Yes, it did.
You know, theres a conflict between the two roles of a writer-producer, which is what he was.
Writers either accept that or get tired of it and quit, but it is a largely solitary venture.
Do you agree with that?
I think thats definitely a fair assessment.
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Okay.
So the opposite of that is somebody who produces a show.
Now, when he came about later ontoThe Next Generation, he had evolved.
No, no, not at all.
On theStar TrekI was on, in the third year we werent allowed to go over.
We had to quit at 6:12 every day.
Not 6:11, or 6:13.
At 6:12 they pulled the plug, no matter where we were.
Its that level of organisation that you expect in television.
Its supposed to be eradicated, and the fact that it wasnt made the situation worthy of study.
And key to understanding the chaos, I think, was getting Maurice Hurley to talk to you.
So I have to ask: how did you get him involved?
And its his presence that essentially made the documentary work.
How, as a director, did you approach the responsibility of giving them a fair portrayal?
I was very aware of that.
The position we took was that we wouldnt come down on one side or the other.
We were assiduous in trying to give people a fair time of it.
I expect that was easier for some people than others.
As you well know!
Ive bequeathed what I can.
In the final analysis, it was only a television show.
Its part of everybodys life.
But only a part.
William Shatner, thank you very much.
