While out promoting Allegiance, his new Broadway play, George Takei chatted with TheArnoldFans about Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, sci-fi films, fitness and Howard Stern fans. George Takei, known by most as Sulu from Star Trek, owes much of his revived success due to the Howard Stern show. In the last decade, George has been a fan-favorite as a reoccurring guest announcer on Howard’s morning show on XM/Sirius. If you know this this morning talk show, you’ve heard George on many occasions talking about his upbringing in a Japanese-American internment camp, intimate details about his gay, not-so-personal life, and best of all, you may know him from his war with William Shatner and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
TheArnoldFans: Hi George, are you still in a feud with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger?
George Takei: "I never was in a feud with him (Arnold), but I was angry at his veto of the marriage equality bill in California.”
While Arnold may have felt it was not the best time to pass the bill, as politics are always tricky within the system, Arnold is still strong with gay support.
Not only did his Twitter and Facebook pages show Arnold with the gay-support rainbow colors for several months, the former California governor, said in a press conference (which TheArnoldFans.com covered) that the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide was the right decision.
"When it comes to the Supreme Court, I'm very happy that they made the right decision on that, because we, in California, we're always a step ahead. We made the decision already a long time ago," Schwarzenegger, 67, said during a press conference for Terminator: Genesys in Los Angeles.
"Everyone has equal rights. So this is the right way to go, and I think it's a great celebration of America," he continued.
We strongly recommend you tune into George’s involvement on The Howard Stern Show as a fake Arnold impersonator often calls in to fool Takei. George’s loveable gullibility is priceless, especially that time when he thought “Arnold” wanted to blow up the moon!
TheArnoldFans: Arnold’s Terminator Genisys just came out? If you could time-travel to any year of your life, what year would you relive?
George Takei: “If I could time travel, it would be to this year, in June, when the Supreme Court ruled for marriage equality for all in the U.S."
TheArnoldFans: George, are you excited to see the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens film? Do you already have your Star Wars tickets?
George Takei: "Yes! I don't have tickets yet.”
TheArnoldFans: How do you feel opening night went with 'Allegiance' and do you feel Howard Stern is helping you with promotion for this play?
George Takei: "It was magical, and I love the fact that Howard (Stern), Robin (Quivers) and Gary (Bababooey) were there and shared that experience. They have been enormously helpful getting the word out. Now, all you Stern fans, get cracking. There's a line starting to form at the Longacre Theater for tickets.”
TheArnoldFans: What did you do for Halloween and what was one of your best costumes over the years?
George Takei: "I had an Allegiance show. And there were Trekkers in uniform. I used to wear my Star Trek costume and give out candy. I also had a great kabuki outfit."
TheArnoldFans: I understand Brad is working out more…what exercises do you both like to do AND do you still lift some weights?
George Takei: "I do lift weights. Brad is now working out with a trainer named Michael Prince here in NYC and he is thrilled to get a Body By Michael.”
For more information on George and to follow his projects, check out Georgetakei.com or to get information about his Broadway play by clicking HERE!
