William Shatner will always be remembered for playing Captain Kirk in Star Trek , but his favorite sci-fi movie has nothing to do with the classic franchise. The Canadian actor was already an accomplished performer by the time he landed the starring role in CBS' ambitious sci-fi program, Star Trek , but the series would be his lasting legacy.

Shatner returned in the Star Trek movies , and films like Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan have gone on to transcend the franchise to become all-time classics. However, when asked about his favorite science fiction films, Shatner's picks were actually quite surprising. Most surprisingly of all was that a Star Trek movie didn't top the list.

William Shatner’s Favorite Sci-Fi Movie Is E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

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