George Takei

[StarFuryG7]

Over at TrekNews.net:

New Documentary Film to Focus on the Life and Career of George Takei
July 31, 2012
By Alexandra Grashkina

One may think that no film experience could possibly beat playing Captain Kirk’s helmsman in the original Star Trek series, but actor George Takei, known to the fans as Mr. Sulu, proves us wrong by becoming the subject of a documentary about his own life. Takei, who spent four years during his childhood in a Japanese American internment camp, has become an activist for marriage equality since he “came out” in 2005. As part of his activist efforts, he has compared the experience of Japanese Americans during WWII with the…

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[Mel]

I clicked on the article. Under it is a picture of Wil Wheaton. That reminded me that I enjoyed him as Dr. Issac Parrish on Eureka, which has it's series finale a few weeks ago.

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I doubt I'll watch this. I'm more interested in his acting projects over his life story. Not that he hasn't had a fascinating life.

I actually don't think of him as this brave activist. He really didn't come out until coming out was an in thing. It was safe at that point, and while there's nothing wrong with that, it's hardly a great act of bravery.

His opinions are interesting to read, even when I disagree with him.

He has his opinions, but he's not nasty about them like a lot of people who share his views.

But he does fall into the trap of thinking that people who don't agree with him are intolerant or stupid. That's not true. Tolerance has to work both ways, and that includes tolerating people who don't agree with you.

He is also very much in the wrong with his feud with Shatner. While I would not argue if Shatner was a dick in the 1960s, it's 2012, and well past the time to let it go. He owes Shatner a lot for the life and influence he has today.

[StarFuryG7]

TrekToday:

Takei On Five-0



www.trektoday.com/content/2012/10/takei-on-five-0/

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Now THAT should be good. I watch that show, so it's not a stretch.