Face to Face with Star Trek's Nichelle Nichols

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5 жыл бұрын

Live long and prosper? Nichelle Nichols sure has. At the height of the American civil rights movement, she played “Star Trek’s” Lieutenant Uhura-then one of television’s few confident, strong Black female characters. It was a trailblazing role she nearly walked away from-until a certain legendary activist and super fan intervened. Who knew Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Trekkie?
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@BobMcCoy 5 жыл бұрын

*She did do a **_damn good job_*

@ladyc9188 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed she did-what a legacy.

@1973Washu 5 жыл бұрын

Star Trek is the gold standard for Inclusivity done right with casting, they had a cast that was more diverse than many shows today in a time that was far more conservative than today and the show became a cultural institution, mostly because Star Trek did it in a matter of fact way and did not draw attention to the diversity and make it feel forced. The characters acted like it was normal for them and the audience accepted it.

@noobofalltrades9766 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly. This is why SJWs are having resistance because what they are trying to do is force diversity where it's not needed. Instead of creating new stories and relying on the story to be driven by a diverse cast that is warranted, people want to force diversity in areas where it shouldn't be.

@bobbuilder7952 5 жыл бұрын

Who would’ve thought that casting through qualifications is better than casting through ethnic diversity. Nichelle Nichols was qualified for her role, and race was not involved at all.

@user-do5zk6jh1k 5 жыл бұрын

And they essentially said that this was the future of human civilization.

@hanniffydinn6019 5 жыл бұрын

Oh how we have fallen, as a long time fan, it was never brought attention to the diverse cast in anyway, they were just characters like any other, gene Roddenberry knew we'd be past all this bullshit in the future.....but Jesus these days it's s nightmare ! They literally ruined STD with it.

@user-do5zk6jh1k 5 жыл бұрын

@@hanniffydinn6019 This is one of the things I love about The Orville. The character interactions, despite the comedic tone, seem so genuine. Everyone celebrates their differences without focusing on them. Differences are approached with curiosity, rather than swept under the rug in an attempt to make everybody the same.

@Albinojackrussel 5 жыл бұрын

I think it's often forgotten how progressive chekov and sulu were as well as uhura. Integrating a Russian character into the crew during the cold war was a bold statement about hope for the future. Meanwhile Japanese Americans were not exactly accepted in America either post ww2. George Takei, the actor playing sulu, was himself placed in an internment camp as a child for the crime of being Japanese American.

@mirror-images 5 жыл бұрын

also, the show's producers were aware of Takei's sexuality before casting and went ahead with it. major.

@jessejauregui 5 жыл бұрын

Nichelle is Star Trek icon, may she live long and prosper 🖖🏼 she’s part of Civil Right Americana history my fellow Americans.

@bluzshadez 5 жыл бұрын

Coolest Grand Lady in the entire Galaxy!

@bluzshadez 5 жыл бұрын

Who are you? The one who Liked mycomment 13 minutes ago.

@ralphmadera4366 5 жыл бұрын

😍 I love her, still the first person on TV to use a Bluetooth device as the communicator.

@sjf21 5 жыл бұрын

I just finished TOS and didn't even think about the barriers she broke...what an amazing woman! I wish her all the best!

@mccabber24 5 жыл бұрын

That is a baller move by Shatner to fudge the takes like that.

@SirAbyss 5 жыл бұрын

Met her at WonderCon. A brilliant and classy lady through and through.

@rodfer5406 5 жыл бұрын

Very touching. Live long and prosper to you as well! 👍

@kittycats2827 5 жыл бұрын

I cried! Original series still the best series. Thank you Nichelle Nichols!

@ArwynLykin 5 жыл бұрын

Great clip, thanks for covering this.

@honda197056 5 жыл бұрын

WTF!, 10 dislikes! That is wrong on so many levels. She is a national treasure and a respected actor. Shame on those 10 dislikes.

@ladyc9188 3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps the dislikes would like a longer interview out national treasure- Grand Lady Nichols. I loved the interview-she did it up!

@ColonelFrontline1152 5 жыл бұрын

" *Live long and Prosper* " 🖖🏻🖖🏼🖖🏽🖖🏾🖖🏿🖖🏿🖖🏾🖖🏽🖖🏼🖖🏻

@kayrosis5523 5 жыл бұрын

Great that she's doing so well still!

@1000Orgasms 5 жыл бұрын

Brought a tear to my eye..

@MariaMartinez-researcher 5 жыл бұрын

There is some blooper in which Mr. Spock asks her to open frequencies (or the like) and she purrs back: "aye, aye, Mr. Spock, sugar." Everybody laughs. Leonard Nimoy was so in character that didn't even smile. 😁

@BHuang92 5 жыл бұрын

What a pioneer. Going where no man *or woman* has gone before.......

@cloverfield911 5 жыл бұрын

An inspiring role model. One of the many great things about Star Trek

@akbauer2525 4 жыл бұрын

She has been my inspiration as well. Love her!

@romancorey6796 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve met her at a SciFi convention in Phoenix!!! She was soooo nice!!

@cheefmcqueef8144 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely. Thank you for ur bravery.

@kimbattles2399 3 жыл бұрын

BEAUTIFUL LADY.Also the costumes on the show were absolutely Fabulous. Ms. Nichelle Nichols with her hoop earrings ,cat eye, eyeliner, was everything. I wish the original series lasted longer. I was born in 1962 I have a huge appreciation for the show.

