The sad part I think about with Jeffrey Hunter was that he was born in 1926 while Shatner was born in 1931 … Hunter was just five years older than Shatner. So there was no reason why Hunter could have grown old or long enough to see what would have happened to Star Trek and maybe even go back and reprise his role as the original and first Star Trek captain. Apparently in his bio, he was like every other actor at the time and constantly looking for starring roles and parts that could make him famous. He would have become renown in the Star Trek community, events, comic cons and the whole bit for many years after. And even added to his career by being part of Star Trek like what happened to Shatner whether he wanted it or not.
I can’t help but think of that possibility when I see Anson Mount playing the role of Christopher Pike.
Maybe Hunter did make it big and become Star Trek famous in an alternate universe.
An unfortunate case of circumstance and tragedy, as there was plenty of room for upward momentum.
Anson Mount wound up being an incredible stand-in for the modern re-imagining in the lead up to TOS. Also a surprisingly close casting for looks. Seems we lucked out that he didn’t end up landing Lorca.
The sad part I think about with Jeffrey Hunter was that he was born in 1926 while Shatner was born in 1931 … Hunter was just five years older than Shatner. So there was no reason why Hunter could have grown old or long enough to see what would have happened to Star Trek and maybe even go back and reprise his role as the original and first Star Trek captain. Apparently in his bio, he was like every other actor at the time and constantly looking for starring roles and parts that could make him famous. He would have become renown in the Star Trek community, events, comic cons and the whole bit for many years after. And even added to his career by being part of Star Trek like what happened to Shatner whether he wanted it or not.
I can’t help but think of that possibility when I see Anson Mount playing the role of Christopher Pike.
Maybe Hunter did make it big and become Star Trek famous in an alternate universe.
An unfortunate case of circumstance and tragedy, as there was plenty of room for upward momentum.
Anson Mount wound up being an incredible stand-in for the modern re-imagining in the lead up to TOS. Also a surprisingly close casting for looks. Seems we lucked out that he didn’t end up landing Lorca.