William Shatner terrifies Gayle King ahead of her trip to space: ‘Scaring the bleep out of me’

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William Shatner had some less than reassuring words of advice for Gayle King ahead of her journey into space.In 2021, the “Star Trek” actor made history when he became the oldest person to travel to space after flying aboard Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin New Shepard rocket.

During a Thursday appearance on “CBS Mornings,” Shatner joined King, 70, to discuss the talk show host’s upcoming space flight, which she will take alongside Katy Perry and Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sanchez as part of an all-female crew.At the beginning of the segment, King recalled watching Shatner on TV after he returned from space, noting that he appeared “so euphoric” and “it was so blissful.”“I watched you, and I thought, what must it be like to feel like that?” King asked.“You’re going to feel it, Gayle.

And I don’t want you to wear that dress because it’s the color of blood, OK?” the actor told King, who was clad in red. “We don’t want any blood, Gayle.”“No, we don’t want any blood,” King agreed. “You’re right about that.”Shatner advised King to “take control of your emotions” while on the trip, telling her that she would be “on an adventure” and she had to “embrace it.”“Yes, that’s how I look at it,” King said. “You’re lying there waiting to take off — that’s the most exciting moment of all, because the G-forces that are going to be on you,” Shatner said. “You’re going to think, ‘I’m going to die.’ But you’re not going to die, Gayle!

You’re on an adventure!”“You’re on an adventure,” Shatner repeated as King laughed nervously. “Embrace the adventure!”“You are scaring the bleep out of me now!” King exclaimed.“Gayle, Gayle, Gayle…” Shatner continued as King leaned over and covered her face with her hands.“Say a mantra!