After almost sixty years as an actor, William Shatner has become one of the most beloved entertainers in the world. And it seems as if Shatner is everywhere. In Up Till Now, Shatner sits down with readers and offers the remarkable, full story of his life and explains how he got to be, well, everywhere. It was the original Star Trek series, and later its films, that made Shatner instantly recognizable, called by nameâ??-or at least by Captain Kirk's nameâ??-across the globe. But Shatner neither began nor has ended his career with that role. From the very start, he took his skills as an actor and put them to use wherever he could. He straddled the classic world of the theater and the new world of television, whether stepping in for Christopher Plummer in Shakespeare's Henry V or staring at "something on the wing" in a classic episode of The Twilight Zone. And since then, he's gone on to star in numerous successful shows, such as T.J. Hooker,Rescue 911,and BostonLegal. William Shatner has always been willing to take risks for his art. What other actor would star in history's firstâ??-and probably onlyâ??-all-Esperanto-language film? Who else would share the screen with thousands of tarantulas, release an album called Has Been, or film a racially incendiary film in the Deep South during the height of the civil rights era? And who else would willingly paramotor into a field of waiting fans armed with paintball guns, all waiting for a chance to stun Captain...er, Shatner? In this touching and very funny autobiography, William Shatner's Up Till Now reveals the man behind these unforgettable moments, and how he's become the worldwide star and experienced actor he is today. "It is now Bill Shatner's universeâ??-we just live in it."â??-New York D… (más)
I really liked this. Bill seems to really open up. Of course, he's going to put his own spin on his own life, and you either like him or you don't. Either way, this is extreme Shatner, especially if you listen to the audio edition. ( )
Deliberately cheesy, funny, forthright memoir of a cheesy, hammy, funny, Falstaffian character / person / actor. I cannot imagine reading this as a book; hearing it as a Shatner-narrated audiobook is just right, with lots of out-loud laughs. ( )
What did I think? I thought it was boring. I had high hopes of some Capt Kirk insights or some Denny Crane odd-ball humor or some scoop on James Spader or Leonard Nimoy. But no. It was ..... boring. It read like a resume of his career and it's been a full career. I swear he's appeared in every TV show, every play, every C movie! So the reader gets a list of programs, complete with synopsis and maybe, if you're lucky, an anecdote or two.
The chapters are interspersed with 'commercials' referring you to his website where any number of Shatner things are available for purchase. (this IS done with tongue-in-cheek, but ultimate does send you to his website)
There were a few gems of thoughtful quotes scattered here and there: "I’ve come to realize that among those things I most value about life is the joy of discovery. Whether it’s the taste of food or wine, the taste of friendship, of the woman I love, of an adventure, or the taste of the thrill – all are wonderful tastes of life. I know that the people who live the longest and the richest lives are looking ahead and not behind. So I immerse myself in new experiences; I dive as often as possible into the river of life. I don’t understand the concept of retirement. It’s not a bad thing to savor your memories, it can be wonderful and warming, but not at the cost of losing your excitement about the future." I happen to really like this quote and the feeling behind it. More people should embrace this philosophy!
I read this for the 'autobiography' category of my 2015 reading challenge and wouldn't recommend it unless you *REALLY* want to know every show/play he's ever appeared in! :) ( )
I wasn't quite sure if I would like this or not, since Star Trek is one of my favorite shows. But Shatner does a good job in reading the book. I am somewhat surprised that he only mentioned in passing the monumental problems that were supposed to have taken place when the Star Trek TV series was being filmed. It is common knowledge that there were many instances of the other cast members hating and despising Shatner during this time for things that were real and possibly imagined. But I digress. This is not his first rodeo into this type of book, so he may well have addressed it in a previous work. I do not know. I must say that this is an enjoyable trek through his life as he goes from barely making ends meet when he first started acting to being quite well off once we get past Star Trek the series and into more lucrative roles. Plus it goes into his marriages and all the pitfalls of some of the wives he has had over time. Definitely worth the time to read or listen to. ( )
I've written several books and many other things, and always cherished the dedication. In fact, one can riffle through my life based on the various people or, indeed, events that surrounded my time on this planet. But up to now, I have never acknowledged my father and my mother...my dear, hardworking, caring, loving dad, and my funny, frustrated, gentle mother. All that I am or might've been is their due. I bow with great humility in their direction.
I was going to begin my autobiography this way: Call me...Captain James T. Kirk or Sergeant T. J. Hooker or Denny Crane Denny Crane or Twilight Zone plane passenger Bob Wilson or the Big Giant Head or Henry V or the Priceline Negotiator or...
After almost sixty years as an actor, William Shatner has become one of the most beloved entertainers in the world. And it seems as if Shatner is everywhere. In Up Till Now, Shatner sits down with readers and offers the remarkable, full story of his life and explains how he got to be, well, everywhere. It was the original Star Trek series, and later its films, that made Shatner instantly recognizable, called by nameâ??-or at least by Captain Kirk's nameâ??-across the globe. But Shatner neither began nor has ended his career with that role. From the very start, he took his skills as an actor and put them to use wherever he could. He straddled the classic world of the theater and the new world of television, whether stepping in for Christopher Plummer in Shakespeare's Henry V or staring at "something on the wing" in a classic episode of The Twilight Zone. And since then, he's gone on to star in numerous successful shows, such as T.J. Hooker,Rescue 911,and BostonLegal. William Shatner has always been willing to take risks for his art. What other actor would star in history's firstâ??-and probably onlyâ??-all-Esperanto-language film? Who else would share the screen with thousands of tarantulas, release an album called Has Been, or film a racially incendiary film in the Deep South during the height of the civil rights era? And who else would willingly paramotor into a field of waiting fans armed with paintball guns, all waiting for a chance to stun Captain...er, Shatner? In this touching and very funny autobiography, William Shatner's Up Till Now reveals the man behind these unforgettable moments, and how he's become the worldwide star and experienced actor he is today. "It is now Bill Shatner's universeâ??-we just live in it."â??-New York D
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