I have such fun discovering Anne of Green Gables fans around the world. Sometimes, they are even out there in the far reaches of the galaxy.
William Shatner is a Canadian actor best known for portraying Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek. He has had a long career as an actor, author, musician, and director, and in 2021, he flew into space in real life in a Blue Origin capsule.
Yesterday, I learned that he's a fan of Anne of Green Gables through an amusing exchange on Twitter/X.
@AaronBillard asked William Shatner: "@WilliamShatner Have you ever been invited to play Anne of Green Gables? I feel like there’s more to explore with that character. It needs the Shatner treatment."
@WilliamShatner responded: "In my heart of hearts I cherish the day Matthew and Marilla invited me to stay I even thought they had ordered a boy."
He clearly knows Anne of Green Gables well. In searching through William Shatner's Twitter history, I learned that this isn't the first time that he has mentioned Anne Shirley.
On August 11, 2020, @ABlenkey wrote to William Shatner saying: "Just recently followed you and I’m glad I did. You are like a breath of fresh air in this echo chamber nightmare called twitter."
@WilliamShatner responded: "I’m just like Anne of Green Gables ...don’t tell Marilla!😝"
On December 5, 2019, @MartissJ wrote to William Shatner asking for help to save the Anne with an E TV series: "@WilliamShatner help?! #reneweannewithane #SaveAnneWithAnE"
@WilliamShatner responded: "But if you call me Anne, please call me Anne with an 'e'. - Anne Shirley 😉👍🏻"
Going back a little farther in time, on January 3, 2017, one of the Property Brothers @MrDrewScott tagged William Shatner saying: "Which celeb should I do a fun social collab with next? @davidblaine @HaylieDuff @WilliamShatner"
@WilliamShatner responded with a roll eyes saying: "🙄 What makes him think we want to "collab" with him?"
@MrDrewScott responded: "I read your diary. I know all your secrets😉"
To which, William Shatner retorted: "Diary? Who are you Anne of Green Gables? 🙄"
I could probably find more instances of William Shatner mentioning Anne of Green Gables if I kept digging for them, but I'm already convinced that he's a true fan.
Reference:
William Shatner's Twitter/X Account
Image credits:
Left: Photograph of William Shatner by Santiago Felipe/Getty from People Magazine.
Right: Photograph of Megan Follows as Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables © Sullivan Entertainment.
Created August 29, 2024.
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