Star Trek - Nicholas Meyer Interview (1991)

Interview with the director of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Taken from a 2002 "Ultimate DVD Magazine" promotional VCD. Yeah, you'd think it would be a DVD considering the name.
0:00 - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
0:52 - How did you get involved in the Star Trek movies?
2:06 - Were you involved in the writing process?
5:36 - Were there any objections to Spock's death?
6:06 - Why did you not direct Star Trek III?
8:35 - Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
10:20 - How did the script for the fourth movie develop?
14:24 - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
14:33 - When did the development of the sixth movie start?
16:43 - Did Chernobyl influence the direction of the story?
17:03 - How did you bring new perspectives to Star Trek after all these years?
18:34 - How has Shakespeare influenced your writing?

[@adamholiday3450]

How this guy didn't become one of the most prolific directors is beyond me. ST 2 and 6 are absolutely flawless.

[@BigNoseDog]

I believe his wife died after he directed Star Trek 6 and he chose to focus on raising his kids.

[@kingsman8475]

I sat next to Harve Bennet at a Houston theater to see Star Trek ll : The Wrath of Khan. This was the June premiere in June of 1982. I won two gifts and one would be to sit with the entire cast of Trek. Star Trek convention at the Houston Summit was packed And the movie was a masterpiece

[@mikeshirleyforever]

Always love Nicholas's sense of humour and how he tells a story. Very underrated filmmaker and writer IMO. I really want to read his memoir.

[@a_23656]

By allowing Spock to die to save his fellow crew members, he made the hero bigger and shine bright into eternity. So from that dramatic viewpoint it was a brilliant move.

[@peanut1001x]

ruined the fun of Spock became too serious & dry

[@johnbarrett4846]

Never seen this interview before, thanks for posting.

[@evanescapades2513]

Legend!!!!

[@michaelkuhlman883]

I like this guy Nick Meyer--he's extremely intelligent.

[@evelk5233]

totally underrated

[@gailseatonhumbert]

Arrogant guy isn't he? No complaints he says?

[@sgu02nsc66]

Well, did he or did he not create what most consider the best star trek film? Did he not have serious complaints about Spock dying before release and afterwards is it not seen as on of the great moments in Star Trek?

[@lancer525]

When you have accomplished the things that Meyer has accomplished, in the face of naysayers, you too can be arrogant.

[@jonesphotography5257]

He's from New York City. I wouldn't say he's arrogant, but he's got that NY confidence and swagger to him. I love listen to him speak. Don't forget this is a 30+ year old interview.

[@Alienfanatic]

I wouldn't say that. He's confident and projects that. It can be arrogance, which is possible, but it's also a kind of offensive/defensive way of projecting the image you want others to see. As a director, he needs to be seen as a leader and as someone with confidence in themselves and their ideas. He seems focused on explaining the process. He's also generous, including mentioning the full name of his writing partner on ST:VI, which makes me think he's collaborative and wants to give credit where credit is due. (I find that's rare, since people often feel like if others are succeeding they're failing.) I've always liked Meyer's bravado and wry sense of humor, so i don't tend to see him as arrogant.