William Shatner, 91, ‘doesn’t have long left to live’ as he makes a documentary about his life
William Shatner spoke candidly about his own mortality ahead of the release of a documentary about his illustrious career titled You Can Call Me Bill.
The 91-year-old Star Trek legend said he “doesn’t have a long time to live” but decided to make the film as a way of nearly “reaching out to his grandchildren” after he died.
speaking to Variety he said: ‘I’ve turned down a lot of offers to do documentaries before. But I don’t have long to live.’
“Whether I collapse while I’m talking to you or 10 years from now, my time is limited, so it’s a very important factor. I have grandchildren. This documentary is a way of communicating after my death.’
The film, directed by Alexandre O. Philippe, will premiere at the upcoming SXSW Film Festival in Texas.
Candid: William Shatner, 91, spoke candidly about his own mortality ahead of the release of a documentary about his illustrious career titled You Can Call Me Bill
Family: The Star Trek legend said he “doesn’t have long to live” but decided to make the film as a way to “get closer to his grandchildren” after his death (pictured with granddaughter Kaya and son-in-law) . Joel Gretsch law in 2008)
Grandfather: William is the father of daughters Leslie, Lisabeth and Melanie (left) from three previous marriages and is the grandfather of five (pictured in 2010)
William is the father of daughters Leslie, Lisabeth and Melanie from three previous marriages and is the grandfather of five.
Talking about his family The Guardian in 2014 he said: ‘Being a grandfather is the greatest joy for me. Now I have time to grab a grandson and talk to him and hug him and kiss him and make sure I’m taking the time to be with them and give them some aspect of the things I’ve learned.’
‘Family life is totally encompassing. I see my daughters every weekend. And we go on vacations together, everything from skiing to snorkeling.”
It comes after William reunited with ex-wife Elizabeth Martin, three years after their $2 million split.
The actor got back together with Elizabeth, 64, and attended the Living Legends of Aviation Awards in Beverly Hills in January.
speaking to Mirror, William was not shy about opening up about the couple’s reignited passion, saying: ‘My wife… she is the joy of life. She brings the flavor.
The pair then discussed how best to describe that ‘spice’ to which William jokingly said, ‘Mustard?’ while Elizabeth added: ‘Cinnamon.’
The Avaiaton Awards, which were hosted by John Travolta, are believed to be the first red carpet event the couple has attended since they got together.
Star Trek: William rose to fame as Captain James T Kirk on Star Trek, a role he played from 1966 to 1994.
Together Again: Comes after William reunited with ex-wife Elizabeth Martin, three years after their $2 million split
Story: William and Elizabeth reached a divorce settlement in March 2020 after 19 years of marriage (pictured together in 2004)
William and Elizabeth reached a divorce agreement in March 2020 after 19 years of marriage.
He also paid Elizabeth a lump sum of $2 million in spousal support under their prenuptial agreement,’ TMZ informed.
As part of the settlement, William kept his home in Studio City and a ranch in Three Rivers, California (near Sequoia National Park).
Elizabeth got her home in Malibu Cove and her home in Versailles, Kentucky and a piece of her family’s farm in Indiana.
He also kept the 2015 Mercedes Benz ML65, the 2007 BMW X5 and a 2004 Ford Explorer.
William was previously married to Gloria Rand from 1956 until their divorce in 1969; they have three children: Leslie, Lisabeth, and Melanie.
His second wife was Marcy Lafferty, from 1973 to 1996, and his third was Nerine Kidd Shatner, whom he married in 1997.
He died in August 1999 after accidentally drowning in his pool; the 40-year-old woman had alcohol and Valium in her blood at the time of her death.
He married Elizabeth two years later, in 2001.