OT: Happy 70th, Sir Patrick Stewart!
In light of the nod to Harrison Ford's b-day, I feel it is only fair to honor Patrick Stewart, who has reached the 70 year milestone today. I'm sure I am not alone on this board in being a fan of Star Trek: TNG, the show that first introduced most of us to his acting talents. He also did a fine job as Professor X in the X-Men movie series and as Ebenezer Scrooge in what I consider to be one of the best TV renditions of "A Christmas Carol." (He has done far more extensive work in film, TV and voiceover; these are just roles I'm most familiar with)
What many of you may also know (or not) is that he is a classically trained stage actor, and is a renowned honorary member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, which he first joined in 1966. This background led him directly to a relationship with U of M, when he participated as the headlining actor in their most recent residency on campus in 2006. Having been a huge fan of his for many years prior, it was a thrill for me to see him at the Power Center in the title role in Antony and Cleopatra (he also did The Tempest, which I missed), as well as witness him conduct the Michigan Marching Band in a round of "The Victors" at the Ball State game that season. It was certainly a memorable fall season in Ann Arbor, and Mr. Stewart made it that much more special for me. I like to think that it was also a unique experience for him as an accomplished actor.
So, Happy Birthday Sir Patrick, and thanks for the Shakespeare brilliance and Michigan Stadium memories!
Star Wars >>>>> Star Trek
Stil, happy birthday to my favorite Prof. X
Thems fightin' words amongst us Trekkies (or Trekkers, if you prefer) Truth be told, I grew up on Star Trek and I shunned Star Wars for many years because it always had the more mainstream following, but I eventually relented and watched and enjoyed Star Wars as well. I still certainly favor Star Trek though...agree to disagree.
That argument is irrelevant because we all know what's superior to both...
But in all seriousness, all 3 are fantastic sci-fi IPs (even if two nights ago I saw the most ridiculous episode of TNG I've ever seen, involving a space version of Captain Jack Sparrow who was really a misunderstood guy, and Data learning the true meaning of comedy.)
Said weeks before the Game in 2006... one of the most memorable half times of my student career. He was a baller
for he and John de Lancie to get into some sort of weird argument/fight someday in the nursing home. Patrick Stewart will keep telling John de Lancie he has no right to take his applesauce, and John de Lancie will tell him it's part of the test and he's being barbaric.
Your scenario created a hillarious mental sequence that played out in my mind...it could only end with applesauce all over everyone and one or both of them fallen out of their wheelchairs calling to Dr. Crusher for help...well played, sir.
Yeah, but I bet she has Data doing the dirty work of changing their diapers.
"Sir, you have appeared to fill your diapers yet again. It is my duty to remind you that it is against Star Fleet regulations to shit yourself more than once a day. While I am not human, I confess to a certain revulsion at seeing your excrement on a daily basis."
Oh man, first it's Patrick Stewart and the next thing you know it's Bruce Valanche (sp?).
"Hey everyone, look it's the Coon.
Is that Bruce Valanche?"
I just watched that ep the other day. That part is hilarious, especially with the 3 suspects pinned to the wall.
Celebration on the holodeck at eighteen hundred hours.
Wait, what?
Is there a more perfectly shaped pate in the known universe? It's like it was engineered, free of the weird lumps, bumps, knots, and unsightly bulges that my rock has.
No disrepect to Mr. Stewart's head, but did anyone else find it curious that in the 24th century, nobody had found a solution for baldness? Dr. Crusher could fix a broken leg in minutes, extract millions of Borg nanoprobes from your body, and completely resequence your DNA, but restimulate hair folicles....sorry can't help you.
Why, for the love of god, would you try to "cure" that awesome chrome dome? That is the main thing that takes Captain Picard from awesome to totally badass.
Bruce Willis are the only two white men who look good bald.
First time I saw him was in the movie Excalibur.
He also did a very convincing turn as Gurney Halleck in the David Lynch directed "Dune".
Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.
Ahem, that's Sir Patrick Stewart....
Thanks for remembering one of his most distinguishing accolades; he didn't get knighted and all that to be called only "Mister" Patrick Stewart. Duly edited in my post title.
This here is Uh-merica and we don't go in for them fancy titles, no sir-ee.
I honestly thought I might be the only person in America who had ever seen this show. This scene always has me rolling.
My favorite line in the whole scene is the final one in this clip: " You're not married, you don't have a girlfriend and you don't watch Star Trek ? ....Good Lord." Gold, Jerry, Gold!
I also enjoyed the Kate Winslet and Daniel Radcliffe cameos on the show.
There is nothing quite like Harry Potter whipping out an unwrapped condom to show the ladies he's ready to get down to business. Then putting it back in his pocket when they decline.
"Ale to the Victors" beer
"Engage!"
He was in Ann Arbor a few years ago with the Royal Shakespeare Company. I unfortunately missed out as when I found out, it was already sold out. I still rue that day.
I had tix to the RSC programs. They were phenomenal and the credit goes to Michael Kondziolka of the University Musical Society. All the innovative and great programs are brought here because of him. Just another unsung Michigan hero.
Aside from that note, I did see the Tempest and Patrick Stewart was outstanding. I would never guess he is 70. Also loved him in Dune and Star Trek, the Next Generation, especially as loqutis (sp?) of Borg.
I'm not a Star Trek fan at all, and X-Men 2 was the only good one in the trilogy (sorry to all those who liked X-Men 1, and X-Men Origins Wolverine was absolutely terrible), but Sir Patrick Stewart earned a special place in my heart that day he conducted the MMB and told the team to boldly go into Columbus and beat the Buckeyes.
but believed he could see, five lights...
Just watched that two-part episode the other night ("Chain of Command"). That was probably one of Stewart's more powerful performances in the series, especially part two when he was tortured and manipulated by the sadistic Cardassian.