WILLIAM SHATNER STANDS UP FOR THE LITTLE GUYS

“Boston Legal” star WILLIAM SHATNER exploded on-set when an assistant director started bullying extras who were playing jurors, screaming at them and acting snotty! Furious, the Emmy winner charged the pompous punk and bellowed: “YOU DON’T SPEAK TO ACTORS LIKE THAT!...Your tone of voice and superior attitude won’t be tolerated on this set. Apologize NOW!” The jerk turned bright red and – sensing he was a heartbeat from the ax – quickly apologized to the grinning extras and fled.

Co-star CANDICE BERGEN, seeing Shatner was truly agitated, soothed: “Easy, Bill, let’s not have a heart attack over this.” Bill finally chilled and chuckled when Candice quipped: “We all know you just want everyone to love you more than they do me!