Guess you had to be there
Keep in mind that in 1990 Shatner was still doing the Star Trek films
(he had Number 6 and 7 yet to go and he had just directed Number 5,
considered perhaps the worst of the bunch next to the one that came
out this year) and his ego was not only well known but still rampant.
He was still a number of years away from doing series like Boston Legal
that self-mocked and supported Shatner's ego and other quirky attributes
at the same time. In other words, he was still "legit" in the entertainment
industry, more or less.
Besides, it was just great to hear such a story from one of the "big"
foks of Star Trek in person. Plus her name is so close to tribble. ;^)