book 71 - William Shatner "Star Trek Memories"

[jazzy_dave]

William Shatner "Star Trek Memories" (Harper Paperbacks)





This is a very interesting look into the history of Star Trek told through the perspective of William Shatner. I have been reading this on and off for a good few months now, and found some of the insights fascinating. Full of details, both about the episodes and the behind the scenes politics that shaped the fate of Star Trek.

Now i have heard that for a long time he was known for having a huge ego that nobody could stand.... and what do you know..... with his odd combination of self-confidence and graciousness, he shows that there are two sides to every story. Not that he's necessarily everything he says he is - but the book shows the human behind the iconic actor. His role was so famous, that there really are three people here: Kirk, Shatner-the-public-image-of-the-over-the-top-actor, and Shatner the real man.

Shatner apologizes for his "stardom" not playing respectfully to his co-stars. How we do so want our idols to have wings on their heels rather than feet of clay.

Understanding the distinction between the public image of the actor and the real man is at times, as someone else would say..... fascinating.

Comments

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

I've seen him mellow and change over the years - and the enemies he made became friends eventually. It was a rather stormy time. ST became something none of them really expected and it kind of blew up in their faces in so many ways. I am not surprised that there is a difference between the man's public face and the man himself. Tis usually how it is.

*HUGS*