William Shatner, on himself:
In the book you also talk a lot about “Shatnerian delivery”. Can you explain?
I don’t really understand what it means, except when someone’s doing an impersonation and I turn to the person beside me and say, ‘Does that sound like me?’ And they guiltily nod ‘yes.’ Apparently it’s rhythmic. If somebody does me, I’m now aware they think they’re doing me. I’m aware of the tip-offs.
Your voice is really soothing in real life.
Are you going to sleep? Maybe it’s the subject matter.
His autobiography, Up Till Now, is available and looks like a fun read, and I hope it sells like crazy.
But anyway, I've always loved Shatner - he really is a good actor, it's just that I think he knows people like him best when he's really "playing" [sound trumpets] WILLIAM SHATNER!!!! [another trumpet ruffle, please], and so he indulges them. He knows how to laugh at himself, unlike most other actors these days.
Instapundit (where I found this article) updates his entry with a note from Bill Quick:
Since I know Shatner fairly well, and I’ve spent a fair amount of time with him, I can tell you that this is pretty much the way he really is. He’s not putting anything on here.
... Suddenly I'm getting the very scary and hilarious idea of putting Shatner in a room with Robin Williams and seeing just what kind of insanity they create....
All for now, except for this FANTASTIC and oh-so-Shatner video -
