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Funny story by William Shatner on the first day of shooting for ''Star Trek'', where everyone was a bit nervous until an actor's embarrassment lightened the mood. Composed on Shatner's personal stationery, this handwritten signed recollection reads in full, ''Everybody gathered around the cameras - a little nervous, a little anxious - first day on the set of Star Trek - I looked at all these strangers - I don't remember meeting anybody before hand - they all looked like actors with a strained manner. Me too! Hand shakes all around - some clearing of throats - let's have a cup of coffee somebody suggested. Leonard lit up a cigarette - so did I. I smoked back then. We said few friendly words and began to stage an action sequence - A wonderful actor who had been a stuntman previously was paying the part of the bad guy - It was a fight between Kirk and that other character - I punch him, he punches me and then with a mighty swing I knock him down - the former stuntman took the blow and rolled to the floor - there was a loud cracking sound unlike anything I had ever heard before - then I realized it was the sound of tearing material - the stuntman's pants had ripped right on the back seam - His ass was bare. He had forgotten to put on underwear - then he said something I still laugh at - 'You've just had your picture taken' - the first day of work went smoothly from then on - / William Shatner''. Single page measures 7.25'' x 10.25''. Near fine condition. Also with an LOA by William Shatner.
William Shatner Remembers the First Day of ''Star Trek'' With a Funny Story: ''...first day on the set of Star Trek...His ass was bare. He had forgotten to put on underwear...''
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