Buy get a life star trek by shatner, william, kreski, chris, author isbn. Or cds since my car has a cd player i appreciate your replies. Get a life by william shatner is a short documentary that celebrates the rabid devotion of trek fans to their chosen icon. Gave me a new perspective of the trekkies and being a. Kirk, he stars as denny crane in the hit television series from david e. Shatner archives get a life hardbound book first edition. 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. Kirk very funny, some great stories, mostly funny, but a few a little poinant. William shatners get a life official trailer youtube.
Ewan mcgregor and ahmed best both read william shatner s book about fandom while they were making 1999s star wars. 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. Abrams a pig for taking on both franchises, has called the star wars. Kirk of the uss enterprise in the star trek franchise. Which is why i thought digital was the easy way to go. About william shatner william alan shatner born march 22, 1931 is a canadian actor, recording artist, and author. Easton press william shatner get a life signed first. William shatner boldly goes on about life lessons hes. In the book, he describes how they met, their struggling relationship, and the bonds they shared. William shatner has 214 books on goodreads with 83328 ratings. Born on march 22, 1931, in montreal, quebec, canada. Not only that, but shatner interviews cast members as well as those who worked behind the scenes of the series. For years, william shatner s attitude toward star trek conventions was strictly professional. Actor, director, author, singer william shatner is best known for his roles on boston legal and star trek early life.
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. The star trek star reveals why he wanted to make the documentary and the longevity of why people still consumed with the series. This is the alleged 71st funniest thing ever done on snl, the infamous william shatner goes to a. He cowrote the memoirs star trek memories 1993, star trek movie memories 1994, and up till now 2008. Ewan mcgregor and ahmed best read william shatners book.
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. 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 easton press, signed first edition leather star trek. William shatner on his documentary william shatners get. The star trek actor, 88, filed for the split last month. William shatner oc born march 22, 1931 is a canadian actor, author, producer, director, screenwriter, and singer. Shatner takes us backstage at the joint appearance of the four captains himself, patrick stewart, avery brooks.
Kirk, can finally come to grips with his past, his fans, their love, and his own intergalactic legacy. 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. Shatner s shelf since 1999 and after 20 years they are a bit dusty. Kreski, chris, 1962publication date 1999 topics shatner, william, actors, star trek television programs, star trek films, fans persons. In it, star trek fans are portrayed as immature, nerdish, without social skills, focused on fandom minutia, and objects of disdain.
But in the end, it also describes how nimoy refused to speak to shatner in the final years of his life. The novels are published by pocket books as part of their pocket tos line 1995 2007 and set in an alternate timeline with a resurrected captain james t. It also turned him into a bit of a loner, quick to push people away. Get a life, william shatner s comic rallying cry, memorably first exclaimed during a popular saturday night live sketch, has been indelibly emblazoned into the collective psyche of trekkers everywhere. Based on william shatner s hugely popular book in response to his now infamous skit on snl, get a life. But shatner has also had a colorful love life that resulted in four marriages and three daughters. An unofficial nickname for a collection of 10 star trek novels written by william shatner, with judith and garfield reevesstevens. William shatner takes a look at trekkies in get a life. William shatner s divorce from his fourth wife, elizabeth martin, has been finalized, according to a new report. Through the years, the phrase has spurred laughter, anger, controversy, and far more than its fair share of debate. Entertainment a long while back hence the old copy. The epix original documentary william shatner s get a life. The original captain kirk william shatner is no stranger to the star trek vs. William shatner is the author of nine star trek novels, including the new york times bestsellers the ashes of eden and the return.
He is also the author of several nonfiction books, including get a life. How difficult was it to get approval to write star trek academy collision course. The exchange inspired shatners 1999 book, get a life. If you are a fan of anything this is a must watch documentary of passion and dedication, friends and family, heartache and triumph. William shatner books list of books by author william. His family life didnt just make it hard to relate to women, shatner admits. William shatners divorce filed days after wifes brother. In his seven decades of acting, shatner became a cultural icon for his portrayal of captain james t. He has written a series of books chronicling his experiences playing captain kirk, being a part of star trek, and life after. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. With william shatner, rene auberjonois, john cho, james darren.
Believe by william shatner meet your next favorite book. The book, cowritten with david fisher, details nimoys life and shatner s relationship with nimoy. William shatner finalizes divorce from fourth wife, will. In it, he credits the writers of the sketch that inspired the title.
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