The most important influence in my childhood was my father.

It was a perfectly average well- adjusted childhood, not a bit unlike that of millions of other individuals.

My father started me singing in church.

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

I have no aspiration whatsoever to be the next great leading man.

I have deep feelings for the welfare and comfort of others.

Star Trek has brought so much of what I want within my grasp.