Star Trek’s Paul Wesley doesn’t give the impression of Shatner-E!online

Paul Wesley I knew better than impersonating a legend.

the vampire diaries Alum Star as Captain Kirk of Paramount + Star Trek: A strange new world, Ended the first season on July 7th.When he takes on that role, he can wear Kirk’s iconic gold uniform. William ShatnerWho started the role of Kirk in the 1960s Star Trek series.

“I think the biggest insult is to imitate what William Shatner produced and what people fell in love with,” Wesley said. variety July 7 “If I did, it would only remind me that I wasn’t William Shatner, and it’s kind of like a character insult, right?”

Shatner made his debut as Kirk in 1965 and played the indelible captain of the first seven. Star Trek movie.

Wesley was obsessed with not imitating Shatner, but he clearly did his homework to understand why Shatner’s performance was so praised.