Aug 29, 2015 william shatner is in the midst of writing a book about his star trek costar leonard nimoy that is tentatively titled leonard. William shatners get a life, a documentary of star trek fans. When asked about shatner, 84, calling takei psychotic seven years ago, he responded, two months after my wedding, he went on youtube and ranted and raved about our not sending him an invitation. William shatner is exploring strange new worlds in trashtalking his former star trek costar george takei shatner, who played captain james t. Discount prices on books by william shatner, including titles like live long and. William shatner was never friends with costar george takei. The conversation would eventually lead to one fan asking why george takei constantly takes cheap shots at shatner. The only member of the cast that he really got along with was leonard nimoy.
Star trek legend reveals why star trek star william shatner has spoken out on. William shatner oc born march 22, 1931 is a canadian actor, author, producer, director. He is also the author of several nonfiction books, including get a life. Premiering july 28 at 8pm est based on shatners hugely popular book in response to his now infamous skit on snl, this film examines the mystery, longevity and the cultural phenomena of star trek and its longobsessed fans known as trekkers. Its georges schtick his obsession with my shiny ego gets him attention. In it, star trek fans are portrayed as immature, nerdish, without social skills, focused on fandom minutia, and objects of disdain. Published by atria, and first released in may 1999, it explores shatners relationship with the fans of star trek. George takei opens up about feud with william shatner. Many people take some tv programs and movies too seriously. The thing is that fandom has changed in the past twenty years that it has gone from something fringe to mainstream so the former craziness of trekkies now almost quaint. Star trek legend reveals why star trek star william shatner has spoken out on why he and costar george takei have always had a frosty. But shatners regret over his mysterious falling out with nimoy suggests what this book really is.
It was quid pro quo, says shatner, 83, who says he is. Discovery, politics, and his latest tv project the actors latest book, spirit of the horse. One of shatner s lines, sick of star trek fans asking him what he felt to be inane questions, is to tell them to get a life. Caption a meme or image make a gif make a chart make a demotivational flip through images. William shatner s new book tells readers how to live as he does in shatner rules, william shatner dishes on his boston legal role, his feud with george takei, and more. Jlrap nimoy, by contrast, was method through and through. His father joseph had a cloth manufacturing business and his mother worked as an elocutionist. William shatner has been making the rounds online, speaking about spirit of the horse, star trek.
William shatners get a life documentary looks at trekkie. Jun 18, 2018 william shatner reflects on life as captain kirk, star trek ii. Jul 04, 2012 the epix original documentary william shatner s get a life. Actor will talk about life, his role as a starship captain in wrath of khan and his philosophy of. Songs get a life, by built to spill from ultimate alternative wavers get a life, by the freestylers from. The return is not the best written book ive ever read but it is certainly one of the most enjoyable, entertaining and exciting. Jul 12, 2012 william shatners get a life documentary looks at trekkie culture its william shatners final frontier. Oct 17, 2011 william shatner i had the honor of speaking to william shatner, who you might remember from star trek or a advertisement or his appearance on comedy centrals roast of charlie sheen. Ive been enjoying st for many years but prior to the return i could never really get into st novels for instance james blish is a great writer but the characters never seemed to me to be real. Whats the beef between george takei and william shatner. Poking fun at star treks gungho fans and conventions in a now infamous saturday night live sketch, william shatners comic rallying cry has been indelibly emblazoned into the collective psyche of trekkers everywhere. Shatner wrote a book called get a life, mcgregor began. William shatner blasts star trek costar george takei as. William shatner says goodbye to leonard nimoy in his new book.
Star trek star george takei is opening up about the supposedly longstanding feud between himself and fellow star trek star, william shatner. The everopinionated shatner is having yet another moment in the popculture cosmos, with a book about his old trek buddy leonard nimoy on bestseller lists and last weeks announcement. On the anniversary of nimoys death, shatner released leonard. His life was in a difficult place, and he went to his first star trek convention and he. Bauergriffin with a twinge of loneliness, shatner notes that an actors life means he gets close to people while working with them, but afterward. An epix original documentary directed by william shatner, based on his hugely popular book, in which he examines the cultural phenomena of star trek, its fanfollowing and his own role within it. Mar 03, 2009 the shatner project filmed behind the scenes. William shatner explores new worlds of selfpublishing and. William shatner will talk about life, kirk and ubuntu in thousand oaks. William shatner has 214 books on goodreads with 83559 ratings. Poking fun at star treks gungho fans and conventions in a now infamous saturday night live sketch, william shatner s comic rallying cry has been indelibly emblazoned into the collective psyche of trekkers everywhere.
