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As Star Trek‘s Hikaru Sulu, George Takei is no stranger to the captain’s chair, and now — thanks to Taco Bell’s latest Quesalupa commercial — he’s back in the big seat.
At 78-years-old, Takei is best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu on Star Trek and has recently been seen on Broadway in the World War II musical “Allegiance”.
Experiencing a career revival, due in part to his appearances on The Howard Stern Show, Takei has become a major Internet celebrity over the last decade, with nearly 9.5 million likes on his Facebook page and 1.8 million followers on Twitter.
You can watch the meme-heavy Taco Bell commercial, titled, “The Internet Is Talking”, below.
John Broadbent
March 20, 2016 at 11:35 pm
I don’t think he was sitting in the Captain’s chair. I think it was supposed to be the queen’s throne.
ziplock9000
March 21, 2016 at 4:57 am
No, the internet is not “raving” about Quesalupa. What a cheap tacky advert. Takei is making himself look like a fool.