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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The studio have always claimed that the ship is the star of the show, especially...

The studio have always claimed that the ship is the star of the show, especially...

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'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...

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...

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 am told that there have been over the years a number of experiments taking...

I am told that there have been over the years a number of experiments taking...

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....

Tom Hanks knows the name of all the episodes.

Tom Hanks knows the name of all the episodes.

I came to feel very, very sentimental about those sets, which is ludicrous, because they...

I came to feel very, very sentimental about those sets, which is ludicrous, because they...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

It wasn't until the first season ended that I went to my first Star Trek...

It wasn't until the first season ended that I went to my first Star Trek...

I was brought up in a very poor and very violent household. I spent much...

I was brought up in a very poor and very violent household. I spent much...

I would like to see us get this place right first before we have the...

I would like to see us get this place right first before we have the...

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...

One of the things that I've come to understand is that as I talk a...

One of the things that I've come to understand is that as I talk a...

I am not the archetypal leading man. This is mainly for one reason: as you...

I am not the archetypal leading man. This is mainly for one reason: as you...