never Quite Hit It"
                                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                                  None Found At Time Of Publication