illiam Shatner, who Q: Before you got involved with Q: What do like about the various prove. It's a source of learning,
roamed the skies as "Star Star Trek, were you a sci fi fan? kinds of work you do?
humiliation, victory, fear and
Trek's" dashing Captain
overcoming fear. To have those
James Kirk, is about to A: Not really. I had read some A: Writing is true creation, an emotions when you're my age
touch down in Michigan to stuff, but I couldn't say I was amalgamation of my life experi- (66) is very rare unless you're
a fan. In fact, science fiction ences and storytelling skills. Di- white-water rafting down the
meet with fans.
Shatner lands at the Novi wasn't very popular in movies recting is dreaming and bringing Colorado River.
Center Saturday, Aug. 16, when and in television until after "Star those dreams to fruition as well as
using political skills in dealing Q: You recently were on televi-
a Trekkie convention will offer Trek."
with people. Acting is something sion talking about a health prob-
production memorabilia for
sale and auction, movie
I've done all my life; lem that developed during
screenings and costume and
i'm an entertainer so production work. How are you do-
ed Raimi, who grew up in Franklin and ap-
trivia competition.
it
helps me entertain. ing now?
pears in TV's "Hercules" and "Xena" series,
With a career that in-
follows William Shatner into town at the
Q: What about your A: I believe I developed tinnitus
cludes producing, directing,
Novi Center on Sunday, Aug. 17, to meet
interest in horses?
(nonstop ringing or buzzing
writing and horse breeding, with fans attending a convention
sounds) from an explosion on
Shatner can zoom in on nu- celebrating both shows.
the set. I am now doing very
merous experiences for en-
Raimi, who plays Joxer in the
well with tinnitus. It's no
thusiasts attending the overlapping programs produced
longer a problem for me in
daylong event.
by his brother Sam Raimi, will
that I have habituated my-
Before flying into town, be joined by Hudson Leick, who
self. It's very much there —
where he promises to sign takes the role of Callistro, and
the sound is there — but be-
300 autographs, Shatner Joe Loduca, who composes the
cause of the help I got at the
talked about how the series music.
University
of Maryland,
affected his life and his in-
From 1-7 p.m., visitors can en-
where they helped habituate
terests today.
joy the following: blooper screen-
my brain to accept the sound,
ings, trivia and costume contests,
Q: What can your fans ex-
it's no longer an element of
animated movie segments, li-
pect from this convention?
concern in my life as it once
censed merchandise, fan club
was.
booths
and
a
charity
auction.
A: The conventions are a
Tickets can be purchased
great deal of fun for people
Q: Are you active with any
interested in "Star Trek." through Ticketmaster at (248)
Jewish interests?
Over the years, I've seen 645-6666. Information about the
A: I come from a Conserva-
people return again and convention is available by call-
tive family in Montreal. Jew-
again. People who go seem ing (818) 409-0960.
— Suzanne Chessler
ish Conservatism in Canada
to have an affinity for each
is very much like Orthodoxy
other. When I go to a con-
in the United States, or at
vention, I try to keep it as
least it used to be. I no longer
amusing and informative as pos- Q: What are your current
William Shatner appears at a Trekkie convention at the formally attend synagogue or
sible, and everybody seems to have professional projects?
Novi Center tomorrow.
any of those things, but my
a good time.
A: I've been doing a lot of
family (three grown daugh-
Q: Since your involvement with writing and making the best- A: I have won world champi-
ters) is very conscious of the fact
"Star Trek," do you give more or seller lists from some of my onships on some of my American that they are Jewish. ❑
less credence to theories about books. One of my books has been saddle breds. At the end of Au-
aliens?
72 The "Star Trek" convention
purchased by Showtime — Man gust, our world championships
of War. It will be a four-hour are at the Kentucky State Fair.
runs fmrn noon-7 pan Saturday,
A: I've really been forced to give miniseries, which I'll produce, My horses are very much an ob- Aug. 16, at the Novi Center,
this more thought. In my opinion, direct and act in. I have done this session of mine. The skill of rid-
43700 Expo Center Dr. Tickets
there are many other forms of life once before with another novel ing and the art of connecting
can be purchased through Tick-
in the universe, but they're not called TekWar, which had a good with horses are things I've
etmaster, (248) 645-6666. Infor-
here on Earth visiting us and land- life. I'm hopeful Man of War will worked at for years. I've achieved
mation about the convention is
ing in the swamps of Florida. have the same fate. It will air a certain amount of success, and
available by calling (818) 409-
They're somewhere else.
within the year.
0960.
I'm constantly looking to im-

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