Oh thank god. Posts that begin with phrases like "Montreal-born actor William Shatner, 80" always give me a real, real bad feeling for a second. posted by FelliniBlank at 6:49 PM on May 18, 2011 [24 favorites]
I didn't know Shat was 80! I would have said he was in his late sixties or so. posted by orange swan at 6:51 PM on May 18, 2011 [1 favorite]
That figures. Being the place where Shatner was born is the greatest honor a nation can receive. posted by EatTheWeak at 7:00 PM on May 18, 2011 [4 favorites]
Posts that begin with phrases like "Montreal-born actor William Shatner, 80" always give me a real, real bad feeling for a second.
As a rule, I overpredict disaster. But I didn't get the same foreboding.
I think that's because, in my heart, William Shatner is immortal. posted by Trurl at 7:06 PM on May 18, 2011 [4 favorites]
1) Shat is 80????????????????
2) Shat is Canadian?????????????"
3) He's also a Jew. Who knew?
I let out a huge "OH NO!" when I read the "William Shatner, 80" part. Along with lots of other people, I'm glad he's still alive. posted by Cat Pie Hurts at 7:11 PM on May 18, 2011
That sounded EXACTLY like I thought it was going to sound.
Tangentially--I bet every American-born American who knows the words to the Canadian national anthem is a hockey fan. I know that's how come I know it. It's super fun to sing. I have anthem envy, in fact. posted by padraigin at 7:11 PM on May 18, 2011 [1 favorite]
My in-laws have a cardboard stand-up of Captain Kirk on the landing halfway down their basement stairs. It gets me every single time I open the door. I nearly jump out of my shoes.
But I love Shatner. So much. And this is so fantastic. posted by uncleozzy at 7:11 PM on May 18, 2011
This has me in tears laughing. I love this man.
"What are you doing?" "Tweeting! I have half a million followers!" posted by strixus at 7:14 PM on May 18, 2011
Pretty fit for an 80 year old.
Quick, we need another Star Trek film to come out while he can still do a cameo. posted by wilful at 7:24 PM on May 18, 2011
I never really got the Shatner thing. I was fine with that, and the rest of the world was fine with me not getting it.
But that was fucking great. posted by marxchivist at 7:27 PM on May 18, 2011
Shatnet in the sky.... wiiiiiith.... diaaaaaaamonds.. posted by blue_beetle at 7:47 PM on May 18, 2011
Shatner is the only instance I can think of where a celebrity has become a parody of himself, and that's a good thing. posted by jacquilynne at 9:21 PM on May 18, 2011 [2 favorites]
This makes me feel even more awesome for being a Toque.
Oh. Canada. posted by bwg at 9:36 PM on May 18, 2011
"I'm honored. Truly. ... Uh, let's have it!" posted by eugenen at 9:45 PM on May 18, 2011
It's about time Shatner gets some respect for TekWars. Even if only from the Canadian government. posted by Blazecock Pileon at 10:05 PM on May 18, 2011
There is nothing I did not love about that. I love Shatner. I own more of his terribly written scifi books than I care to admit. Also, his albums. He's the antidote to all the ills in the world, near as I can tell. posted by stoneweaver at 10:25 PM on May 18, 2011
Five times I've watched this. Now I'm gonna see if there's any Boston Legal on Netflix streaming. By Jake Cardigan's cardigan, I truly hope there is. posted by EatTheWeak at 10:27 PM on May 18, 2011
We hibernate from November to April, which is why we're youthful, alert and milky-white. posted by jimmythefish at 11:50 PM on May 18, 2011 [4 favorites]
For some reason, every time I think of William Shatner, I have the Flash Gordon theme tune in my head...
"Shat! aaaaaaah, Saviour of the Universe!" posted by arcticseal at 1:08 AM on May 19, 2011
You don't need to get that bad feeling unless you click the first link and the accompanying picture is of him in a red shirt.
Because if I edited a major news site of any sort? That would be the ONLY ALLOWABLE EDITORIAL DECISION for that day. posted by Eyebrows McGee at 4:00 AM on May 19, 2011
It's like watching Shatner doing Shatner. posted by klarck at 4:23 AM on May 19, 2011
I've told this story on Metafilter at least twice before, but I think it's just so good it bears repeating.
A friend of a friend of mine makes a hobby out of meeting celebs and "collecting" stories of their encounters. His technique is simple but effective. He approaches the celebrity and says, "Hi [name of celebrity]! Great to see you! I loved you in [name of celebrity's last project]." Then the celeb has to be nice, because celebrities are contractually obligated to promote their projects and they don't know who might be around to hear them not doing so.
So, this friend of a friend was out somewhere and saw William Shatner. Shatner was at that time in a career low ebb. He'd just done a series of commercials with his wife, who then proceeded to depart from their marriage with a hefty percentage of his net worth. So this guy goes up to Shatner and says, "Hey, Bill Shatner! Great to see you! I loved you in that Dominion commercial!"
Shat just looked at the guy for about five seconds, then said, "Fuck off," and walked away. posted by orange swan at 5:53 AM on May 19, 2011 [8 favorites]
The Wedding Present's David Gedge used "Shatner" as a rhyme for "matter" in their song titled, William Shatner.
Note to Shatner fans: It's not about Shatner. posted by juiceCake at 6:04 AM on May 19, 2011
"Captain Kirk is climbing a mountain..." posted by Windopaene at 8:02 AM on May 19, 2011
My fiance said it best when she said after learning that Shanter is 80:
"I think awesome is the best anti-aging solution." posted by Uncle at 8:13 AM on May 19, 2011 [2 favorites]
Canada.
(sorry had to be done)
posted by ian1977 at 6:47 PM on May 18, 2011 [1 favorite]