Question 1

What surprising connection exists between Michael Dorn's role in this film and his character on Star Trek: The Next Generation?

Accepted Answer

Michael Dorn plays Colonel Worf, who is the grandfather of his regular character Lieutenant Worf on Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Question 2

What unexpected cameo appearance did William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy make for another film being shot at the same studio?

Accepted Answer

They appeared on the other side of a door that Al Pacino opened for Frankie and Johnny (1991), giving Pacino a genuine surprised expression.

Question 3

Why was William Shatner upset with director Nicholas Meyer during production?

Accepted Answer

Shatner was upset because Meyer broke a promise to show his gesture after Kirk says 'Let them die'—the cut went to Spock instead of back to Kirk's gesture.

Question 4

What tense meeting occurred between director Nicholas Meyer and Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry shortly before Roddenberry's death?

Accepted Answer

Roddenberry, in failing health, demanded cuts after a rough cut screening, leading to a heated argument with Meyer, who later regretted his behavior.

Question 5

Which literary figure does Spock quote as an 'ancestor' in the film, and what's the connection to the director?

Accepted Answer

Spock quotes Sherlock Holmes, a character director Nicholas Meyer has written novels about and who has been portrayed by both Leonard Nimoy and Christopher Plummer.

Question 6

Why was William Shatner upset with director Nicholas Meyer during filming?

Accepted Answer

Shatner was upset because Meyer broke a promise to show his gesture after Kirk says 'Let them die' in a scene with Spock, as the final cut cut away to Spock's reaction instead.

Question 7

How does Michael Dorn's role in this film connect to his character in Star Trek: The Next Generation?

Accepted Answer

Michael Dorn plays Colonel Worf, who is the grandfather of his regular character Lieutenant Worf on Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Question 8

What surprising cameo occurred due to a filming overlap with another movie?

Accepted Answer

While filming Frankie and Johnny, Al Pacino opened a door to find Kirk and Spock on the other side, arranged by director Garry Marshall for a surprised expression.

Question 9

What heated meeting took place between Nicholas Meyer and Gene Roddenberry before the film's release?

Accepted Answer

Meyer met with Roddenberry after a rough cut screening, where Roddenberry, in failing health, demanded cuts and engaged in a heated argument; Roddenberry died days later.

Question 10

Which literary figure does Spock quote as an ancestor in the film?

Accepted Answer

Spock quotes Sherlock Holmes as an ancestor, saying 'if you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the solution.'

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