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why does he not like the young actor playing Kirk
Meeting Shatner - What NOT to say & do
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Unless you are Chris Pine.
Don't mention David or Klingons.
Who says he doesn't?
Very good point, I remember I met Brian Thompson the guy that played the Alien Bounty Hunter on the X-Files. Very friendly down to earth actor. I know quite a few people on the line head of me were treating this actor very rudely. Like this one guy didn't want to say Hi to him or laugh at one of Mr. Thompson's jokes. I kind of figure he was just getting the autograph to sell on Ebay to make a quick buck. Just be normal down to earth maybe Mr Shatner will say a few things like Brian Thompson did with me.
It depends on the celebrity. I'm sure there are tons of lesser known celebs who have a really bad attitude towards fans and there are a lot of big celebrities who are super down to Earth. This past fall, I met Bruce Springsteen and I thanked him for the music and the past two years of touring. And rather than simply nodding or just moving on, he looked me in the eye and thanked me for the support and shook my hand. And it really doesn't get bigger than Bruce Springsteen. And I've heard nothing but good things about Leonard Nimoy. So, it really just depends on who they are, rather than how big they are.
But, I'm sure you can spend more time talking with lesser known people.
Not ALL the big ones are snots, I agree.
But my opinion is that if someone has that reputation, I don't care how "big" you are...I just don't have the need to subject myself to that. It's kind of in the same category as the people who go to a Dethklok concert (I mean the cartoon, of course, not the live version of the band)...I don't see the need to subject myself to that.
From what I've been hearing, William Shatner is definitely on my list of "do not need to see." Why, if you KNOW someone is that touchy, would you even subject yourself to that? I'm not going to sit here worrying about how not to set off the powderkeg like that sort of attitude is my issue to be concerned with. If being a decent, normal person with normal manners that you'd extend to anybody else doesn't do it, to avoid that kind of thing...then forget it.
(Whereas there are others I've heard very good things about that I would love to see.)
But my opinion is that if someone has that reputation, I don't care how "big" you are...I just don't have the need to subject myself to that. It's kind of in the same category as the people who go to a Dethklok concert (I mean the cartoon, of course, not the live version of the band)...I don't see the need to subject myself to that.
From what I've been hearing, William Shatner is definitely on my list of "do not need to see." Why, if you KNOW someone is that touchy, would you even subject yourself to that? I'm not going to sit here worrying about how not to set off the powderkeg like that sort of attitude is my issue to be concerned with. If being a decent, normal person with normal manners that you'd extend to anybody else doesn't do it, to avoid that kind of thing...then forget it.
(Whereas there are others I've heard very good things about that I would love to see.)
I will be going to this event too and will be getting his Autograph/pic. I think I will just do the same thing when I met George Takei last year. We just said hi and asked him how he was and he said he was well and asked how we were. He then shook our hands and thanked us for comming. Lovely man.
Frankly, with most "celebs" just not being deliberately offensive should be fine...
Everybody's experience is different. I can only speak to my experiences with him.
Compared to some of the other ST actors (Kate Mulgrew, Gates McFadden, Nana Visitor, Robert Duncan McNeill, Marina Sirtis, Jonathan Frakes, Conner Trineer, to name a few) well....there's no comparison. They were all kind, funny, generous with their time, polite, and appreciative.
Shatner....not so much.
Obviously anything about his past wife is off limits. Don't be a dick and say something like
"How did it feel to commit murder?"
Don't act like this fan at 6:38
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVAFMrHHoxQ
If your a woman, watch your behind(Jolene Blalock's encounter with Shatner)
"How did it feel to commit murder?"
Don't act like this fan at 6:38
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVAFMrHHoxQ
If your a woman, watch your behind(Jolene Blalock's encounter with Shatner)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHLOVNIoJzE
Shatner grabbed Jolene's butt and Jolene saw that he had a and I quote
"shit eating grin"
Shatner grabbed Jolene's butt and Jolene saw that he had a and I quote
"shit eating grin"
