Now Star Trek’s George Takei, who played that iconic character, is ready “to boldly go” where even Sulu never dared go before–deep into his own traumatic past.
The interview took place at a location filled with profound meaning for Takei: the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles. While he was happily married there, the site holds much darker memories from his childhood. During World War II, it was a reporting center where Japanese-American families, including Takei’s own, were forced to gather before being taken to internment camps.
In the comments section of a clip of the interview, posted on the official Instagram for Top Shelf Productions which is the publisher of Takei’s new book, fans rushed to show their support for Takei.
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The reason for the long wait to publicly admit his orientation, he revealed, was the harsh reality of the entertainment industry. "I had aspirations to be an actor, and can you imagine back in the ‘60s, a young actor saying ‘I’m talented, I can do it, hire me, I’m gay.’" Takei looked at the interviewer. "What’s the prospect of my getting hired?"
“That impact was intentional and that intention came from Gene Roddenberry, the producer, writer, creator of Star Trek,” Takei said, his face radiating warmth and pride. “He said ‘I’m putting this 300 years in the future, and by that time we would’ve learned something. We would have learned that our diversity is what gives us strength. Our diversity is what makes our lives interesting.’”
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