William shatners get a life official trailer youtube. He has written a series of books chronicling his experiences playing captain kirk, being a part of star trek, and life. Not only that, but shatner interviews cast members as well as those who worked behind the scenes of the series. 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.
Kreski, chris, 1962publication date 1999 topics shatner, william, actors, star trek television programs, star trek films, fans persons. The epix original documentary william shatner s get a life. William shatner and wife elizabeth are getting a divorce. For the second year in a row bill explores star trek, but this time he turns his focus to the fans. William shatner on his documentary william shatner s get a life. In his seven decades of acting, shatner became a cultural icon for his portrayal of captain james t. It is intended as a taunt, to indicate that the person being so addressed is devoting an inordinate amount of time to someone elses trivial matters. On the anniversary of nimoys death, shatner released leonard. The couple, who got married back in 2001, reportedly. A firstperson journey of discovery told with selfdeprecating wit, unflagging honesty, and his trademark enthusiasm and humor, get a life. William shatner is the author of nine star trek novels, including the new york times bestsellers the ashes of eden and the return. 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.
He was surprised by the reaction of his fellow actors, who spoke negatively of. 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. William shatner s divorce from his fourth wife, elizabeth martin, has been finalized, according to a new report. Based on william shatner s hugely popular book in response to his now infamous skit on snl, get a life.
William shatner has 214 books on goodreads with 83328 ratings. I havent read this book, but my faith in william shatner is such that im sure youll love it. Get a life is an idiom and catch phrase that has gained international usage. Buy get a life star trek by shatner, william, kreski, chris, author isbn. William shatner, canadian actor whose prolific output and selfdeprecating humor secured him a place in the north american pop culture pantheon. William shatner get a life official trailer youtube. The return is a novel by william shatner that was cowritten with garfield reevesstevens and judith reevesstevens. The novels are published by pocket books as part of their pocket tos line 1995 2007 and set in an alternate timeline with a.
Actor, director, author, singer william shatner is best known for his roles on boston legal and star trek early life. 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. He is also the author of several nonfiction books, including 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. William shatner books list of books by author william shatner. About william shatner william alan shatner born march 22, 1931 is a canadian actor, recording artist, and author. Kirk in the scifi tv series star trek 196669 and in several star trek films. William shatner has notched up an impressive 50plus years in front of the camera, displaying heady comedic talent and being instantly recognizable to several generations of cult television fans as the squarejawed captain james t. William shatner books list of books by author william. Get a life stiff little fingers album, or the title song. The original captain kirk william shatner is no stranger to the star trek vs.
The original series with the notable exception of james doohan. Get a life hc 1999 novel by william shatner comic books. In it, he credits the writers of the sketch that inspired the title. The best thing is that by the books end, you get the feeling that shatner finally.
The title of this documentary is taken from one of the funniest saturday night live skits of the 1980sthe one where william shatner addresses a groups of trekkies and tells them to get a life. Now shatner has released a new book that may reveal another reason why. How difficult was it to get approval to write star trek academy collision course. If you are a fan of anything this is a must watch documentary of passion and dedication, friends and family, heartache and triumph. For years, william shatners attitude toward star trek conventions was strictly professional. In the book, published in 1993, shatner interviews several cast members of. William shatner oc born march 22, 1931 is a canadian actor, author, producer, director, screenwriter, and singer. The book, cowritten with david fisher, details nimoys life and shatner s relationship with nimoy. Its an excellent title to this shatnerhosted show, as it explores star trek fandom as well as tries to draw some meaning to all this. 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. An epix original documentary directed by william shatner, based on his hugely popular book, in which he examines. The force awakens was released, william shatner said bb8 is the new jar jar binks, which saw john boyega come out and tell shatner to keep his mouth closed william shatner has also called j.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. William shatner finalizes divorce from fourth wife, will. In the past, shatner was undoubtedly an arrogant s. In the book, published in 1993, shatner interviews several cast members of star trek. Star trek memories is the first of two volumes of autobiography dictated by william shatner and transcribed by mtv editorial director christopher kreski. When william shatner appeared on saturday night live in 1986 and told jon lovitz and a convention hall full of absurdly nerdy star trek fans to get a life, it was all in good fun. William shatner on his documentary william shatners get. It is set in the star trek universe but, as part of the shatnerverse, does not follow the timeline established by other star trek novels. The star trek actor, 88, filed for the split last month. Kirk, can finally come to grips with his past, his fans, their love, and his own intergalactic legacy.
Kirk of the uss enterprise in the star trek franchise. An unofficial nickname for a collection of 10 star trek novels written by william shatner, with judith and garfield reevesstevens. Born on march 22, 1931, in montreal, quebec, canada. The star trek actor, 88, filed for divorce after 18 years of marriage, tmz reports. Easton press william shatner get a life signed first.
William shatner files for divorce after 18 years of. At what point did william shatner truly become captain james kirk. The phrase has also appeared as a generally more emphatic variant of the taunt get a job page needed and implies the addressee needs to go out and. This is the alleged 71st funniest thing ever done on snl, the infamous william shatner goes to a trek convention bit. He has written a series of books chronicling his experiences playing captain kirk, being a part of star trek, and life after. Entertainment a long while back hence the old copy. William shatner easton press, signed first edition leather star trek. Get a life by william shatner is a short documentary that celebrates the rabid devotion of trek fans to their chosen icon.
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