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 choicefictionforester Change image and share on social
His name is 'Mr. Spock.' And the first view of him can be almost frightening - a face so heavy-lidded and satanic you might almost expect him to have a forked tail. Probably half Martian, he has a slightly reddish complexion and semi-pointed ears. Gene Roddenberry complexionearexpect share on social
When you get into an airplane by yourself and take off, you find yourself in this lovely, three-dimensional world where you can go in any direction. There is no feeling any more exciting than that. Gene Roddenberry airplanedimensionaldirection Change image and share on social
I was tired of writing for shows where there was always a shoot-out in the last act and somebody was killed. 'Star Trek' was formulated to change that. Gene Roddenberry actchangeformulate Change image and share on social
Earth is the nest, the cradle, and we'll move out of it. Gene Roddenberry cradleearthmove Change image and share on social
We stress humanity, and this is done at considerable cost. We can't have a lot of dramatics that other shows get away with - promiscuity, greed, jealousy. None of those have a place in 'Star Trek.' Gene Roddenberry considerablecostdramatic Change image and share on social
A man either lives life as it happens to him, meets it head-on and licks it, or he turns his back on it and starts to wither away. Gene Roddenberry backheadlick Change image and share on social
'Star Trek' speaks to some basic human needs: that there is a tomorrow - it's not all going to be over with a big flash and a bomb; that the human race is improving; that we have things to be proud of as humans. Gene Roddenberry basicbigbomb share on social
These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five year mission... to boldly go where no man has gone before. Gene Roddenberry boldlyenterpriseman Change image and share on social
