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
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
The human race is a remarkable creature, one with great potential, and I hope that 'Star Trek' has helped to show us what we can be if we believe in ourselves and our abilities. Gene Roddenberry abilitycreaturegreat Change image and share on social
It has become a crusade of mine to demonstrate that TV need not be violent to be exciting. Gene Roddenberry crusadedemonstrateexcit 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
'Star Trek' was an attempt to say humanity will reach maturity and wisdom on the day that it begins not just to tolerate but take a special delight in differences in ideas and differences in lifeforms. Gene Roddenberry attemptbeginday share on social
'Star Trek' says that it has not all happened, it has not all been discovered, that tomorrow can be as challenging and adventurous as any time man has ever lived. Gene Roddenberry adventurouschallengediscover 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
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
I'd been an Army bomber pilot and fascinated by the Navy and, particularly, the story of the Enterprise, which at Midway really turned the tide in the whole war in our favor. I'd always been proud of that ship and wanted to use the name. Gene Roddenberry armybomberenterprise share on social
