Creating a believable world on the ship was very important, and technically they got better and better and better at showing the ship too.

An obsession might be a little strong a term, but it has now become one of the most significant aspects of my life, but most importantly of my career, because it has changed the public's perception of who Patrick Stewart is.

I made a promise to myself that I would try to introduce something unexpected in every single episode of the series. It was largely to amuse myself as much as anything. I didn't ever want the audience to feel that they knew everything.

It still frightens me a little bit to think that so much of my life was totally devoted to Star Trek and almost nothing else.

I was brought up in a very poor and very violent household. I spent much of my childhood being afraid.

Comedy today is not what it was years ago. It's always changing, in particular to female comics. No longer are certain subjects considered to be a male preserve. Women can talk about sexuality and their bodily functions and it can be very, very entertaining. It's changed the impact of comedy acting.

Where can I go that would give me the same level of satisfaction as an actor?