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Abrams: Shatner rejected cameo in 'Trek'
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Hollywood director J.J. Abrams says he didn't put William Shatner in his upcoming "Star Trek" remake because the actor wanted too large a part. Abrams said while he had initially intended to put the star of the original "Star Trek" TV series in his upcoming movie, ...
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William Shatner Doesn't Need Your Damn Cameo Role! [Icons]
Gawker — ... The director was responding to an earlier comment Shatner had made about the newest Star Trek offering: "There is no need for me to know anything because I'm not a part of it." [UPI] ...

'Boston Legal' Star Makes Noise in Time for the Fifth Season Premiere
BuddyTV — ... he wanted the movie to focus on him significantly, which, frankly, he deserves." It looks like the Boston Legal star sees this as a non-issue anyway, as he dismissed this and said that "There is no need for me to know anything because I'm not a part of [the film]. Catch William Shatner and the rest of Boston Legal as it returns with its fifth season tonight at 10pm on ABC. -Valerie Anne del Castillo, BuddyTV Staff Columnist Source: LA Times , Spoiler Fix , UPI (Photo courtesy of ABC)

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