Sunday, July 12, 2009
Person Of The Week: William Shatner
After seeing Shatner on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross I knew it was time to mention the man. There are few "full of themselves" celebrities that I enjoy, but Shatner is one of them. His over the top, theatrical demeanor and acting have been a staple on TV since Star Trek. He sort of plays the same character over and over in everything he's ever been in, from Captain Kirk to the Priceline commercials, but it's a great character and one I never tire of. I get the feeling when I watch him that he's in on how cheesy he is and I like that. He's even recorded albums I can't imagine enjoying had anyone else recorded them. His collaboration with Ben Folds a few years back was surprisingly listenable ("That's Me Tryin'" is actually quite touching). I'm not sure what kind of guy he really is. He may be a hothead and a total ass for all I know, but I sure do laugh whenever I see him on TV and that's enough for me to bestow him with Person Of The Week honors, haha... like that's any great reward ;)
