I became a better listener than I ever had been as a result of playing Jean Luc Picard because it was one of the things that he does terrifically well.

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I began directing episodes, which was a great light every couple of months. We never...

I began directing episodes, which was a great light every couple of months. We never...

Having played many roles of scientific intellect I do have an empathy for that world....

Having played many roles of scientific intellect I do have an empathy for that world....

One day, out of irritation, I said, you know all of those years with the...

One day, out of irritation, I said, you know all of those years with the...

The truth of the matter is, all of those guys on Star Trek: The Next...

The truth of the matter is, all of those guys on Star Trek: The Next...

For seven years I did very little theatre, and I have to make up some...

For seven years I did very little theatre, and I have to make up some...

There are several books that I have-the Physics of Star Trek, Star Trek and Business,...

There are several books that I have-the Physics of Star Trek, Star Trek and Business,...

As time went on, I did campaign to lighten the character a little bit, to...

As time went on, I did campaign to lighten the character a little bit, to...

We had some very distinguished fans: I know one chancellor of a major university who...

We had some very distinguished fans: I know one chancellor of a major university who...

During the course of the seven years I played scenes with an oil slick, I...

During the course of the seven years I played scenes with an oil slick, I...

I certainly wanted to maintain some sense of mystery about Picard and that's why we...

I certainly wanted to maintain some sense of mystery about Picard and that's why we...

I've met actors where you think, if only you could just clean up your act...

I've met actors where you think, if only you could just clean up your act...

I've often reflected on this in the past weeks as I've been following the presidential...

I've often reflected on this in the past weeks as I've been following the presidential...

Creating a believable world on the ship was very important, and technically they got better...

Creating a believable world on the ship was very important, and technically they got better...

During my time we had two chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, at different...

During my time we had two chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, at different...

William Shatner has one style. We have completely contrasting personalities. We're very good friends. I...

William Shatner has one style. We have completely contrasting personalities. We're very good friends. I...

Roddenberry had created quite a complex and at times mysterious character. Guarded, cautious, careful in...

Roddenberry had created quite a complex and at times mysterious character. Guarded, cautious, careful in...

I wouldn't know a space-time continuum or warp core breach if they got into bed...

I wouldn't know a space-time continuum or warp core breach if they got into bed...

I don't do impersonations. I can do a wounded elephant! I can do a really...

I don't do impersonations. I can do a wounded elephant! I can do a really...

Whenever the lion fish in the fish tank in the captain's ready room died it...

Whenever the lion fish in the fish tank in the captain's ready room died it...

Encouraging people to believe in it was the most important thing of all. It's one...

Encouraging people to believe in it was the most important thing of all. It's one...