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Shatner Reveals Disappointment Meeting Judy Garland
16 Feb
Summary
- William Shatner met Judy Garland during filming of Judgment at Nuremberg.
- Shatner saw Garland perform while she was struggling with addiction.
- Garland received an Oscar nomination for her role in the film.
William Shatner has recalled a difficult early encounter with screen icon Judy Garland. Shatner first saw Garland perform as a teenager in New York, where he was shocked and disappointed to witness her struggling with intoxication on stage. This experience occurred before he was aware of her long battle with addiction.
Years later, Shatner worked alongside Garland in Stanley Kramer's 1961 film Judgment at Nuremberg. He remembered her as "an enormous talent" during their time on set. Garland portrayed Irene Hoffmann, a role for which she earned an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Shatner described the experience of working on the film as "marvelous" and "astounding" for a young actor. Judgment at Nuremberg garnered significant critical acclaim, including an Oscar for Maximilian Schell and Best Adapted Screenplay for Abby Mann, among other nominations for the film.
