Star Trek's William Shatner on QTV part 2

[gobillygook]

I love this interview, just watched it for the second time. Jian, your talent as a host shines sometimes in what you say, but in this interview it is in the quiet moments when you let us share the emotions of Mr. Shatner. I love the honesty of this conversation. Truly inspiring.

[MrGraphite]

"I ran across the street."

He ended that interview with a bang. Loved it.

[ScipioAfricanusI]

I had no idea that it was still possible to have an intelligent conversation with a celeberty. Thank you.

However, there were no 'tough' questions. IE: Has Star Trek contributed to the 'dumbing' of the culture? Does self-depreciation allow him to surrepetiously elevate himself?

Overall, a great contribution.

And no questions about the REALLY bad Star Trek movies. Why do they all suck?

[ScipioAfricanusI]

I had no idea that it was still possible to have an intelligent conversation with a celeberty. Thank you.

However, there were no 'tough' questions. IE: Has Star Trek contributed to the 'dumbing' of the culture? Does self-depreciation allow him to surrepetiously elevate himself?

Overall, a great contribution.

[Howler54]

Fantastic interview, especially the conversation on death.

[countroshculla]

Towards the end it stops being an interview and becomes a very honest conversation between two men. William Shatner is awesome and I'm one of his biggest fans.

[DAokkd]

That was most excellent. Never actually seen any of his stuff, but that doesn't seem necessary - this interview just cuts right to the core. Well done.

[zapproowsdower]

@DAokkd for classic Shatner in his prime, check out some of the original star trek episodes. very cheesy, predictable, misogynistic, bad choreography, with different writers for most episodes, most of which have silly plot lines and bad dialogue... but somehow, as a whole, I find it watchable and very entertaining.

he also made 6 star trek movies. first two are pretty good, much cleaner than the episodes.

[KonChul]

What a good fantastic interview. This is how interviews should be conducted. Respect 2 you both!

[HaraldTheTalker]

It doesnt get better then WIlliam Shatner

[wdm2112]

This was superb.

[numbchucking]

Really good interview, I always admired William Shatner but now I really respect him,

[motobootboy]

William Shatner is one of the greats. He is so willing to be vulnerable, esp in minute 17:40 "I went to the horses"

It's very sweet and honest.

[gorillabelly1]

Wow, very intimate interview, particularly the last five minutes. Well done, overall. The mood here was the antithesis to Shater's first interview on the Jonathan Ross Show - also on YouTube, still, I think - and that one was a winner too.

[Gauky1976]

I've never been a huge fan of Mr. Shatner but this interview has certainly changed my mind.

Bravo sir.

[The1outside]

@Gauky1976 just wanted to say the same thing.

[bld84]

Why'd he have to make it get really depressing in there

[gorillabelly1]

Depressing? He's a human being for God's sake (!) and his life's been full of ups and downs, just like anyone else's. No doubt he'd appreciate you buying his book to learn this in detail for yourself. Life isn't always a pleasant walk in the part, even for the great Will Shat!

[florisbee]

his view on addiction. man, this man is great. this interview is great. respect.

[ColinMcD23]

He's 70, he looks like he's in his 50's not 70's. Great interview.

[lesmcluffalot]

I can't believe he is 77. He is so energetic and lucid.

[retsevlis]

There is a lot of WShatner in Captain Kirk.

I see it in this interview.

[retsevlis]

You were Captain Kirk. Thats a funny line.

[donivendetta]

towards the end when he speaks about the fear of dying,the fear of not knowing if he will be with his wife,children,horses,dogs, oh that brought out some tears in me.

[eepruls]

Terrific interview. Absolutely terrific.

[gray6336]

A true and very deep gentleman. this is the way to gracefully age, folks. in a place that tries to deny that time and tides take their toll, Mr Shatner has again reminded us that to be honest with one's feelings, triumphs and short-comings is the way to live a life to the fullest. Surely, history will be kind to his legacy. And kudos to Jian for a balanced, engaging and insightful interview. Bravo.

[luvdavy]

I just adore this man. He's even good as himself. Not just an actor, but such a MAN...:-)

[CalgarSkull]

I feel bad for how depressed he seems...but he his happy with his wife now I believe...

[CalgarSkull]

THIS IS AWESOME!!! "Talk to the microphone"

[southshore1]

Yes, yes that was good. Jian kept his powder dry, pretty much, the whole time. Nicely done.

[Yep147]

What a terrific interview -- best Shatner interview I've ever seen/heard of him.

I think I understand his feeling of loneliness. In his continual strive to do more and be the best, he alienates himself from the people around him -- but he doesn't realize himself that he is doing this, and it doesn't make him a bad person. I think we've all known people like that -- good people who are sometimes hard to get along with even while admiring their work ethic.

A thought anyway.

[johnguy152]

W.O.W.

I was skeptical at first, but that was a brilliant interview.