Actors Quote by William Shatner

“The idea of being a professional actor never occurred to anybody, including myself, for a long time.”

William Shatner

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My dad died of a stroke.

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We were basically one and the same, although Jim Kirk was just about perfect, and, of course, I am perfect.

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It's irksome to read about someone I don't recognize. It frightens me.

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You might as well aim high. Why shoot yourself in the foot when you can shoot yourself in the head?

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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.

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I always thought that the spine of a character was awe and wonder.

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We live in grief for having left the womb, for having left the teat, then school, then home. In my case, it was leaving…

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I love cameras but I find myself reluctantly taking pictures because what's past is past.

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I have been accused of never saying no.

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If you make a fool of yourself, you can do it with dignity, without taking your pants down. And if you do take your…

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I played comedies and dramas.

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I spent years doing 'Star Trek' bits and things, and a lot of people loved it, a lot of people mocked it.

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When we watch a film as actors, you have to understand that we always see much more than what's on screen.

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As actors, you become an expert at starting over.

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