Shatner Rules Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large

Name: Shatner Rules Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large
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ISBN: 9780525952510

ISBN-10: 0525952519

ISBN-13: 9780525952510

Edition: 2011

Authors: William Shatner

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A look at the man, the myth, and the magic that is William Shatner. William Shatner has had a million lives, it seems, since he played James Tiberius Kirk on Star Trek. In fact, he's become an icon adored as much for being William Shatner as for his many starring roles. He's the Priceline Negotiator in a series of over-the-top (and hilarious) commercials, and clips of his appearances on talk shows reciting everything from Cee-Lo's hit song "F**k You" to Sarah Palin's speeches have gone massively viral. Shatner Rulesgives his many fans a glimpse inside the genius of this unpredictable star. With insight, wisdom, and, of course, a heavy dose of humor, Mr. Shatner reveals the truth behind his…

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List price: $21.95
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 10/4/2011
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.836

William Shatner is an actor and writer. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on March 22, 1931. He graduated from McGill University in 1952. Shatner made his acting debut at the Montreal Playhouse in 1952 and performed with the Canadian Repertory Theatre in Ottawa. From 1954 to 1956 he appeared in the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario and in 1956 he made his Broadway debut in Tamburlaine the Great. In 1966, Shatner was cast as Captain James Tiberius Kirk in the TV series Star Trek. The TV show inspired several film spin-offs, the early ones starring the original cast. Shatner directed Star Trek V. He also co-starred in a law-related series on television called Boston Legal with…



Introduction Rule: Start Every Book With An Introduction



Rule: Say "Yes"



Rule: To Be Shatner, You Must Know Shatner



Rule: Busy Is Measured In Units Of Shatner


First Rule For Turning 80: Just Smile. You're Lucky You Made It



Rule: Go West, Young Man. And Leave The Map At Home



Rule: Stay Hydrated



Rule: It's Good To Bury The Hatchetï¿½So Your Former Costars Won't Find It And Use It On You



Rule: Get The Damn Line Right!



Rule: Always Have A Spare Set Of Underwear On Hand



Rule: Eat What You Kill! (Provided It Doesn't Kill You First!)



Rule: If Anyone Asks You To Star In A Movie Shot Entirely In Esperanto. Say "Kiam Kaj Kiel Multa?"



Rule: Balls Are Important, But Stones Are Money



Rule: You Can Always Find A Good Friend In A White Crowd



Rule: Know When To Turn Shatner On, And When To Turn Shatner Off



Rule: Grab Life By The (Golden) Throat



Rule: Respect The Artistic Process Of Others, Even If Their Process Takes Forever


Second Rule For Turning 80: Don't Be Afraid To Ask For Help



Rule: Don't Trust The Facebook



Rule: Remember Where You Came From... Eh?



Rule: If You Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth, You Might Find More Gifts!



Rule: Know Which Conversations Require A Bullet-Proof Vest



Rule: Talk Is Cheapï¿½Unless You Can Make Money With A Talk Show



Rule: Birds Of A Feather Flock Together. But They Make For Dull Football Parties


Third Rule For Turning 80: You're Eighty. Say What's On Your Mind



Rule: If You Go To The Land Down Under, Thumb It!



Rule: Dying Is Easy. Dying On Stage While Doing Comedy Is Easy, Too



Rule: Settle For Second Billing Only If The Top-Billed Act Can Beat You Up


Fourth Rule For Turning 80: Get. Out. Of. Bed



Rule: Don't Die. You'll Miss Out On All The Lifetime Achievement Awards


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