Posted on 03/11/2023 10:24:52 AM PST by nickcarraway
The 'Star Trek' legend says his new documentary ‘You Can Call Me Bill’ is “a way of reaching out after I die”
Star Trek legend William Shatner has said he doesn’t “have long to live”.
The 91-year-old recently finished his new documentary You Can Call Me Bill, which is described as ”an intimate portrait of William Shatner’s personal journey over nine decades on this Earth”.
While wider release plans have yet to be finalised, the film will air at this year’s SXSW festival.
Speaking about his decision to make the doc, Shatner said: “I’ve turned down a lot of offers to do documentaries before. But I don’t have long to live.“
He went on to tell Variety that “whether I keel over as I’m speaking to you or 10 years from now, my time is limited, so that’s very much a factor. I’ve got grandchildren. This documentary is a way of reaching out after I die.
“The sad thing is that the older a person gets the wiser they become and then they die with all that knowledge.”
Speaking about his decision to attend a fundraiser in 2015 instead of going to Leonard Nimoy’s funeral, Shatner reiterated what he said at the time: “People ask about a legacy. There’s no legacy. Statues are torn down. Graveyards are ransacked. Headstones are knocked over,” before adding “but what does live on are good deeds.”
“If you do a good deed, it reverberates to the end of time. It’s the butterfly effect thing. That’s why I have done this film,” he continued. In 2021, Shatner became the oldest person ever to go into space.
Shatner flew on a Blue Origin rocket, which was developed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos who was also on the flight. The trip lasted about 10 minutes.
“You look down, there’s the blue down there and the black up there – and it’s just, there is Mother Earth. This is life and that’s death, and in an instant, you know that’s death,” Shatner said after he landed.
It would be interesting to be there to see if it is Scotty who beams him up.
When you read the article you find out it’s a clickbait headline. Shatter just made a general statement given his advanced age.
Shatter = Shattner
It sounds like almost everyone on that show would like to beam him up.
O.J. must be angry with him, because they just let him kill his wife, no problem. Canadian privelege.
He’s 91. Thanks Captain Obvious.
Yeah I saw that. At 91 he’s correct. Could live to 101.
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When you're 91, I rather imagine another 10 years doesn't seem very long.
Then again, he is Jewish, and Jews have been known to live 969 years.
Too bad he's not skinny. Skinny Jews seem to live longest of all.
William Shatner is one interesting dude. I hope we get more time with him.
Shatner and Thomas Sowell. I hope I’m still as active and quick-witted when I reach their ages.
I’m convinced that staying active (and working, if you must) and having things to live for and look forward to helps to keep us fit and sharp into advanced age.
I could be wrong about that. But that’s where I’m hanging my hat!
I was a Spock fan during the series. After it was over, I became a Shatner fan. A decent human being. Truly hope his time on this earth isn’t short.
“Shatner just made a general statement given his advanced age.”
Annoying, isn’t it? You expected him to announce he had cancer and only a couple months to live. I’m glad it’s not that.
A few years back he was a guest at Oak Island. He and the Laginas and their crew had a fascinating discussion about the quest for treasure and history.
He asked them some great questions.
Well he is 91. But is he referring to more immediate concerns?
However, “A fool at 40 is a fool forever.” Idris Alba, quoting his father.
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