He Quote by Gene Roddenberry Download Open image “To cast Mr. Spock, I made a phone call to Leonard, and he came in. That was it.” — Gene Roddenberry ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.0 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare He Mr Phone Phone call Spock
When Gene first contacted me for 'Star Trek,' he gave me the part of Spock to read! I'm glad I didn't take it because… — DeForest Kelley Copy Share Image
I am not Spock. But given the choice, if I had to be someone else, I would be Spock. If someone said, "You can… — Leonard Nimoy Copy Share Image
The network told me to get rid of Number One, the woman first lieutenant, and also get rid of 'that Martian fellow'... meaning, of… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
Spock was the sex symbol. A lot of people think it was Kirk. But, no, it was really Spock. — Jolene Blalock Copy Share Image
I wasn't in the drama department, but I auditioned anyway and he not only cast me but also included a few sketches that I… — Ted Alexandro Copy Share Image
It wasn't exactly a cattle call. I had an agent, and they were seeing people for the parts, so my agent said, "Here's the… — Brent Spiner Copy Share Image
Spock is a huge mythical character that even people who aren't 'Star Trek' fans like. — Mary Wiseman Copy Share Image
Within weeks of our premiere, it became obvious that Leonard [Nimoy] and the character of Spock were becoming something of a national phenomenon. ...… — William Shatner Copy Share Image
My first crush was Spock. I thought it didn't get any better than Spock. — Selma Blair Copy Share Image
I ran into my old friend Michael Kenneth Williams, who I worked with on a show called 'The Philanthropist' for NBC. He was going… — James Purefoy Copy Share Image
Cool, logical, big-eared and level-headed, the center of Star Trek's optimistic, inclusive vision of humanity's future. I loved Spock. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I wanted to meet Orson Welles. So I was like, whatever, somehow get me in on this. I'm able to get cast in it,… — Judd Nelson Copy Share Image
Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
Star Trek was an attempt to say that humanity will reach maturity and wisdom on the day that it begins not just to tolerate,… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
It is important to the typical 'Star Trek' fan that there is a tomorrow. They pretty much share the 'Star Trek' philosophies about life:… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
His name is 'Mr. Spock.' And the first view of him can be almost frightening - a face so heavy-lidded and satanic you might… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
It is the struggle itself that is most important. We must strive to be more than we are. It does not matter that we… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
“Reality is incredibly larger, infinitely more exciting, than the flesh and blood vehicle we travel in here. If you read science fiction, the more… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
“I handed them a script and they turned it down. It was too controversial. It talked about concepts like, 'Who is God?' The Enterprise… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
...nuclear warfare is not necessary to cause a breakdown of our society. You take a large city like Los Angeles, New York, Chicago-their water… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
The Strength of a civilization is not measured by its ability to fight wars, but rather by its ability to prevent them. — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
I hope that I helped to build a fierce pride in what we are and what we can do if we set our minds… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
For most people, religion is nothing more than a substitute for a malfunctioning brain. If people need religion, ignore them and maybe they will… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
My model for Kirk was Horatio Hornblower from the C.S. Forester sea stories. Shatner was open-minded about science fiction and a marvelous choice. — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
I gave my archive to Emory University because there's a really dear friend who teaches there, Rudolph Byrd, and he's the editor. — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
My coach, Robert Allen, helped me a lot. He had more influence on my growth as a player than anyone else. — LaMarcus Aldridge Copy Share Image
If you're a top 10 guy you should pay a top 10 guy or even a top 5 guy what he deserves, whether it's… — Aljamain Sterling Copy Share Image
Mythology is something that always has opportunities to explore. 'It' has been on Earth for millions of years. He's been in contact with humans… — Andy Muschietti Copy Share Image
I wonder: when a Jehovah's Witness dies and goes to Heaven, does God hide behind the door and pretend He's not home? — Brian Celio Copy Share Image
Troy was a sweet, good man. We just were never destined to be married. We just didn't have the same values. But I'm not… — Suzanne Pleshette Copy Share Image
A compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes he has the biggest piece. — Ludwig Erhard Copy Share Image
I was with Dre when he was just selling tapes. He didn't have a car, a license or a job. — Michel'le Copy Share Image
An actor doesn't have a regular job. He is dependent upon the roles which are given him. — Van Heflin Copy Share Image
It's something he used to say when he was happy. It could be a very, very simple day. We might be sitting out on… — Jennifer Grant Copy Share Image
I think cricket is there in Usain Bolt's blood. Since I got to watch from close quarters, it was amazing to see him run… — Harbhajan Singh Copy Share Image
Notoriously outspoken, his sentences always punctuated with profanities, General George S. Patton was the epitome of what a leader should be like - or… — Simon Sinek Copy Share Image
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