The Hollywood Masters: Patrick Stewart on Star Trek: The Next Generation

[@G777GUN]

He is a great man. His role put TNG into the the future along with his crew and made huge success for our love of the show. I salute him.

[@tag1462]

I love the fact that he doesn't take himself seriously. He is just a man called upon to play a role. Which he does quite well. He knows how to play off the other actors to make a scene work. Off stage, he still has to act but manages to put himself forward.

[@matthewlea1311]

The Rimmer salute!

[@callumwearne7870]

yeah I find that so funny and strange since in the show you could tell he knows exactly what is going on with his ship and his crew and is very serious and almost philosophical about how he deals with certain situations. Truly remarkable, even if his origins are from shake spear, somehow It worked seemingly perfectly in the next generation, go figure from a man who didn't even know what star trek was...

[@danielroberts6212]

No. Not that great.

[@jasonschlierman412]

I think his advice about forgetting about your audition after you do it can also apply to any job interview. It really is good advice.

[@childofthesun32]

I've heard Nic Cage say something similar in an interview. He had said how in his early days, he had it in his mind that the crew were "waiting for him to fail and weren't on his side", but when he finally unlocked in his mind that they really want to support you to be the best you can be. It's like you're their star goal scorer and they're your team. They want to help you score all the best goals and deliver the best scenes. Once he unlocked that, it really changed how he felt in front of the camera.

[@jcortese3300]

The really funny thing was that Shatner was also an unknown Shakespearean stage actor who had done some TV work as well, before he ended up on Trek. Unknown people who can throw down on Henry V seem to be par for the course on that show.

[@afankhan482]

Avery Brooks was also a Shakespearean actor, though he had some TV experience.

[@mr-mz4ed]

What better change for star trek captain than a stoic serious person . He fit the role perfectly

[@stevencoardvenice]

The show is basically shakespeare set 400 years in the future

[@andycapp5581]

Shatter doing Shakespeare “to…..be, OR NOT…………….to………….be……..”.

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

Shatner did the Karamazov bros. movie which was a hit, and because he was good in that movie people thought he was going to be a young movie star, but he ended up in tv... not entirely unknown, though

[@darkholmemega8707]

Sir Patrick Stewart... such a legend

[@LGranthamsHeir]

Despite Sir Patrick's wish not to be typecasted for his TNG role, Captain Jean-Luc Picard is the legendary role most folks would've come to mind whenever his name is mentioned.

[@john-boy4283]

He was so terrific when he was captive of the Borg. His acting was so genuine and believable

[@christinebaker8754]

And undergoing Cardassian cruelty in Chain of Command. Totally credible - he even researched torture techniques before filming. Dedication or what!

[@marcdavis8842]

Absolutely a legend Sir Patrick Stewart should be .I was 8 years old when these came on air and now at the age of 37 years old I'm re watching the entire box set thanks to Netflix!

[@wraith1117]

I just simply can not imagine the role of Piccard being played by any other.

[@kenmolinaro]

Ya, to think it came down to Sir Patrick or John Ratzenberger. Had it gone the other way things would have been quite different.

[@waynemarvin5661]

@@kenmolinaro Ratzenberger? No, don't think so. Try Steven Macht.

[@mohanicus]

hands down my absolute favourite captain in all of star trek.

[@mcgibs]

In my mind he IS Starfleet.

[@AD-kv9kj]

Definitely. And he didn't know anything about Star Trek either, so he brought a whole new style to the role which really embodied the implied integrity, morality and intelligence of what the Federation stands for.

[@bradsmith9189]

Sorry. Can’t agree. He was great but Captain James T Kirk was the original and has never been surpassed.

[@bcatypical]

@@bradsmith9189 I have to ask why you think that, because I totally disagree with you. He has, and very much so.

[@paulf6271]

I could listen to him talk for hours

[@Narrate918]

The “other actor” was named Stephen Macht according to an interview with Rick Berman. Macht later guest starred in DS9.

[@RaijinKaze]

I wish there was more of the video. Listening to Sir Patrick Stewart telling us his tale is much more entertaining that what's on TV nowadays.

[@STNeish]

That bit at the end about doing an audition is wonderful. It took me quite a while to realize that for myself, that I was going to go into an audition confident in my own abilities, that they wanted me to be great, and confident and all that. Changed my attitude completely, and made auditions far less stressful (but no more successful, alas).

[@MajorBilly]

"Unknown British Shakespearean actor"? He was Gurney 'friggin Halleck in "Dune"!

[@Provigilman]

Behold, as a wild ass in the desert, go I forth to my work.

[@daviddavies3637]

To be fair, he was unknown to most people, even in his home country. Not that many people go to watch Shakespeare. I'm a sci-fi nut and I've only ever seen parts of Dune.

[@sirmoonslosthismind]

he was a shakespearean actor, and to most tv viewers he was unknown. but i repeat myself.

[@adrianmarella7925]

and Leodegrance in Excalibur.

[@MrBulshoy]

He'd been Dr Armstrong in Lifeforce prior to TNG as well.

[@silentotto5099]

When I first saw Patrick Stewart as the captain on ST:TNG I was a bit dismissive. I grew up with Shatner and couldn't quite see Stewart as the captain of the Enterprise. However, shortly after the show started to run I happened to see a documentary on the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. As part of the documentary, they spent some time talking to the captain. He looked just like Stewart. He was older and bald, but still fit and sharp. I figured that if that's what captains look like in real life, why not on TV? So, I tamped down my misgivings and gave him a chance. He quickly won me over. He's a much better actor that Shatner. Now, when I think of a Star Trek captain, Stewart is the first who comes to mind.

[@Ralipsi]

+1000!

