1984 - Auf der Brücke hinter der Kamera

 

On the Bridge behind the scenes

"Until today I detect Vulcan attitudes, expressions or even the typical way of logic and repression of emotions with me. What has begun as a welcome job for a hungry actor became slowly a permanent influence on my thinking and my way of life... It is good to have somebody like Spock around. I believe he is extremely reliable. You can trust in him and in his loyalty. I feel attracted by his dignity and intelligence"

Rumors that he wanted to quit Star Trek?
"I didn’t mind making Star Trek III, but I object to do anything which ranges in the secoind place. Long enough people said I hindered the shootings of Star Trek... but it is my way to bring in the question for quality again and again."

The background - story how it came to the FVNP is summarized.

"His inner struggle touches me. He knows he is different to all the others around him and he endures this difference in dignity without trying to adapt to the others. I can identify with that."

"I do not believe he is asexual… The important thing is that he is in control of the situation."

"Most friends in my childhood were Italians. I felt a difference, a separation though. Because I am Jewish the friendship ended at the church door. And then I went to the college in Boston."

"One must work hard on a marriage, otherwise it deteriorates."

Is he a science fiction fan himself?
"As a boy I read SF-adventures like Tom Swif... in 1951 I played in a science fiction series for the first time: ‘Zombies of the Stratosphere’ it was called. I played a Martian."

"... if they had called me to do the first ST movie, I'd done it differently... I think we work together well. Indeed each member of the crew expressed contentment. We even developed some kind of stenography. For example I tell George Takei: 'Play it as in The Naked Time,' and all know what is meant."

Does he believe technology and development can save the universe?
"Yes, I hope, it will be like that. I still hope that our attention towards reality in our existence will be sharpened by the distance of our planets. Discovering the universe will bring us closer together."