DETROIT, MI - A conversation with William Shatner is both fascinating and hilarious. The man known for playing Captain Kirk, Denny Crane, and one of the dozens of other roles he's had in show business for more than 50 years, is returning to Detroit.

Shatner is bringing his show "Shatner's World" to Sound Board at the MotorCity Casino Hotel on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 7:30pm.

"Bill Shatner," as he introduced himself to me, gave a little glimpse into what "Shatner's World" is all about.

"The one liner on the show would be 'saying yes to life.' Saying yes to the opportunities life offers you. The passions of life that are so important to be a part of. The stories I'm telling talk about those passions. Music, comedy, love and hate and death are some of the subjects. It's a show with laughter, some tears, and a lot of entertainment."

In his more than 50 year career, Shatner has done TV, movies, stage, music, writing, directing. Is there anything he's never done he's always wanted to do?

"I have not levitated. Unfortunately, it would be without my body. There's so much to look forward to and so much to do."

Leonard Nimoy, left, and William Shatner pose Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006, in Los Angeles. TV Land celebrated the legendary science-fiction series "Star Trek," with a 40th anniversary salute Sept. 8, 2006, the very date on which the series first premiered in 1966. (AP Photo/Ric Francis)

"Something new I have coming out soon is a book called "Leonard." I'm very proud of it. It talks about friendship, how difficult it is to make friends, and how difficult it is to maintain a friendship, especially in entertainment. You are on a show, then you are off a show. You lose sight of them quickly because you are onto anther show, and so are they. In the case of Leonard, we developed this 50 year friendship which was very meaningful to me."

Shatner still draws very large crowds when he makes public appearances. He also interacts with fans frequently on Twitter. So, what are the most frequent questions he gets asked?

"Strangely enough, 'what is the question you are asked the most' and 'what is the question you are not asked' may be the most frequent questions I get. I tell people not to be afraid to ask a question that might have been asked before. I don't mind, and I may answer differently."

Shatner has been to Detroit a lot over the years. One thing that stands out is an early visit to the Motor City where he took part in an archery contest in the late 1960s.

"I have a vivid memory of Cobo Hall. I used to be an archer. I haven't picked up a bow in a long time. I went to an archery contest there. I had never shot competitively. But, there I was in a competition. I didn't do all that well, but it was a new experience. Detroit was new and fresh for me then."

"Star Trek Beyond" is set for theaters on July 22, 2016. Shatner says he would have liked to have been in it.

"I'm not involved at all in the new movie. I know nothing about it. I would like to be in those movies, but there hasn't been a chance to get me involved. Leonard was in the last ones. My line to him was: you know your role when you travel back in time and you are still old. He kind of just muttered."

Two of my favorite Shatner Characters are Captain Kirk and lawyer Denny Crane from "Boston Legal." I wanted to know who Shatner thought would make a better lawyer in real life.

William Shatner poses on the set of ABC's "Boston Legal" television drama Monday, Sept. 13, 2004, in Manhattan Beach, Ca. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

(laughing) "Well, if you want to be entertained in court and still win, that would be Denny Crane. If you wanted to win your case very quickly and get a decision efficiently, you'd want Captain Kirk on your side. Kirk would need an assistant lawyer, Spock. Crane would have someone by his side, but he wouldn't remember his name."

Has Shatner ever booked anything on Priceline before?

"I'm producing this tour. It's 13 cities. I called my guys at Priceline. I said I'm booking the whole tour; the hotel rooms, the airline and the rental cars all on Priceline. The only problem is, if weather gets in the way, I can't get my money back. Priceline said, just call us."

"The reason that company went from a bust to a high flying stock is because it really works."

Show info:

What: "Shatner's World" With William Shatner

Where: Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel

When: Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 7:30pm

Tickets: $45 - $60 can be purchased here.

Edward Pevos is the entertainment reporter for Mlive covering Detroit and Southeast Michigan. You can follow him on Twitter @PaparazzoPevos