Secrets from Star Wars and Star Trek with Sam Witwer
In this episode of Dropping Names, we sit down with the incredibly talented Sam Witwer, known for his roles in Star Wars and Star Trek. Sam shares his unique approach to choosing roles, his experiences in the industry, and some behind-the-scenes stories that will blow your mind. From his time on…
Two moments from this episode
Mr. T Debates Bill Shatner
Sam Witwer was sitting with Bill Shatner at a Comic-Con when Mr. T walked up and called out "Captain." What followed was a friendly but passionate back-and-forth about faith, gold chains and quantum entanglement, with Shatner arguing that the universe itself is conscious. Witwer, who says he was the only one really tuned in, recreated the whole exchange for the hosts.
“you're talking about the Big Bang. I'm talking about who's the Big Banger.”
Wil Wheaton And The Tour Group
As a ten-year-old on the Paramount lot tour, Sam Witwer was told the Star Trek set was off limits because they were shooting that day. His parents spotted Wil Wheaton studying in his schoolroom cubicle and pushed Sam and his brother in, and Wheaton, still in uniform, stopped to talk with them while everyone else waited.
“Wil Wheaton took 20 minutes to talk to me and my brother while the whole tour group waited.”
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