Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played Mr. Spock in the ‘60s sci-fi series 'Star Trek,' passed away in 2015 at age 83. William Shatner wrote about their friendship in 'Boldly Go.'
William Shatner, 'Star Trek' alum and author of 'Boldly Go,' spoke to Fox News Digital about his decades-long friendship with Leonard Nimoy, as well as his iconic on-screen kiss with Nichelle Nichols."Star Trek" co-star Leonard NimoyThe actor, who famously played the pointy-eared half-human, half-Vulcan officer Mr. Spock in the ‘60s sci-fi series, passed away in 2015 at age 83.
William Shatner said he's grateful to have had a decades-long friendship with his ‘Star Trek’ co-star Leonard Nimoy . His final public statement on Twitter, made shortly before his death, was thoughtful, yet bittersweet."A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory," he wrote, followed by his customary"LLAP" signoff — shorthand for"Live long and prosper," Spock’s catchphrase."Well, I wrote him a note, shortly before he died," said Shatner."I don’t think he read it.
Worried about the reaction from Southern TV viewers, showrunners wanted to film a second take of the scene where the kiss happened off-screen. But,"Beyond Uhura: Star Trek and Other Memories," that she and Shatner deliberately flubbed lines to force the original take to be used.
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