It was only a matter of time before The Shat was named Canadian of the Week.

The Montreal native has entertained us in some form or another for more than half a century, and in a revealing and fascinating interview with GQ this month, William Shatner opens our eyes to what makes Shatner SHATNER.

In the article, he opens up about giving in and joining the joke that had become of his career after years of trying to be taken seriously as an actor.

Unsuccessful at shedding the Capt. James T. Kirk aura, Shatner bought into it and embraced the Trekkies, and also developed his own aura in the form of an eccentric and dramatic spoken wordsmith who has taken on Priceline commercials and, more recently, Sarah Palin speeches.

And now, at age 78, Shatner is hotter than ever.

You’ll have to get your hands on a copy of GQ to read the full article, but to hear some audio excerpts of the interview, click here.

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