@audreylewis5052 5 жыл бұрын

I freaking love Star Trek AND Nichelle Nichols!

@chrispbacon8409 5 жыл бұрын

One helluva good job

@lukeswan7776 5 жыл бұрын

What a legend of a person. Long may star trek continue to push for equality.

@JuniperJupiter 5 жыл бұрын

She's an intergalactic treasure!

@MyLifeAsLouis 5 жыл бұрын

Bless her soul

@terrydemoski2430 2 жыл бұрын

Michelle Michelle you always been the best actress in Star trek I'm only 64 but wow you've always been number one

@j.r.mccalla8662 5 жыл бұрын

You did good.

@nikkiheartsyou4 5 жыл бұрын

I was named after her 😊❤

@ricecristi 5 жыл бұрын

nikki fourment very cool 💗😎

@newmiran 5 жыл бұрын

*_Legend_*

@crimnvL 5 жыл бұрын

A Queen!

@phrohibited 5 жыл бұрын

I love this show and the cast. This woman is an actual role model.

@DominiqueCathey-gb3qb 5 ай бұрын

What a beautiful, brave woman! She's impressive!

@gavinhelgeson2880 5 жыл бұрын

Love her!

@bigirishlady 3 жыл бұрын

I just adore her ❤️

@RaysReign 5 жыл бұрын

*yes ma’am!*

@AntonioSTM 5 жыл бұрын

Those who truly believe on the philosophy and values of Star Trek have improved mankind in every possible aspect...

@cosmicworld5665 5 жыл бұрын

@2.57 Live long and prosper baby.

@elsiepalumbo560 5 жыл бұрын

Coool video

@eldergeek6077 5 жыл бұрын

Nichelle is my favorite Star Trek actress.

@Bradlee297 5 жыл бұрын

God bless her

@warmac88 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@mechajay3358 5 жыл бұрын

*_She is an Inspiration_*

@bentcn8511 5 жыл бұрын

live long and prosper

@picsvids1741 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful as ever.

@bombthamrong 5 жыл бұрын

🖖

@cavalryscout4895 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful woman! I love her!

@bhirawamaylana466 5 жыл бұрын

Man now I am sad Original Spock die before he got interview with you guys.

@electrosoulunited 4 жыл бұрын

I was inspired by Uhura and "the kiss" so much that I made a song imagining Uhura singing to Kirk. The song is entitled "Cosmic Space Machine (Uhura Sings)" featuring Zenobia Salik on vocals. You can listen at kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gshjbJp8qODYZWQ.html

@1lonestrider 5 жыл бұрын

1:37 what on earth?!

@howHumam 5 жыл бұрын

I wanna party with this lady, imagine the stories...

@johndoe-dl6qo 4 жыл бұрын

Sadly, she's been diagnosed with dementia so her mental health is declining.

@samrousculp4306 5 жыл бұрын

F'n awesome! Shes the Queen!

@sulsirxx1945 5 жыл бұрын

🖖🏻🖖🏼🖖🏽🖖🏾🖖🏿

@BrokeJoker04 4 жыл бұрын

I think she is the Christmas tree on masked singer

@rareanimal8645 5 жыл бұрын

I had a crush on her as a kid.

@allenfreeland6494 5 жыл бұрын

I loved Nichelle and so sexy she was.

@AstorReinhardt 4 жыл бұрын

Nice. Also cool that Shatner messed up all the non kissing takes ;)

@JimWarp93 5 жыл бұрын

The point is, in Gene Roddenberries universe it really didnt matter if she was black, white, yellow or even green - she was, as MLK stated, equal - All were equal.

@RichWarbucks 5 жыл бұрын

She's still fine!!!

@MightyElo 5 жыл бұрын

She worked for NASA!?!? Wow!!!!

@FomorViceroy 4 жыл бұрын

Star Trek royalty.

@MrDelvoye 2 жыл бұрын

#freeNichelleNichols

@unleashingpotential-psycho9433 5 жыл бұрын

Nice to see how Michelle was very successful in life.

@hanniffydinn6019 5 жыл бұрын

Her Brother killed himself wearing cool Nike trainers and a purple track suit as part of heavens gate !!!!!!

@kohZeei 5 жыл бұрын

she was the hottest one on that show.

@terrygoh8017 5 жыл бұрын

Still a badass lady...

@dreadog6425 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, she is way cool. It's funny i never looked at her as black when i first saw the show in college, I saw lieutenant Uhuru, hotty in a mini skirt.

@shybunny2759 5 жыл бұрын

Uhura was my first TV hero. Being a white girl from a racist family, Nichelle's role very likely changed my life.

@nathanchong6307 5 жыл бұрын

27th comment

@Duricas 5 жыл бұрын

And overstated, clearly bit part.

@ciprianolaru388 5 жыл бұрын

First!.. ...both in the comments and first to like my own comment.

@Bobsloth13 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing woman obviously, but did she really get to pick out astronauts? ..

@grace-qu9ks 5 жыл бұрын

Aye, I'm not first but I'll still like my own comment because I need social validation.

@ThisHandleIsNotAvailable. 5 жыл бұрын

first

@GrandMasterAbe 5 жыл бұрын

The irony you only have thots today. Also, feminists.

@premaritalbread6824 5 жыл бұрын

I can deal with diversity back then,but not nowadays