I try to get on stage whenever I can. I'm always trying to be involved in the theater, doing something on stage, whenever I have downtime. I'm always looking for it.

The biggest challenge for everybody to realize out there is that we're in a very complicated business world and that were all under one umbrella and it's very challenging for everybody to figure out where the priorities lie and where the loyalties lie

I was a huge fan of the original Star Trek, and I'd never even dreamed that I would someday be captain of a starship...

Ive always had an affinity for lawyers. My dad is a lawyer. Hes retired now. My brother is a lawyer.

I find that it's easier to do parts that are wrapped up in different hair and wardrobe and eras, and different period behavior, than it is to play closer to the present.

You want to try and bring a character to life in an honest a way as you possibly can. It doesn't matter whether he's a doctor, an actor, a car salesman or a captain of a starship. If you can bring truth and honesty to that character, then your audience will believe you.

I don't think that a company should own a studio and the network, and program for their own network. It hurts the creativity - it is not a level playing field