William Shatner looks back on his prolific career in film and television as he prepares to celebrate his 93rd birthday!
Shatner, who turned 93 on Friday, stepped out Thursday night for the premiere of his new documentary, You can call me Bill, in Los Angeles.
The legendary actor is perhaps best known for his role as Captain James T. Kirk on the Star Trekbut in his upcoming documentary he reveals his decades-long career and life after it Star Trek mandate.
William Shatner on March 21, 2024 in Culver City, California.
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Before Thursday’s premiere, Shatner told PEOPLE that promoting the project was “a little awkward,” explaining, “It’s a documentary about me and I’m expected to help sell it by going out and talking about me, and I don’t like you talking about me.” “When you’re talking to the press, you can be a little sneaky about how you feel and what you’re doing and what you’re thinking and ‘Oh, yeah, I love that person,’ or ‘I was wrong,’” he told PEOPLE. “But making a serious film that ends up being seen by my children and my children’s children, I didn’t want to be cheesy or fringe about any of the answers.”
“I gave what I hoped was what I truly felt and the masks came off,” the actor added. “So I’m somewhat naked there – a mixed metaphor, if you will. And so the film is more true and more about me than I can, or as much as I can, but it’s a little awkward. It’s like undressing.”
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William Shatner on March 21, 2024 in Culver City, California.
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Shatner said Diversity ahead of its March 2023 premiere at SWSX that the documentary also serves as a “way to reach out” to his loved ones after he dies.
“I’ve turned down many offers to make documentaries before. But I don’t have long to live,” he explained. “Whether I’m stuck talking to you or 10 years from now, my time is limited, so that’s a big factor.”
“The sad thing is that a person gets older, gets wiser and then dies with all that knowledge. And it’s gone,” he explained.
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You can call me Bill premieres in theaters on Friday.
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