Within weeks of our premiere, it became obvious that Leonard [Nimoy] and the character of Spock were becoming something of a national phenomenon. ... And to be unflatteringly frank, it bugged me. ... [Then, Gene Roddenberry] said to me the… — William Shatner Copy Share Image
We were basically one and the same, although Jim Kirk was just about perfect, and, of course, I am perfect. — William Shatner Copy Share Image
It's irksome to read about someone I don't recognize. It frightens me. — William Shatner Copy Share Image
You might as well aim high. Why shoot yourself in the foot when you can shoot yourself in the head? — William Shatner Copy Share Image
I think the supernatural is a catch-all for everything we don't understand about the vast other parts of life that we cannot perceive. — William Shatner Copy Share Image
I always thought that the spine of a character was awe and wonder. — William Shatner Copy Share Image
We live in grief for having left the womb, for having left the teat, then school, then home. In my case, it was leaving… — William Shatner Copy Share Image
I love cameras but I find myself reluctantly taking pictures because what's past is past. — William Shatner Copy Share Image
If you make a fool of yourself, you can do it with dignity, without taking your pants down. And if you do take your… — William Shatner Copy Share Image
I spent years doing 'Star Trek' bits and things, and a lot of people loved it, a lot of people mocked it. — William Shatner Copy Share Image
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