William Shatner, Hollywood’s revered actor, has been one of the most inspirational and influential actors for generations. He said, “risk is our business” in ‘Star Trek,’ and he meant it. The 95-year-old actor made an indelible mark on Broadway, films, and series throughout his career, experimenting with cinema using his innate skills. Today’s quote revolves around focusing on perfecting ordinary things to achieve extraordinary success. Consistency and effort matter when we want to achieve a goal.The quote of the day by William Shatner reads, “Any success I have had…began by my showing up on time, being prepared, and doing the best possible job.”
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What does William Shatner’s quote mean?
William Shatner’s quote from his 2018 book “Live Long And…What I Learned Along the Way,” with David Fincher, emphasises that success is built with hard work and consistent habits rather than luck. He believes in being punctual, prepared, and giving the best possible effort every single time with the opportunity. Excellence is achieved by perfecting basic skills.Moreover, committing to goals by ‘showing up’ helps advance knowledge and character. Even when motivation is low, doing the ‘best possible job’ takes a step toward achieving the desired results. Success is a rare dramatic result, but it takes countless ordinary moments and extraordinary dedication to achieve it.
The early life of William Shatner
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Born on March 22, 1931, in Montreal, Canada, William Shatner displayed an early interest in acting. At the age of 8, he was enrolled in an acting school for children. Furthermore, he performed in radio productions for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and the Montreal Children’s Theatre. Despite his interest in performing arts, he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from McGill University, per Britannica.Donning the role of Assistant Manager at Mountain Playhouse in Montreal, Shatner debuted onstage in a production of Tom Sawyer in 1952. Two years later, he was recruited at the then-newly formed Stratford Shakespeare Festival. After working in substantial parts, his major role came in 1958 in an adaptation of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s ‘The Brothers Karamazov.’ He took a turn to Broadway for two years in ‘The World of Suzie Wong,’ and later starred in ‘Judgment at Nuremberg.’However, one role that made him a household name was that of Capt. James T. Kirk in the ‘Star Trek’ saga. After starring in the franchise, he featured in ‘Miss Congeniality,’ ‘Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story,’ and ‘Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous.’
William Shatner: Personal life, net worth, and more
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After starring in the successful saga and working hard for decades, William Shatner’s estimated net worth is USD 100 million, per Celebrity Net Worth. The star has been married four times throughout his lifetime. His first marriage was to Canadian actress Gloria Rand from 1956 to 1969, and they share three daughters: Leslie, Lisabeth, and Melanie. He left her while shooting the ‘Star Trek’ series, and she filed for divorce. Shatner’s second marriage was to Marcy Lafferty from 1973 to 1996. His third marriage was to Nerine Kidd Shatner in 1997, when he was 66, and she was 38. She passed away in an accidental drowning in 1999. He tied the knot with Elizabeth Anderson Martin in 2001 and filed for divorce in 2019.
