I know he felt a fair bit of ownership of that character, and legitimately so.
I was also worried that it might be inferred that we were somehow suggesting that sexuality was a choice.
But I dont think anyone has inferred that, and were certainly not saying that.
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Director Justin Lin also reiterated that this was a decision the creative team thought long and hard about.
It was not something that was flippant, Lin told the BBC.
It was something a lot of thought went into.
I think he would be 100 percent in favor of a gay character inStar Trek, Roddenberry said Tuesday.
Theres so much going on in the world today.
I think he would love any sort of social issue being brought intoStar Trek.
Still, Rod Roddenberry added, he can understand Takeis opinion.
In a way, its Georges character, he told the AP.
I can understand why he feels strongly about it.
I dont see why everyone is bickering about it.
Its about (expletive) time.
Lets just do it.
