XPost: alt.startrek, alt.tv.star-trek, alt.tv.star-trek.enterprise   
   From: oscarwylde@18th.cen   
      
   > Paramount will make extra money on DVD sales from a Shatner episode.  They   
   > can kick him down some extra money.   
   >   
   > The man is starring in a major network tv series, and he just won an Emmy.   
   > He's worth some coin.  Why should he do charity work for a multi-billion   
   > dollar corporation?   
   >   
   > As for what he owes the fans - he doesn't owe the fans a thing.  He was   
   > hired to do a job, he did it.  Now if you want him to do another job,   
   > well,   
   > hire him, for what he's worth.   
      
   I have a problem with putting money above artistic contributions. As you say   
   he's doing just fine now, he doesn't need the money. I don't see a problem   
   with doing it "for the fans".   
      
   Who cares if some corporate bozos make money off it? Is it "the principle of   
   it all" that concerns you? How about putting artistic considerations and fan   
   loyalty above concerns that someone is going to make money from one's   
   charitable act.   
      
   And he does owe the fans, it was star trek that made him a household name.   
   If it weren't for star trek fans he would not be where he is today. As far   
   as I can see both he and you have a slight attitude problem.   
      
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