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.
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The network told me to get rid of Number One, the woman first lieutenant, and also get rid of 'that Martian fellow'... meaning, of course, Spock. I knew I couldn't keep both, so I gave the stoicism of the female officer to Spock, and married the actress who played Number One. Thank God it wasn't the other way around. I mean Leonard's cute, but...
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects on the decisions made in storytelling and character development, highlighting the complexities of relationships.
In this quote, Gene Roddenberry discusses the choices he faced while creating characters for Star Trek, particularly how he had to adapt the traits of two pivotal figures, Number One and Spock, to fit the narrative. He illustrates the balancing act of creative decisions in the face of external pressures, revealing a humorous perspective on the intertwining of personal and professional relationships in the world of filmmaking.
Themes
CreativityStorytellingRelationshipsCharacter DevelopmentChoices
In practice
Example use cases
When discussing the creative process at a filmmaking panel.
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