William Shatner on March 21, 2024 in Culver City, California.Photo:Amanda Edwards/Getty
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William Shatneris looking 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 on Thursday evening for the premiere of his new documentary,You Can Call Me Bill,in Los Angeles.
The legendary actor is perhaps best known for portrayingCaptain James T. KirkonStar Trek, but throughout his upcoming documentary, he divulges about his decades-long career and life after hisStar Trektenure.
William Shatner on March 21, 2024 in Culver City, California.Amanda Edwards/Getty
“I gave what I hoped was the way I truly felt and the masks come off,” added the actor. “So there I am somewhat naked — a mixed metaphor, if you will. And so the film is more the truth and more about me than I can manage, or as much as I can manage, but it’s a little awkward. It’s like getting undressed.”
Shatner toldVarietyahead of its March 2023premiere at SWSXthat this documentary also serves as a “way of reaching out” to his loved ones after he dies.
“I’ve turned down a lot of offers to do documentaries before. ButI don’t have long to live,” he explained. “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.”
“The sad thing is that the older a person gets, the wiser they become and then they die with all that knowledge. And it’s gone,” he explained.
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You Can Call Me Billpremieres in theaters on Friday.
source: people.com
