37 Quotes by Persis Khambatta

Maybe I'm being philosophical and spiritual, but I believe that if you put negative energy out there that that is what will come back.

One thing about me, as far as my career is concerned, is that I'm very confident. I know I'm good.

Creative people are very insecure people because they don't know whether people like them or are in awe of them. That insecurity always comes out. It makes them a better actor, I feel.

I just have beautiful memories of what has happened in my life.

Having shaved my head for the role put a spotlight on me.

I also had this artist friend who'd paint butterflies and things like that on my head.

I'm going down in history with Star Trek. It's a great feeling.

I love America. I eagerly became a citizen. I have no bitterness toward those casting directors who dismissed me because of my accent, nor toward the producers and directors who wanted to cast me but thought the audience wouldn't accept my accent. I think they're selling their audience short.

Basically, they had asked me if I would shave my head or wear a bald cap. I said look, if you are doing a series for five years I would want to shave my hair because I would go bald with all the gum and glue from the bald cap.