3. William Shatner and George Takei
One of the most heart-breaking celebrity feuds comes from William Shatner and George Takei, of Star Trek fame. Mainly it’s because they were so good on-screen together, but Kirk and Sulu have been feuding off-screen for over 40 years. Shatner claims that he was the only Star Trek star not invited to Takei’s 2008 wedding, while Takei insists he was.
Takei has also said that, “Whenever he [Shatner] needs a little publicity for a project, he pumps up the so-called controversy between us.” Takei has said he doesn’t need to forgive Shatner for his incessant ranting and raving, though the “feud” is over.
But the “feud” seems very much alive. On an episode of Watch What Happens Live, Takei said that Shatner was “the biggest douche” on Star Trek, and is “very self-possessed, self-involved, and everything revolves around the Captain.” Meanwhile, Shatner has called Takei “sick and psychotic,” and has claimed that no one cared when Takei came out as gay.
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