He demonstrated his intense desire to get the role by trimming his sideburns to closely resemble Kirk 's facial appearance in the original series .
Belushi enjoyed the Star Trek series and wanted the part of Captain Kirk .
Belushi demonstrated Belushi 's intense desire to get the role by trimming his sideburns to closely Captain Kirk Kirk 's facial appearance in the original series .
Belushi enjoyed the Star Trek series and wanted the part of Captain Kirk .