DeForest Kelley Quotes

I`m very grateful for the career that I`ve had. And I`m very grateful for the experiences that "Star Trek" has afforded me along with my past background. When I look back and think how fortunate I`ve been to work with some wonderful people and had some marvelous experiences, then I can look at "Star Trek" and think it`s almost like the cream on the coffee. I don`t approach it as anything but a magnificent plus.

(to William Shatner, on his deathbed) Let`s make just one more Star Trek movie! I sure miss making those movies!

I thoroughly enjoyed those years. I liked Westerns for two reasons: First, it took the actor outside. They were all very physical at that time and not limited to a stage. Second, they paid my rent an awful lot.

(on his life) I`d wanted to become a doctor and couldn`t ~ yet became the best known doctor in the galaxy.

I wouldn`t have been anywhere near Leonard Nimoy. He`s marvelous. - on why he chose to play Dr. McCoy instead of Spock.

(on Star Trek fans) They`re the most devoted group of people and contrary to what people think, they don`t have antennae coming out of their heads.