at 93, william shatner To boldly go where no one has gone before and entertain – again.
The Montreal-born actor, best known for playing Captain Kirk in “Star Trek,” says he’s open to reprising the iconic role in the science-fiction franchise as long as the story is great.
“It’s an interesting idea,” Shatner says on a video call promoting his new documentary “You Can Call Me Bill,” which becomes available digitally and on video-on-demand Tuesday.
“It’s almost impossible, but it was a great role and very well written and if there was a reason for it to be there not just for a cameo appearance, but if there was a real reason for the character to appear, then “I could consider it.”
Shatner’s last appearance in the franchise was in the 1994 film “Star Trek Generations”, where Captain Kirk is killed. He suggests that he could play a younger version of the starship Enterprise captain as he has recently signed on as a spokesperson for Otoy, a company specializing in technology that “takes years off your face, so that a You can look 10, 20 in the film.” , 30, 50 years younger than you.”
He considers the scenario where Kirk is resurrected.
“A company that wants to freeze my body and my brain for the future could be a way to do that,” he said in a recent call from Los Angeles.
“‘We’ve brainwashed Captain Kirk here.’ There’s a scenario. ‘Let’s see if we can bring back a little salt, a little pepper.’ Here comes Captain Kirk!”
“You Can Call Me Bill,” directed by Alexandre O. Philippe, takes a look at Shatner’s work — from his “Star Trek” TV shows and movies to TV series including “Boston Legal” and “TJ Hooker” — and it’s 2021 Follows Jeff Bezos on his journey to outer space on the Blue Origin shuttle. It also shows the actor’s views on life, death and nature.
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“Over the years, people came to me and said, ‘Let’s make a biographical movie,'” says Shatner.
“I’d say, ‘Oh no, I don’t want to do that.’ A biographical film is kind of a symbol of the end. And then you die.”
But Shatner says that when doc producer Legion M approached him with the idea of crowdfunding the film he was sold on the idea.
The self-described “fan-owned” company allows fans to own a financial stake in the film and any profits it makes. “You Can Call Me Bill” raised US$750,000 in four days.
The actor also wanted to “leave some truth” about himself for his children and grandchildren after he died.
Shatner says that he learned a lot about himself while making the film but, on the other hand, “I don’t know what ‘know yourself’ means.”
Even at the age of 93, he says he doesn’t believe he has much wisdom to give.
“It’s a mystery that has no basis in truth: As you get older, you get wiser. If you are a fool as a young person, you are also a fool as an old man. A foolish old man is what you are. This does not mean that time imposes knowledge on you. The effect it has on you is how quickly life ends. It is certain.”
Well aware of his fleeting mortality, Shatner is making the most of his remaining time. He is releasing a children’s album, “Where Will the Animals Sleep? “Songs for Children and Other Living Things” will join astronaut Scott Kelly and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on a trip to Antarctica later this month and in December.
He has also been involved in several “future companies”, as a spokesperson for some and in the background for others, including a company that develops technology such as the medical device on “Star Trek”, so It’s the size of a pack of cards and might tell you if you have a disease,” and one that “will take your DNA, make an artificial gem out of it and give you two: one that you’ll keep and one that will “Will go into a box that will be dropped on the Moon.”
“Life is too short, you have to do something now. Go to that place, know that person, read that book right now!” He says.
“I guess that’s what old age (teaches you).” But then, before you know it, you’re dying. You don’t have time. This is correct. you’re dead.”
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