When I look back...
about what I left behind, all I see are seven years of
...of joy.
I mean, I...
I had such a wonderful time--
That seven years changed my life.
It didn't just change my life because I was part of Star Trek,
as an actor I had so much fun.
It was such a joy to play that character.
Nog was like - he was so parallel to my own life,
and I don't think-- I don't know if you knew that.
It was almost because you guys were there,
somehow you picked up on who I was
and you put that in that character.
Because his life was literally parallel, but just amplified.
Cause Nog was amplified as a Ferengi.
You know, I...
I went through a kidney transplant at 14...
When I was 17,
I got into acting.
And I knew exactly what I wanted to do, and I made that choice
which is outside the norm of our regular society.
Nobody-- people, parents, it's like -- "oh no don't go into acting. Go be a doctor."
And I did it because I fell in love with it.
And I thought to myself, "I don't know how long I've got."
I don't know.. I might have four years, I might have 10.
But I'm going to go for it.
Cause I don't know where it's going to take me and I want to know that I at least tried.
And I did!
And every time you guys called me, I'm like "Ah! I'm working! My dream is coming true."
And not only was I working,
but you guys were giving me great stuff!
I had a great cast, I had a great crew,
I had great production -
Every time I worked, I'm like "oh my god, this is... this is the life I set out for."
Nog went through the same path!
He went through the same path.
He was in something, he had to change, he said I want to go for that,
he went for it, people gave him that chance -
people gave ME a chance!
And that's what...
And I don't even think I left it behind.
Because I always carry that love for the show with me.
Wherever I go.
And when I get to go to Star Trek conventions and meet the fans,
and they say how much they loved the show, and then I see their kids, that are 10, going...
"Aw, Nog's great, I love Nog!"
I'm like, "Man, look at this. I'm part of this! I will FOREVER be a part of this."
And that's...
No one can take that away from me.
So, when you ask me what I've left behind...?
I can't think I left anything behind because it's still here with me. Every day.