I arrived in Hollywood and lived much of my life in America, but the fans did not really know me.

I only went to one Star Trek convention and that was in the late '80s. I hadn't gone to a convention before that. It was quite amusing, with the people dressed up and all of that.

After Star Trek, I was with the top agencies, but producers and directors did not know what to do with me.

Gene Roddenberry was a genius.

Everybody told me to stay in Hollywood. This was the place they said I could have a big career. What they failed to mention was that no one would quite know what to do with me.

I arrived in Hollywood and lived much of my life in America, but the fans did not really know me.

One thing about me, as far as my career is concerned, is that I'm very confident. I know I'm good.