Michael Dorn Quotes

I think Rick Berman just called me and asked me if I wanted to do the show [Star Trek: Enterprise], and he said they'd write an arc if I'd do it.

I love the fact that it's not only about Star Trek, but about science fiction in general, and science.

I wasn't a 'Star Trek' fan, yet I knew who all the characters were. that goes to show what an impact the show had not just in entertainment but in life. I knew who Chekhov was and I knew who Kirk and Spock were, although I probably had never seen the show.

I can't deal with the ears in 'Star Trek.' I only saw the first 'Star Wars' movie, and I don't think I saw an entire 'Star Trek' TV show, and I certainly didn't see the movie. I like 'Andy Griffith' and 'Deadwood.'

I was a big fan of 'Star Trek.' But then again, you know, 'Star Trek', 'Star Wars', 'Doctor Who', I wasn't a big fan, but you know, when they ask you and they cast you and it drops in your lap, how can you say no to these franchises.

Why does everyone think the future is space helmets, silver foil, and talking like computers, like a bad episode of Star Trek?

If I'm not mistaken, I think Data was the comic relief on the show.

I had never seen much of Star Trek, or any other science fiction, before I was cast. But Seven's wonderful.

I spent years doing 'Star Trek' bits and things, and a lot of people loved it, a lot of people mocked it.

There are some 'Star Treks' I love, and there are some I don't love.

Well, the whole history of Star Trek is the market demand.

I would say I'm a medium-sized 'Star Trek' fan. I love the universe that it's created.

I think Star Trek has been very double-edged for all of us - as actors, writers, directors.

I don't think I'm the world's most die-hard sci-fi fan, but I definitely grew up watching 'Star Trek' religiously - all of them: the original, 'Next Generation,' 'Deep Space Nine,' 'Voyager.' I think sci-fi has an important place in the cinema world. Fantasy is a big part of why films actually exist.

Of course, I have Gene Roddenberry to thank for the creation of Barclay.

Star Trek is perhaps the best thing that ever happened to me, in a career sense.

I'd be happy to do Star Trek again, if the writing was right.

I never watched 'Star Trek.'

To cast Mr. Spock, I made a phone call to Leonard, and he came in. That was it.

One of the gifts of 'Star Trek' is my professional work colleagues have become my lifelong friends.

I did not have a very in-depth knowledge of 'Star Trek'. I'd seen a couple of the vintage episodes. I knew just about as much as anyone on the street.

The question always arose from both fans and friends was, 'Have you ever done 'Star Trek,' and if not, would you want to?' And the answer was always, 'No, I haven't, and yes, I would love to!' So now, at the age of 57, I can finally say, 'I'm in the new Star Trek!' And I'm so excited about it!

I think I started watching 'Trek' in the mid-'70s when I was in elementary school, and I was just into space. Somewhere along the way, I started realizing there were really interesting ideas in the show.

I really used my own imagination a lot and made a number of suggestions during my tenure on 'Star Trek.'

I've played four roles on 'Star Trek.' My favorite episode was 'The Visitor' on 'Deep Space Nine.'