Well, Blue Origin's reputation will be on the line with that launch. If they kill Captain Kirk by blowing him up, their stock will fall faster than the pieces of the rocket.
Captain Kirk heading to space.. for real!
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Don't confuse the actor with his character.
It's not 20 years ago any longer, some people can and do change beliefs. Patrick Stewart was done with Picard, Russel T Davies was tired and stressed out and had to leave his role as producer, and people for issues of greater gravitas, etc, etc, etc.
Aren't G-forces more stressful for a person as they age?
What next, anyone can become a doctor - no education needed, just come on in, don a suit, go on up into space, perform no tests or anything of substance or value? Ranks up there with being cheap with plastic surgery butt lifts and using concrete instead of silicone... how'd I conjure up that? I need my morning coffee and then go yell at Dr McCoy while watching an episode when he starts to chime in...
Don't confuse the actor with his character.
That happens way too often, it's also easy and fun to do. But even 80s sitcoms* used that plot trope of "very special episode", where the character met an icon and - go figure - was disillusioned for believing the person was the same as the character.
* well, except "ALF", but there's always an exception...
He'll be the oldest person to yet travel into space. Cue the Star Trek VI jokes...here. 
“They’ll have to tie me down in order to stop me from going up into space!”
Don't confuse the actor with his character.
How come it didn’t say “TJ Hooker Heading to Space…For Real!”
Because Adrian Zmed can't go that high anymore?
He'll be the oldest person to yet travel into space. Cue the Star Trek VI jokes...here.
Or how come the headline isn't:How come it didn’t say “TJ Hooker Heading to Space…For Real!”
Possible "Nightmare At 61 Miles"?
If I was 90 I would probably take the trip! What’s to lose?
I’m just glad I got my poster signed before he went up!!
I’m just glad I got my poster signed before he went up!!
I just saw a great Jackie Mason routine (10-01-66 Hollywood Palace) where he talks about how politician is the one job you can do without knowing anything. He name-checks George Murphy and Ronald Reagan (the former recently a senator, the latter running for governor of California). And, of course, we know the most famous entertainer to attain high office...
Hollywood's often tried to mix
Show business with politics
From Helen Gahagan
To Ronald Reagan?
But Mr. Murphy is the star
Who's done the best by far
Oh, gee, it's great!
At last we've got a senator who can really sing and dance
We can't expect America to win against its foes
With no one in the Senate who can really tap his toes
The movies that you've seen
On your television screen
Show his legislative talents at a glance
Should Americans pick crops? George says: "No!"
'Cause no one but a Mexican would stoop so low
And after all, even in Egypt, the pharaohs
Had to import Hebrew braceros
Think of all the musicals we have in store
Imagine: Broadway Melody of Nineteen Eighty-Four
Yes, now that he's a Senator, he's really got the chance
To give the public a song and dance!
Show business with politics
From Helen Gahagan
To Ronald Reagan?
But Mr. Murphy is the star
Who's done the best by far
Oh, gee, it's great!
At last we've got a senator who can really sing and dance
We can't expect America to win against its foes
With no one in the Senate who can really tap his toes
The movies that you've seen
On your television screen
Show his legislative talents at a glance
Should Americans pick crops? George says: "No!"
'Cause no one but a Mexican would stoop so low
And after all, even in Egypt, the pharaohs
Had to import Hebrew braceros
Think of all the musicals we have in store
Imagine: Broadway Melody of Nineteen Eighty-Four
Yes, now that he's a Senator, he's really got the chance
To give the public a song and dance!
—Tom Lehrer
Yes!
It was really interesting playing that album when it was topical last year. I've often described The Journey Show as Ed Sullivan meets That Was The Week That Was.
All I've got to say is, if he goes through with it, they simply must have a brief ceremony where they make him honorary captain for a couple of minutes of the flight. And as his only official act, he should rename the vessel, Enterprise.
The mission commander can switch it back once Shatner's brief captaincy is over.
It's only right.
The mission commander can switch it back once Shatner's brief captaincy is over.
It's only right.
