Welcome back, Fellow Travelers! I thank you for your patience as I work on the next installment of Other Trek. And for indulging me on these little think pieces. One can't work on a project like this and not wonder what it would look like on the small screen played out by actors. No matter how unlikely the prospect.
When one asks who would be the best actress to bring this character to life it's really a 2-pronged question, isn't it? Are you looking for someone to do a 21st century version of Sandra Smith's resting bitch face? Or do you want someone who can exude William Shatner's palpable charm and confidence? Let's go over it, shall we?
If you want the RBF it begins and ends with Anna Kendrick. That's not even open to debate. And she's not just a pretty . . . face. The lady can act. I think she could do Captain Kirk just as well as anyone.
That said, if you want someone who can do James T. Kirk bursting out of a fleshy prison in the most charismatic fashion I would have to put Anne Hathaway out there for consideration. This is a win-win situation. Either actress could do a wonderful job as Captain Kirk. If I had my druthers, though, I'd keep the Abrams movie cast and recast Chris Pine with one of these actresses.
Of course, this is just a little parlor game we're playing here because this concept will NEVER be championed by anyone who owns the rights to Star Trek. I hope I'm proven wrong someday, but I doubt it.
So, that's it. What do you think of these choices to play the role. I'd love to hear your suggestions. Thanks so much for dropping by and sharing the blog. Until next time, Bon Voyage!
(ps I'm going to pin this post to the top for now. There is also a new post at the bottom.)
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