# James Spader and William Shatner in the Practice... together in bed! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 30, 2005, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-spader-and-william-shatner-in-the-practice-together-in-bed/306104 "2005-05-30T16:31:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2005, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-spader-and-william-shatner-in-the-practice-together-in-bed/306104/1 "2005-05-30T16:31:39Z")
[ames Spader and William Shatner in the Practice… together in bed!](http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/spader%20smells%20shatner%20in%20bed%20scene)Yes, you heard me right. I will proceed to claw out my eyes and douse my brain in bleach, kthnxbai. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2005, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-spader-and-william-shatner-in-the-practice-together-in-bed/306104/2 "2005-05-30T16:33:18Z")
_meep_ [Let’s fix the coding on that one…](http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/spader%20smells%20shatner%20in%20bed%20scene) ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2005, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-spader-and-william-shatner-in-the-practice-together-in-bed/306104/3 "2005-05-30T16:59:34Z")
> [@james spader](#): > > You can tell a lot about a person by that first impression, that first smell. He had a very sort of, a strangely very attractive sort of pungent sort of gamey, sort of a venison or a lamb sausage… and a little bit of rosemary with a touch of ranch dressing. :eek: It’s a joke, right? Right!? ---
**Author:** ![Walloon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/fbc32d/32.png) [@Walloon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walloon)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2005, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-spader-and-william-shatner-in-the-practice-together-in-bed/306104/4 "2005-05-30T21:13:13Z")
I’m clicking on the link, but it’s not going anywhere. What is “kthnxbai”? And why such a strange reaction to William Shatner and James Spader? You make it sound like they’re repulsive monsters. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2005, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-spader-and-william-shatner-in-the-practice-together-in-bed/306104/5 "2005-05-31T00:01:04Z")
It’s **Boston Legal**. Mmmmmm…Shatnerodor… ---
**Author:** ![tremorviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@tremorviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tremorviolet)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2005, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-spader-and-william-shatner-in-the-practice-together-in-bed/306104/6 "2005-05-31T00:11:59Z")
> [@Walloon](#): > > What is “kthnxbai”? And why such a strange reaction to William Shatner and James Spader? You make it sound like they’re repulsive monsters. You know, I’m a huge slasher, I’ll happily fantasize about any two cute guys. Still read classic Kirk/Spock slash. Looooove James Spader. But, Shatner as he is now (getting a bit long in the tooth and round in the gut) with James Spader? Ick. I just can’t see it. But, I’d be willing to bet the article is a bit misleading. There’s probably a drunk scene and the two leads wind up in bed together ala Planes, Trains, and Automobiles and it’s played for laughs. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2005, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-spader-and-william-shatner-in-the-practice-together-in-bed/306104/7 "2005-05-31T00:48:18Z")
> [@The Gaspode](#): > > :eek: > > It’s a joke, right? Right!? Um, I saw James Spader on Conan recently and he said that exact same comment about Shatner in response to Conan asking about what it was like when they first met. Spader said he first noticed the aroma and he thought it was the craft service table. Now it was late at night and I was very tired and only half paying attention but I do not recall any mention of them doing a spooning scene in bed and I think that would have managed to sear itself into my brain even if I wasn’t paying close attention. I vote for joke. This talks about a scene for the upcoming season. Aren’t all shows, except for those that run in the summer, now on hiatus? ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2005, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-spader-and-william-shatner-in-the-practice-together-in-bed/306104/8 "2005-05-31T00:51:26Z")
> [@Walloon](#): > > What is “kthnxbai”? Ok. Thanks. Bye. ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2005, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-spader-and-william-shatner-in-the-practice-together-in-bed/306104/9 "2005-05-31T06:19:03Z")
> [@](#): > > Spader: He had a very sort of, a strangely very attractive sort of pungent sort of gamey, sort of a venison or a lamb sausage… and a little bit of rosemary with a touch of ranch dressing. [quote] **tremorviolet** : Shatner as he is now (getting a bit long in the tooth and round in the gut… Sure is warm for just the end of May, idn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2005, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-spader-and-william-shatner-in-the-practice-together-in-bed/306104/10 "2005-05-31T06:24:46Z")
Well, Shatner is 74, Spader is 45. BTW: Thanks for fixing the coding, **Dex**. ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2005, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-spader-and-william-shatner-in-the-practice-together-in-bed/306104/11 "2005-05-31T08:35:56Z")
> [@The Gaspode](#): > > Well, Shatner is 74, Spader is 45. > > BTW: Thanks for fixing the coding, **Dex**. And 45 goes into 74 a lot easier than 74 goes into 45. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2005, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-spader-and-william-shatner-in-the-practice-together-in-bed/306104/12 "2005-05-31T14:36:09Z")
> [@Mockingbird](#): > > And 45 goes into 74 a lot easier than 74 goes into 45. Oh you are so eeeeeeviiiiiil. It’s a good thing I didnt’ eat breakfast this morning. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2005, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-spader-and-william-shatner-in-the-practice-together-in-bed/306104/13 "2005-05-31T17:31:08Z")
Thanks for the fix, **Dex**! _snogs_ **Walloon** , I’ve never had any sort of attraction to William Shatner (while I think James Spader is mildly attractive) and the thought of him sexing up anyone (to me, completely IMHO) is gross. But YMMV. 🙂