I once talked to Mr. Shatner on the phone.

I was working at a call center for a satellite TV company, a very long time ago. I get a call coming in, and the screen shows his name. I was expecting an assistant to be calling on his behalf, so I was VERY surprised to hear his unmistakable voice on the other end. I kept things professional, partly because my job required it, though I did remark on hearing from him directly. He said he just needed to make some changes, it was easier to do it himself.

So I handled his requests, making changes to his account, without discussing anything outside of that. Until the point where he lampooned himself. As I was getting a change processed, he said in his classic Kirk voice, "I need... MORE... channels!" And I responded in what was possibly a horrible Scottish brogue, "I'm givin' it all I got, Cap'n!" That got a laugh out of him. We then concluded our business, I thanked him for his time before he disconnected.

I told my wife about this encounter, and she STILL envies me.

I met William Shatner and DeForest Kelley when I was a kid at Paramount Studios when they were filming the original Star Trek series.  The two of them and some of the women on, I assume the episode being filmed, were all in costume at the Paramount cafeteria.  Already a big fan of the series I found some paper and a pen and asked them for their autographs.  Of course, they were trying to have lunch and taking a break, but they were both so generous and kind to me signing autographs for me.  The older I get the more I appreciate their kindness in the middle of lunch.  Wow what a memory!

He was on Johnny Carson once, and Carson asked if he got tired of ppl always wanting to talk about Star Trek with him. He said he did until he got in a cab once. The driver recognized him, and told him he was a Vietnam vet and had been a POW. He said the only thing that kept him and his fellow POWs wits about them was reenacting Star Trek scenes. He said he didn’t mind after that. I’ve seen some other comments here that differ with that assessment, but I thought it was a great story.

Years ago I was working in a hotel in NYC I met Mr. Shatner. I am a MASSIVE trek fan but I didn't want to come across as an idiot fanboy so I said as (calmly as I could): Mr. Shatner, sir, I just want to say I am a fan of all your work. He looked me right in the eye, smiled, and said "Thanks, call me Bill"

Years ago I worked at a tennis club where Bill was a member and played about twice a week. He was always kind and courteous to the staff, a real class act. And, yes, we were told to call him Bill.

We actually had Patrick Stewart cancel going to Ottawa Comic Con and William showed up instead so I'll always appreciate Mr. Shatner helping us out .

I had a window seat on an airplane. During flight I looked out on the wing and saw Mr Shatner tearing apart the plane...

Met him in the mid 90s in Florida in all places a small gas station near Gainesville, FL.  He was a very nice person I just smiled when I saw him and a minute or so after he got a coffee he walked up to me and said "thank you for not rushing up on me and being a good human to me, yes I'm who you think I am and I really do appreciate it."  It was very cool.

I met Bill in a small cafe in NOHO years ago... he ordered a breakfast sandwich on  a croissant and I literally lost my mind as I heard him order from the table behind me... I turned and said,, Sorry sir,, I dot want to bother you,, and Bill.. being the MOST awesome Celebrity I have ever met.. and I've worked with a few... said... its ok .. bother me.. and I will never forget that moment till the day I die,,, He is,,, the absolute  STAR of Hollywood. and a pioneer of space and r travel....

Seeing Shatner’s one man show about ten years ago completely changed my impression of him as a person. I’m so amazed that he’s still going strong in his 90s. The rest of us could only be so lucky!
~Trav

What I liked about him was his ability to joke about himself..... The SNL skit where he appears at a Star Trek convention is hilarious !

I met him once as a teenager and he was very gracious and kind.

Went on a Star Trek cruise that Shatner was on - he was supposed to give a speech about what being Captain Kirk meant to him - someone in the front asked him "what is love?" And he went on a very interesting and intelligent segue about that and never mentioned a word about being Kirk - it was really good and I was glad I. got to hear it.

Had the pleasure of meeting William Shatner at a charity do once. He was surprisingly down to earth, and VERY funny.

My brother says he met and talked to Bill Shatner in Montauk, New York. Says he and a friend were walking a trail when Bill and a couple of other people came by riding horses. Shatner asked them if they had any water because one of his companions was a little dehydrated. They talked for a few minutes and then went their separate ways with an invite from Shatner to see an off Broadway play he was doing in N.Y.C. They never made it to see the show. Nice guy.

He flew on my brother's airline and thanked my brother the captain for a super smooth landing!!

William Shatner is an incredible story teller. I had the privilege of meeting him last year, and I wish I had half his energy.

I went to see his one man show on broadway called Shatner’s World: We just live in it.   His energy, and his ability to tell a story, was just amazing.

Had the pleasure of meeting Brent at Vancouver Fan Expo last year.  He was so friendly and kind. He took the time to chat with my daughter and I even though his booth was incredibly busy. Just an all-around great guy.

Met him at a comic-con a few years back with my daughter.  Got a picture with him and my daughter and had it signed by him.  He seemed like a great and genuine guy.