George Takei - aka Star Trek legend and social activist superstar

12/07/22 • 58 min

1 Listener

Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did

George joins Genevieve to reminisce about making the original Star Trek series and its subsequent big screen outings.

He reveals how he almost missed the audition for his famous role as Sulu, recounts the time he got flashed on set - and explains why he's responsible for co-star Walter Koenig's hatred of sushi.

George also explains why he first became involved in politics and how he went on to be a social activist, as well as previewing his upcoming West End debut in Allegiance - a musical based on his childhood experience in a US internment camp during World War II.

Plus, hear George relive his experience eating kangaroo penis in a moment of classic British TV!

=============

You can see George making his London West End debut in Allegiance at the Charing Cross Theatre from 7 January - 8 April 2023.

Find out more information at allegiancemusical.com.

Follow George on Twitter @GeorgeTakei and on Instagram @georgehtakei

=============

You can find the podcast on Twitter @CelebCatchUpPod or Instagram @celebritycatchuppodcast.

And if you'd like to support the show, find out more at celebritycatchup.com/support.

=============

Produced and edited by Genevieve.

Theme music by Mark Savage @mrdiscopop

George joins Genevieve to reminisce about making the original Star Trek series and its subsequent big screen outings.

He reveals how he almost missed the audition for his famous role as Sulu, recounts the time he got flashed on set - and explains why he's responsible for co-star Walter Koenig's hatred of sushi.

Plus, hear George relive his experience eating kangaroo penis in a moment of classic British TV!

=============

You can see George making his London West End debut in Allegiance at the Charing Cross Theatre from 7 January - 8 April 2023.

Find out more information at allegiancemusical.com.

Follow George on Twitter @GeorgeTakei and on Instagram @georgehtakei

=============

You can find the podcast on Twitter @CelebCatchUpPod or Instagram @celebritycatchuppodcast.

And if you'd like to support the show, find out more at celebritycatchup.com/support.

=============

Produced and edited by Genevieve.

Theme music by Mark Savage @mrdiscopop

Previous Episode

Season 5 teaser - aka Come with me if you want to reminisce

Series 5 of Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did begins next week!

Once again Genevieve be joined by a host of stars from much-loved TV, film and music of the 1980s to 2000s, to take you on a trip down memory lane and talk about how their lives unfolded after.

Find out who the first guest will be and follow or subscribe now so you don't miss it!

=============

You can find the podcast on Twitter @CelebCatchUpPod or Instagram @celebritycatchuppodcast.

And if you'd like to support the show, find out more at celebritycatchup.com/support.

=============

Produced and edited by Genevieve.

Theme music by Mark Savage @mrdiscopop

Next Episode

Paul Potts - aka Opera supremo and first Britain's Got Talent winner

Paul joins Genevieve to reminisce about his rise to fame after winning the first series of Britain's Got Talent in 2007.

He explains how he fell in love with opera, how he flipped a coin to decide whether to apply for BGT - and why he wasn't happy with his audition that's since been watched more than 250 million times on YouTube.

Paul also talks about dealing with media storms, challenging perceptions of him and the surreal experience of seeing his life adapted on the big screen.

Plus he chats about his new album and tour, his love of photography - and explains why he needed a sick bucket when he was on The Masked Singer in Germany...

=============

Paul’s new album, Musica Non Proibita, is out now and you can catch him on his UK tour in February and March 2023. Find out more details on his website - paulpottsofficial.com.

Follow Paul on Twitter - @paulpottsmusic or on Instagram - @paulpottsmusic

=============

You can find Celebrity Catch Up on Twitter @CelebCatchUpPod or Instagram @celebritycatchuppodcast.

And if you'd like to support the show, find out more at celebritycatchup.com/support.

=============

Produced and edited by Genevieve.

Theme music by Mark Savage @mrdiscopop