He told them, "This show is about diversity and working together in concert. The two people who most represent that diversity are Nichelle Nichols and George Takei, and if they can't be a part of this, then I'm not interested either." He was willing to walk away from a job—a rare act of principle in this industry—because he understood that Star Trek's promise of infinite diversity in infinite combinations was not just a slogan, but a responsibility.