So Tom Shore's not a trekkie. Maybe he should respect the prime directive and not mess with cultures he doesn't understand. One might as well beat up on Adam West, he had a rough run too. The whole space opera genre would have been poorer without Shatner et al.

stuart munro, dunedin, New Zealand

I'm not too sure that Bill Shatner spoke Esperanto fluently.
I've met Harry Harrison, at our office in London however, and Harry both speaks and advocates this new ""global language"
I have witnessed this, personally.
ONLY JOKING
The stainless rat told me sol

Brian Barker, London, England

Shatner is a great, he has accomplished far more in his life than bad mouthing people on internet articles whilst trying to sound intelligent. As far as falling out with his co-stars is concerned, who hasn't fallen out with colleagues? Power to the Shatner!

Dan Adams, Lincoln,

A superb actor and a good human being!

Dilip Dhokia, Bradford, UK

Completely agree with James of Glasgow. Boston Legal is a gem of a series & Shatner's character is precisely the kind of role a has-been TV actor takes on and makes special. Sheer professionalism.

Patrick, Sudbury, UK

You do the man a disservice. He's an oddball by all means, but hugely likeable with it.
In Boston Legal, I'm certain there isn't another man living who could play the part. The show would be much poorer without him.
Exclamation marks rock! Nasty reviewers on the other hand, don't. It's tiresome.

Paul M, Puerto del Rosario, Spain

In my personal opinion, Shatner excells in his role of Danny Crane in BOSTON LEGAL. It seems as if he landed his true self in this character. He is arrogantly funny and yet offers formidable acting. Hopefully, the series will go on a while longer.

CEFERINO, slough, uk

Anyone who wants to see Shatner at his best should watch Airplane 2. Shatner's comic timing is brilliant and his ability to keep dead-pan in the midst of all that silliness rivals Leslie Nielsen.

Soddball, Tonbridge, Kent

He doesnt proclaim his brilliance, workout to maintain a six a pack in movies, or go on about worthy causes for the UN.

What do you know, a movie star who may be human! (note the use of the exclamation mark)

He's great.

Marc, Antrim,

The lowest point in Shatners career must be those cheesy breakfast cereal ads on TV.
There are no depths into which an actor without a future will sink.

M.J. Frizell, Payzac, France

When it comes to pomposity, self regard and intolerance to criticism, Shatner's sins are pretty mild compared to some of the monster egos in Hollywood. Shatner had a great talent for comedy and its what made Star Trek appealing to non-trekkies. As Jennifer says, he could make fun of himself too.

Malcolm McAdam, Bonn, Germany

The mans a legend. And in Boston Legal steals the show by just being better than virtually everyone else.
The only man to find a way to do a talking book version of a rap song. (Futurama.)
!!!!!!!

James, Glasgow,

I think William Shatner has a healthy sense of humor AND self deprecation. Good for him.

Jennifer Gilmore, Cary, USA

Shatner was perfect in Star Trek. He is an adequate performer as an actor, particularly on television. Why we should expect him to be humble or insensitive to criticism, deserved or not, seems to be ignoring his human nature. And artists and performers each have their own foibles and weaknesses.

Richard, San Mateo, CA, US

Huge fan of "Has been", you have to hear it, and Shatner's cover of "Common People".
Brilliant!

thalia, london,

Thanks to YouTube you can enjoy the er magic of Rocket Man here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN3MGN899yE

In fact it's two Shatners for the price of one!

Robert, Manchester,

Bill Shatner is a good man. Whilst articles like this attempt to put him down they miss life's reality in a sad attempt at tabloidism. If a man is to be judged on his true worth then Shatner will be acclaimed for his mentorship of the tinnitus association. He has been an inspiration to thousands.

Steve Payne, Alicante, Spain

Whilst is true that William Shatner did make "Inkubo" in Esperanto, it is not true that this was the only film to be shot in the language.

In fact, the Esperanto pronunciation in the film is not particularly good.

Bill Chapman, Conwy, Wales, U.K.

If you'd ever heard his renditions of "Mr. Tamborine Man," or "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" from 1968 or his vocal recital of Elton John's "Rocket Man," ten years later from 1978, there could be little doubt left as to the true rock-bottom points of his career-

Scott Benowitz, Rye, New York, U.S.A.

It was when he was advertising cereal on British TV - even Scotty couldn't beam him up from that embarrasment !!!

Ian Payne, WALSALL,

No mention of that 1977 classic 'Kingdom of the Spiders', where giant tarantulas take over an all American town and devour the population!

Paul, Coventry,