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Quote by David Gerrold

“My approach to 'Star Trek' was, 'I know science fiction, and I know screen writing.' That was very arrogant of me, but you really need to be a little bit arrogant to think that what you have to say is good enough to justify the expense of hundreds of thousands - now millions of dollars - to make an episode of the TV show.”

Quote by David Gerrold

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David Gerrold, born on January 24, 1944, is an American screenwriter known for his contributions to the science fiction genre. He is best recognized for his role 'Wick Kimball' in the television series 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' and for his novel 'When Harry Met Sally...'. more

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