No regrets were felt by the “Star Trek” actor who chose not to attend Leonard Nimoy’s burial.
William Shatner, an internationally renowned actor, treats each day as if it were his last.
The 91-year-old “Star Trek” captain, who is due to release his documentary “You Can Call Me Bill,” discussed his impending death.
“I have declined several offers to participate in documentary productions. On the other hand, I won’t be staying for too much longer “Shatner made this statement in an interview with Variety.
“The thought that I may not have much longer to live, whether it be now or in ten years, is a major consideration. Now I’m a grandparent. With this movie, I can stay in contact with friends and family even after I’m gone.”
An intimate look into Shatner’s life and work over the past 90 years, “You Can Call Me Bill” is a must-read for any admirer of the actor. His accomplished career is chronicled in this book.
When questioned as to whether or not he gained any insight into who he is by seeing the film, he responded, “I’m trying to find something I’ve never said before or find a way to express something I’ve said before in a different manner so I can explore that truth deeper.”
“It’s terrible because as people become older, they get wiser, but then they die with all that knowledge,” he told the media source.
The Canadian actor has stated that he does not feel any remorse for his actions, such as skipping his “Star Trek” co-star Leonard Nimoy’s burial.
At death, Shatner added, people are forgotten, but “good actions” endure.
“Leonard Nimoy’s funeral was held on a Sunday a few years ago. His death caught me off guard, and I had made plans to support the Red Cross at a Mar-a-Lago benefit. One of the notable persons that participated in the fundraising effort was me. To maintain my word, I skipped the funeral and went to Mar-a-Lago instead “This was something that Shatner divulged to us.
Then he said why he couldn’t bear to miss his friend Leonard Nimoy’s burial and why he ended up deciding to film a documentary on the actor’s life instead.
“People are keen on leaving a mark on the world. In this case, the past is irrelevant. A lot of statues have been smashed. The graveyards are being looted. Gravestones are tipped over. There is no one else that comes to mind. Does anybody else think of Cary Grant and Danny Kaye when they hear “Hollywood”? Everyone knew who they were. Because they are no longer around, though, nobody seems to mind. But, good actions go on in perpetuity. Everything good you accomplish will follow you to the grave. The butterfly effect is at play here.”
Shatner, who played James T. Kirk in the “Star Trek” films, received criticism at the time for missing his co-burial. star’s
The Defenders star doesn’t have any regrets and claims he avoids negative media as much as can.
“Indeed, so what? That I made the correct choice is certain. That’s why it’s irrelevant. Every time we relocate, people are critical of us. No, I don’t waste my time reading trash like that. I make an effort not to… succumb to the world’s ills.”
The book “Boldly Go: Reflections on a Life of Awe and Wonder,” which Shatner authored, was published the year before his documentary was released.
Shatner shared personal anecdotes and observations regarding the interdependence of all life on Earth and the precariousness of human existence. The experience of space travel on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin New Shepard was documented in an essay he penned in October 2021.
The “Star Trek” actor held the record for the oldest astronaut. The likes of this had never happened before.
On the other hand, Shatner said that he shed some tears following his once-in-a-lifetime vacation.
“I was bawling my eyes out when I stepped off the spacecraft. Why am I sobbing, I wondered myself. I’m heartbroken. Since I have learned so much about the situation, I have become pessimistic. The Planet, in all its glory and ugliness, was laid bare before me “Even after that, he continued.
“The population of those who practice it will eventually dwindle. In the blink of an eye, evolution might lose an eon of development. The loss of something so vital, holy, and precious is a tragedy. It’s tragic to the extreme. We, idiotic creatures, are destroying this planet. Do you not find that infuriating? You don’t care enough to take action, do you?”
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