William Shatner And Leonard Nimoy Were Best Buds In Real Life
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Captain Kirk and Spock appeared to have a strong connection on Star Trek, but their bond transcended the screen and continued in real life. William Shatner cites Leonard Nimoy as one of the only true close friends he’s ever had in his life.
He told The Aquarian that the only deep friendship he has had was with Nimoy: “I envied it for the longest time, achieved it… It’s a very interesting aspect of life, developing a friendship. Not the ‘Let’s go get a beer’ friendship, but deep, deep down, ‘Here’s my problem, I need your help.'”
