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Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man
by William Shatner
Oh what a wonderful man I discovered today.
In my late 20s, I'm only a few years new to the Star Trek universe and had only the most basic general knowledge about it. And as a fangirl at heart, I always love to dig into something new.
Now, it also allowed me to get into the book without pre-conceived notions, especially about the long Shatner/Nimoy tv duo legendary relationship. As I stand for their case, I love them both for what I've seen on screen. That's my base.
After that, I have to admit I do like to enjoy performances of artists I think are also nice people in their daily life. The sweet love of one's performance (or any art) certainly turns bitter (in my case) when I find out the person's shitty.
And I'm happy to say I was not disappointed today.
I discovered one extraordinary man, Nimoy, through the eye of another, Shatner, I have no doubt really loved him. Granted, in a competitive way.
Reading that kind of book, the "one side" on a story, someone talking about someone else can be tricky.
In a business like Hollywood, how can you find the truth behind it all when you know actor want to be liked and money to be made? Tricky, tricky, tricky.
In Shatner's case, I thought his respect, admiration and love for Nimoy clearly showed through the whole book.
I certainly learned a lot about Leonard Nimoy, who lead such a full, passionate life. Maybe people who've known him for years would not learn anything new but as it was my first real intro to Nimoy's life, I certainly did. I will definitely read his own two autobiographies when I have the chance.
As for Shatner's part, I read him as sincere and open to his own faults and failure. He does not negate his part in what was indeed a complex relationship. The shortcoming on the hollywood system and actors' ego are present and accounted for.
What I got from this book was how two strong personalities (and Nimoy was certainly that - and more!) collided but also formed a friendship in extraordinary circumstances.
I have to admit I did cry a bit. Maybe I got fooled but something in Shatner's words made me cry more than once.
The ending of their relationship (mystery?!) is quite sad on Shatner's account. Shatner appeared to me to be quite lonely. The feeling that "best friend" might not have been Nimoy's term for Shatner hangs in the air.
Yet, whatever it was, it was probably what the relationship between the men that brought Spock and Kirk to us could have been: unique.
I'm happy I've read this book and discovered more about the men behind ST legendary duo.
Both have my respect and admiration.
LLAP
In my late 20s, I'm only a few years new to the Star Trek universe and had only the most basic general knowledge about it. And as a fangirl at heart, I always love to dig into something new.
Now, it also allowed me to get into the book without pre-conceived notions, especially about the long Shatner/Nimoy tv duo legendary relationship. As I stand for their case, I love them both for what I've seen on screen. That's my base.
After that, I have to admit I do like to enjoy performances of artists I think are also nice people in their daily life. The sweet love of one's performance (or any art) certainly turns bitter (in my case) when I find out the person's shitty.
And I'm happy to say I was not disappointed today.
I discovered one extraordinary man, Nimoy, through the eye of another, Shatner, I have no doubt really loved him. Granted, in a competitive way.
Reading that kind of book, the "one side" on a story, someone talking about someone else can be tricky.
In a business like Hollywood, how can you find the truth behind it all when you know actor want to be liked and money to be made? Tricky, tricky, tricky.
In Shatner's case, I thought his respect, admiration and love for Nimoy clearly showed through the whole book.
I certainly learned a lot about Leonard Nimoy, who lead such a full, passionate life. Maybe people who've known him for years would not learn anything new but as it was my first real intro to Nimoy's life, I certainly did. I will definitely read his own two autobiographies when I have the chance.
As for Shatner's part, I read him as sincere and open to his own faults and failure. He does not negate his part in what was indeed a complex relationship. The shortcoming on the hollywood system and actors' ego are present and accounted for.
What I got from this book was how two strong personalities (and Nimoy was certainly that - and more!) collided but also formed a friendship in extraordinary circumstances.
I have to admit I did cry a bit. Maybe I got fooled but something in Shatner's words made me cry more than once.
The ending of their relationship (mystery?!) is quite sad on Shatner's account. Shatner appeared to me to be quite lonely. The feeling that "best friend" might not have been Nimoy's term for Shatner hangs in the air.
Yet, whatever it was, it was probably what the relationship between the men that brought Spock and Kirk to us could have been: unique.
I'm happy I've read this book and discovered more about the men behind ST legendary duo.
Both have my respect and admiration.
LLAP