A pun on a pun? Indeed. William Shatner’s new bio, “Up Till Now,” is now available.And, if not for a pompadour heading to Hawaii instead of outer space, we’d never be talking about this book.
How’s that.
Well, people familiar with Star Trek know that Jeffrey Hunter played Capt. Christopher Pike in the original pilot. But, for various reasons, he didn’t work out.
Well, William Shatner was NOT the first choice as the new commander of the Enterprise.
Jack Lord was. But, he went off to Hawaii Five-0 instead.
“Book ’em, Spocko,” just doesn’t sound right, does it?
Interestingly, Shatner had turned down multiple chances to be the lead in a TV series before accepting this one.
Ultimately, the book is a good summer read. It’s as over-the-top, and ultimately self-spoofing, as Bill Shatner is in the rest of his life. And, it’s told in Bill Shatner’s own cut-and-forward, Priceline-ish style.
Left unanswered, though puckishly referenced on the last page? The Shatner toupee.
However, he can get defensive at times. Yes, Paramount may have slashed his budget for directing Star Trek V and tinkered with the plot, but the plot was probably an even bigger turkey as he originally conceived it.
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