The book, an often entertaining tale of a 50year relationship, arrives roughly a year after nimoy, a longtime smoker, lost his yearslong battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd. William shatner oc born march 22, 1931 is a canadian actor, author, producer, director, screenwriter, and singer. William shatner reflects on life as captain kirk, star trek ii. The book, cowritten with david fisher, details nimoys life and shatner s relationship with nimoy. The epix original documentary william shatners get a life. William shatner writing book about his star trek costar. For the second year in a row bill explores star trek, but this time he turns his focus to the fans. Here bill shatner talks about hosting saturday night live where he performed his infamous get a life skit. William shatner is one of the hardestworking men in showbiz. After nimoys death, shatner said in his book that the spock actor was his only real friend in life, yet shatner made an odd choice when it came time to honor the passing of his friend. William shatner i had the honor of speaking to william shatner, who you might remember from star trek or a advertisement or his appearance on. William shatner tells of love, loss and leonard nimoy. Shatner, who was left deeply upset by nimoys death on friday, had agreed to attend a ball for the red cross in palm beach, florida, and it was impossible for him to.
So named because it goes around uranus wiping out klingons. A 50 year friendship, according to roger friedman at. William shatner is biting his tongue under president trump. Leonard nimoy wasnt speaking to william shatner when he died. William shatners new book tells readers how to live as he does in shatner rules, william shatner dishes on his boston legal role, his feud with george takei, and more. In exchange for shatners 10minute appearance, takei allowed the use of the roast video for shatners oneman show, shatners world. In 2050, the fbi governs outer space, and 80yearold samuel lord has been appointed as associate deputy director of earth operations on the space station empyrean. William shatner was born in notredamedegrace, montreal, quebec, canada on 22 march, 1931 in a jewish family to joseph shatner and anne shatner. Oct 12, 2015 william shatner is exploring strange new worlds in trashtalking his former star trek costar george takei shatner, who played captain james t. Poking fun at star treks gungho fans and conventions in a now infamous saturday night live sketch, william shatners comic rallying cry has been indelibly.
In his seven decades of acting, shatner became a cultural icon for his portrayal of captain james t. It was the night before my wedding and we were having the rehearsal dinner at the same restaurant as william shatner. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. William shatners get a life documentary looks at trekkie culture. Spirit of the horse, by william shatner yes, he was the captain of the enterprise, but william shatner is also a dedicated horseman and founder of the hollywood charity horse show. A nearfuture spy thriller set in space from star treks shatner leonard, 2016, etc.
With william shatner, rene auberjonois, john cho, james darren. Shatner would respond, think of it as a convention story. Ewan mcgregor and ahmed best read william shatners book. You can read the books written by nichelle nichols, george takei or jimmy doohan, and it will tell you all you want to know about the relationship william shatner had with the rest of the cast of star trek.
May 30, 2017 william shatner has been making the rounds online, speaking about spirit of the horse, star trek. It can be hard to tell where william shatner ends and capt. The alleged 86yearold is an icon for multiple generations. Jul 07, 2012 william shatners get a life is a forthcoming documentary by william shatner that focuses on the fans of star trek and how the show has played a role in their lives. In the book shatner discusses several aspects of his life including his childhood, early career struggles, time starring on star trek, his career after star trek and his marriages. Get a life by william shatner is a short documentary that celebrates the rabid devotion of trek fans to their chosen icon. William shatner blasts star trek costar george takei as a. Takei and shatner were costars through three seasons of. One of the groomsmen had asked him for his autograph for my fiancee and i, as we. Get a life stiff little fingers album, or the title song. The official trailer has been released and it will premiere at san diego comiccon on saturday, july 14, 2012 at 7.
William shatner biography childhood, life achievements. William shatner reflects on life as captain kirk, star. William shatner is in the midst of writing a book about his star trek costar leonard nimoy that is tentatively titled leonard. William shatner reflects on life as captain kirk, star trek. Kirk of the uss enterprise in the star trek franchise. William shatner reveals why he and george takei were never. William shatners daughters will attend leonard nimoys. In the book, he describes how they met, their struggling relationship, and the bonds they shared.
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