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TRENDING NOW: That time 'Star Trek's' William Shatner punked George Lucas

Howard Alexander

October 28, 2021 - 12:30 PM

From the Throwback Thursday file, Star Trek star William Shatner roasted George Lucas in 2005 at the gala to celebrate the Star Wars creator's American Film Institute Life Achievement Award.

There's also a brilliantly funny musical number featuring Shatner's infamous speak-singing.

Oh, and there are dancing Stormtroopers.

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