Buy get a life star trek by shatner, william, kreski, chris, author isbn. The content is a good mix of stories, retrospection, explanation, etc. 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. William shatner oc born march 22, 1931 is a canadian actor, author, producer, director, screenwriter, and singer. Shatner, on the other hand, thinks of takei as a guy he worked with briefly, off and on, fifty years ago. Shatner has feuded with most of his star trek costars. William shatner launches attack on former star trek co. 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. William shatner takes aim at star trek rival george takei. William shatner is biting his tongue under president trump. William shatner says goodbye to leonard nimoy in his new book. The feud between william shatner, who played captain kirk, and george takei, who was sulu, has been simmering for some 40 years. Caption a meme or image make a gif make a chart make a demotivational flip through images.
Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. You would think there would be an epiphany at some point, where george might have said, poor bill shatner. Get a life stiff little fingers album, or the title song. In the book, published in 1993, shatner interviews several cast members of. He also said shatner changed a script to prevent sulu for receiving command of a starship. He initially entered university of california, berkeley. Published by atria, and first released in may 1999, it explores shatners relationship with the fans of star trek.
The fact that star trek costars george takei and william shatner dont get along in real life is a sad thing for trekkies to face. Nov 17, 2016 william shatner was never friends with costar george takei. Kirk, can finally come to grips with his past, his fans, their love, and. Culture william shatner star trek auction george takei fifty years after star trek first beamed onto u. Shatner s clumsy answer was not unlike the comment of the shatner we saw tell trekkies at a convention to get a life in the infamous saturday night live sketch. 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.
William shatner blasts star trek costar george takei as a. The ongoing feud between star treks william shatner and george takei was reignited yesterday on the howard stern radio show, with takei talking about how in 2004 william shatner refused to join. Shatner would respond, think of it as a convention story. William shatner was born in notredamedegrace, montreal, quebec, canada on 22 march, 1931 in a jewish family to joseph shatner and anne shatner.
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. In his seven decades of acting, shatner became a cultural icon for his portrayal of captain james t. William shatner is exploring strange new worlds in trashtalking his former star trek costar george takei shatner, who played captain james t. Star treks william shatner jabs george takei at hanover. Easton press william shatner get a life signed first. William shatner remembers his friend leonard nimoy in new book. This book chronicles shatners efforts to learn more about trek fans and himself, often with riotous results. 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. William shatner explores new worlds of selfpublishing and. Many people take some tv programs and movies too seriously. Star trek memories is the first of two volumes of autobiography dictated by william shatner and transcribed by mtv editorial director christopher kreski. While visiting real time with bill maher, takei addressed his longtime feud with the original captain kirk.
George takei dream dinner is star trek cast minus one. The tongueincheek remark was probably about takei s infamous decadeslong feud with william shatner, who played captain kirk to takei s sulu. But shatners regret over his mysterious falling out with nimoy suggests what this book really is. William shatners get a life documentary looks at trekkie. Perhaps they dont truly realize that these programs and movies are not real they are fictitious. Abrams star trek, but he has strong opinions about which roles are appropriate for the original 60s cast.
After all, anyone whos been to a trek convention has seen one or two people who bear a resemblance to dana carveys spockgrokker, but we all knew bill was just teasing. Leonard nimoy wasnt speaking to william shatner when he died. Songs get a life, by built to spill from ultimate alternative wavers get a life, by the freestylers from. Rating is available when the video has been rented. It covers all aspects of conventions touching often on star trek production and other things that star trek fans would like. Star trek star george takei is opening up about the supposedly longstanding feud between himself and fellow star trek star, william shatner. Jul 21, 2014 the feud between william shatner, who played captain kirk, and george takei, who was sulu, has been simmering for some 40 years. For years, william shatner s attitude toward star trek conventions was strictly professional. Jlrap nimoy, by contrast, was method through and through. Gave me a new perspective of the trekkies and being a geeknerd. That narrative jumps around the chronology of shatner s life, from the perspective of a man that, having reached 80 years old, knows that end is much closer than the beginning, and isnt going to waste a minute i wonder if william shatner holds. Feb 15, 2016 shatner s revelation of a latein life rift that remained unresolved amplifies the sorrow.
Actor george takei is best known as hikaru sulu on star trek, but his personal life on this planet has been even more fascinating, complex, and. 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. Nov 24, 2014 the book, said shatner, is about two things. On the anniversary of nimoys death, shatner released leonard. He is also the author of several nonfiction books, including get a life. Kirk very funny, some great stories, mostly funny, but a few a little poinant. Takei previously alleged the fight was fuelled only by shatner, accusing him of lying in his claims that he wasnt invited to his former costars 2008 wedding to husband brad. A 50 year friendship, according to roger friedman at. Sulu is an autobiography by actor george takei, first published by pocket books in 1994. George takei opens up about feud with william shatner. To the stars by george takei meet your next favorite book. 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.
