There's an ecstasy about doing something really good on film: the composition of a shot, the drama within the shot, the texture... It's palpable.

Quote by William Shatner

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One of the advantages of being a captain is being able to ask for advice...

One of the advantages of being a captain is being able to ask for advice...

The basic quality that any great story must have is a story that illustrates the...

The basic quality that any great story must have is a story that illustrates the...

Sci-fi films are the epic films of the day because we can no longer put...

Sci-fi films are the epic films of the day because we can no longer put...

In my proudest moments, I think I had a real hand in the creative force...

In my proudest moments, I think I had a real hand in the creative force...

I think of doing a series as very hard work. But then I've talked to...

I think of doing a series as very hard work. But then I've talked to...

I think the acting satisfies the need and desire for approval.

I think the acting satisfies the need and desire for approval.

A director is a choreographer, both politically and creatively.

A director is a choreographer, both politically and creatively.

And I enjoyed the celebrity and the creativity that was involved in Star Trek.

And I enjoyed the celebrity and the creativity that was involved in Star Trek.

I enjoyed reading all the classic authors like Isaac Asimov and Bradbury.

I enjoyed reading all the classic authors like Isaac Asimov and Bradbury.

Nobody could have imagined the phenomenon that 'Star Trek' became. It's still almost impossible to...

Nobody could have imagined the phenomenon that 'Star Trek' became. It's still almost impossible to...

Acting is easier - writing is more creative. The lazy man vies with the industrious.

Acting is easier - writing is more creative. The lazy man vies with the industrious.

I'm looking for the perfect paintball movie.

I'm looking for the perfect paintball movie.

Captain Kirk has been a source of pleasure and income for a long time.

Captain Kirk has been a source of pleasure and income for a long time.

Babies have big heads and big eyes, and tiny little bodies with tiny little arms...

Babies have big heads and big eyes, and tiny little bodies with tiny little arms...

I was built for the long run, not for the short dash, I guess.

I was built for the long run, not for the short dash, I guess.

When I did the film Generations, in which the character died, I felt like a...

When I did the film Generations, in which the character died, I felt like a...

If you read my books, especially the Star Trek books and the Quest for Tomorrow...

If you read my books, especially the Star Trek books and the Quest for Tomorrow...

Oh, for God's sake... get a life, will you?

Oh, for God's sake... get a life, will you?

I've got rock 'n' roll in my blood.

I've got rock 'n' roll in my blood.

I hate flying, flat out hate its guts.

I hate flying, flat out hate its guts.