Reflecting On One Year With William Shatner
So…what’s it like working with Captain Kirk?
One year ago, William Shatner joined our advisory board. At the time we didn't know what to expect. Bill’s a cultural icon, but what would he be like as an advisor? What’s it like to work with Captain Kirk?
After 12 months of working closely with Bill on a number of projects, we've been absolutely blown away. To start with, he's a 91 year old man who works as hard (or harder) than anyone in the business. He's early for every call, and busier than he's ever been. He's sharp as a tack and one of the most “present” people we’ve ever met (when you are talking, he is always listening, thinking, and questioning). He's thoughtful, curious, and passionate.
Most of all, he's driven with an urgency to move forward. You might think that someone with a lifetime as rich as his would be content reflecting on the past, but Bill is relentlessly focused on the future. He's less likely to be talking about what happened 10 years ago than what could be happening 10 years from now. And he’s committed to using the time he has left – every last second – to make as large an impact as possible on the world.
In the op-ed that was published shortly after we announced our agreement, Bill says:
“After returning from space, what excites me most about [Legion M] is their mission to UNITE. We live in an age when so many things are pulling us apart. Our politics, our media, and our technology are all optimized to exploit our differences. But when you look down from 300,000 feet, all that falls away. What remains is an appreciation of the word "humankind", and fierce desire to work towards a future defined by things that bring us together instead of those that tear us apart.”
Those are not empty words. We’ve seen firsthand the passion and energy Bill brings to the causes he cares most about.
We’ve got one project we’ve already announced with Bill (a biographical documentary that will be financed and owned by fans), and another that is gestating which we hope to be able to talk about soon. In the meantime, we’re thrilled and honored to be working with someone whose passions and energies align so well with our own. We just hope we can keep up.
What does Bill think of Legion M? We asked him…
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