William shatner writing book about his star trek costar. Shatner says that he does not understand why takei holds such a grudge against him he says. William shatner reflects on star trek and george takei. Here bill shatner talks about hosting saturday night live. May 30, 2017 william shatner has been making the rounds online, speaking about spirit of the horse, star trek. Shatner literally goes undercover in makeup at a convention to get the true feel of a star trek convention, so this is also first hand experience speaking the entire time. Discovery, politics, and his latest tv project the actors latest book, spirit of the horse.
Dec 15, 2015 many people take some tv programs and movies too seriously. 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. 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. On july 28, 2012, the premium cable tv channel epix premiered get a life. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A nearfuture spy thriller set in space from star treks shatner leonard, 2016, etc. How difficult was it to get approval to write star trek academy collision course.
Whats the beef between george takei and william shatner. For the second year in a row bill explores star trek, but this time he turns his focus to the fans. But in the last few years, shatner has realized the parody of himself hes become, and decided he was the one who needed to get a life. The academy of television arts and sciences interviewed william shatner for their archives. William shatner has 214 books on goodreads with 83273 ratings.
In it, star trek fans are portrayed as immature, nerdish, without social skills, focused on fandom minutia, and objects of disdain. The book is structured as a list of rules to live by to live life to the fullest, as mr. Some celebrities who have appeared are tim allen, jon voight, drew carey, kelsey grammer, walter koenig, levar burton, scott bakula, rush limbaugh, judge judy sheindlin, weird al yankovic. Shatner does not know the reason for this refusal, but he has written a book about his friendship with nimoy and indicated in 2016 that he was helping nimoys son create a documentary about nimoy. About william shatner william alan shatner born march 22, 1931 is a canadian actor, recording artist, and author. The motion picture first movie of the series premieres directed by robert wise, starring william shatner and leonard nimoy. The alleged 86yearold is an icon for multiple generations. When nimoy died in california, shatner missed the funeral to remain in florida for a fundraising dinner. William shatner reveals why he and george takei were never. After 50 years, fans would have thought that captain kirk and mr sulu were close buddies off screen, when in. He also portrayed the character in six star trek feature films and one episode of star trek. He is best known for his role as hikaru sulu, helmsman of the uss enterprise in the television series star trek. Still, shatner is an accomplished writer and this is a pleasant, humorous, respectful, and conscientious read. 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.
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. Bauergriffin with a twinge of loneliness, shatner notes that an actors life means he gets close to people while working with them, but afterward. His father joseph had a cloth manufacturing business and his mother worked as an elocutionist. 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. William shatner biography childhood, life achievements. The book, cowritten with david fisher, details nimoys life and shatner s relationship with nimoy. Star trek star william shatner has spoken out on why he and costar george takei have always had a frosty relationship. The documentary, based on shatner s popular book, examines the cultural phenomena of.
In the book, he describes how they met, their struggling relationship, and the bonds they shared. In his 1994 autobiography to the stars, takei claimed shatner would act like he didnt know who he was on set. Its georges schtick his obsession with my shiny ego gets him attention. Kirk, can finally come to grips with his past, his fans, their love, and his own intergalactic legacy. The best thing is that by the books end, you get the feeling that shatner finally. Voyager as of april 2018, his facebook page has attracted over 10. Jul 18, 2012 san diegowilliam shatner returns to comiccon to introduce his new epix original documentary get a life. William shatner is one of the hardestworking men in showbiz. 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. Mccoy calls captain kirk from the bridge to the engine room where spock is dying, notice something is glaringly wrong.
Shatner s raw nerve was an american television program on the biography channel. The conversation would eventually lead to one fan asking why george takei constantly takes cheap shots at shatner. Sadly, nimoy stopped speaking to shatner for the last few years of his life. In it, william shatner sits down with various celebrities and conducts offbeat interviews with them. Takei describes his early childhood and the time his family spent in japanese american internment, and experiences which shaped his motivation towards political activism. It just reignited again on fridays episode of real time with. William shatner is in the midst of writing a book about his star trek costar leonard nimoy that is tentatively titled leonard. Jul 12, 2012 william shatners get a life documentary looks at trekkie culture its william shatners final frontier. A firstperson journey of discovery told with selfdeprecating wit, unflagging honesty, and his trademark enthusiasm and humor, get a life. 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. Kirk of the uss enterprise in the star trek franchise. George takei tells bill maher why he cant stand william. Get a life by william shatner is a short documentary that celebrates the rabid devotion of trek fans to their chosen icon.