[@emmojo3428]

I'm curious, what did you think of Benjamin Sisko of DS9?

[@CodyORyan]

Janeway here go ahead Chakotey

[@davidelligott2883]

I think it's very fitting that Picard is about to become the only character in Star Trek history to have a series named after him, and only one of three characters to have a show or movie named after him. The mixture of intelligence, toughness, authority and grace that he brought to the role will always be amazing to me.

[@nafnaf0]

Season 3 in TNG is when things got started

[@darklaps]

I must say that Sir Patrick is the most beautiful man, even to this day. Such an inspirational person, and the only actor I would be humbled to meet.

[@annasloan2349]

Well said, my thoughts as well. Patrick is the only actor I really admire and I love how open he is about abuse toward women and children and his own childhood, he is so humble and honest himself.

[@Alucia0]

One of the greats of our generation. Brilliant actor, wonderfully inteligent man. Extremely down to earth and overhelmingly friendly (from what I've heard)

[@kobe42085]

Imagine hiring a guy to basically play a close to perfect person, and the guy playing him is an even better person.

[@GenXLostInTx]

I only recently watched this entire series, thanks to paramount tv, and absolutely loved it. It was so much more amazing than I expected.

[@p.bamygdala2139]

That last minute has some wonderful advice, not just for auditioning (I've been on both sides of that table) but also for job interviews in general.

[@bodieofci5418]

My Grandad loved the original series and he liked Mr Stewart's acting. When he saw he was in TNG, he simply said we are watching that. Nuff said.

[@athansky25]

Sir Patrick Stewart really inspires me to move on whatever the odds maybe. Captain Picard/ Professor X has given me profound insights and interesting aspects on a larger view of the world and space and our place in it. 🤗

[@DaviASRocha]

It's always a pleasure captain...

[@iamme453]

My first thought that a British Shakespearean stage actor would be the next Star Trek captain was, "so much for a new series" I'm so glad I was SO WRONG! Patrick Stewart was phenomenal, along with the rest of the cast. Love you all. Live Long and Prosper, all of ypu.

[@Will-eh6xe]

awesome interview with one of the best actors in my life time

[@macbuff81]

I was about 8 years old when I first watched TNG back in 1989 and became a fan. It really spoke to be and in many ways shaped me growing up. Stewart is a great actor, even in the not so good Nemesis movie of TNG.

[@Stefan-]

To me Star Trek was always much better as a TV series than a movie.

[@TalesOfWar]

The problem Trek had with movies is a bunch of them just seemed like two parter TV episodes thrown together, the ones that were actually good went beyond this (and that isn't a pun, Beyond was... OK lol).

[@Stefan-]

TalesOfWar I Always thought the films often were more like one stretched out episode and therefore lacked the tempo and edge of the series.

[@Myrddnn]

Christian O. Holz I was about 13 when the original series was coming out. I fell in love with the Star Trek universe right off.

[@georgemorley1029]

@@Stefan- Yes, the subject matter never outstayed its welcome on television. The silver screen calls for something else, something different.

[@starter47990]

Man I can listen to him speak all day!

[@jazzmanchgo]

Great story about Patrick Stewart -- somehow he got to know the late Chicago bluesman Eddy Clearwater, and one time he paid Clearwater and his wife a visit to their home. Clearwater took out his guitar and played a couple of songs for Stewart, who responded by reciting Shakespeare to him! Eddy and his wife Renee said that it was one the most relaxed and delightful afternoons they'd ever spent with company. Somehow, the image of these two great artists from such different fields and backgrounds, bonding together by sharing their art and their passion in that way, has always really moved me.

[@martynstembridge7714]

There's a wonderful picture on Google of them looking at each other as they have their arms around each other and it's just beautiful to look at.

[@jazzmanchgo]

@@martynstembridge7714 Thank you SO MUCH for that! I'm sure Reneee has a copy, because it was taken in their home by the woman who was working as Eddy's publicist at that time. Wonderful photo! Thanks again!

[@iancrossley6637]

The Inner Light - his finest episode.

[@martynstembridge7714]

A television masterpiece ...

[@noraaldama1721]

And also, working with your son!!!!!

[@Martial-Mat]

Patrick is easily my favourite actor. It really pains me to see him starting to diminish and sound frail. He still has magnificent presence, but it's clear that time has a hand on his shoulder.

[@UnhappyTestTubeBaby]

He truly is a lovely man. While no one escapes the reach of time, I don't think it has so strong a grasp on him - I think he's a lot stronger than he may appear.

[@Martial-Mat]

I agree, he's terrific but I have seen him looking and particularly sounding increasingly fragile. Let's hope you're right though. The world would be poorer for his absence.

[@Martial-Mat]

I've seen him perhaps half a dozen times over the past year on each occasion his voice was weaker and hoarser. I truly hope that it IS just the result over use, and as a stage actor that's possible, but let's be honest, 77 is OLDER than the average age at which males die, and only just below the age that rich males go on average. There's nothing "only" about 77, which is annoying because I was hoping that I still had at least 500 years left in me yet. :-(

[@golvic1436]

I was gonna say. He didn't age a day since TNG, and now he is starting to look old. Time always wins in the end I guess.

[@ransom182]

Also the lighting was a little harsh.

[@sparkymist]

One of my all time favorite actors/person ever.

[@ReaperSigma]

Such a great a actor. Let's hope we carry on seeing him for many years to come.

[@noraaldama1721]

AMEN!!!!

[@flashlightfreek]

Absolutely he is still my idols to this day

[@charleswilson7371]

Great actor. Perfect captain of the Enterprise.

[@Monochromicornicopia]

TNG began over 30 years ago and Patrick Stewart is still amazing!

[@johnsieverssr8288]

Got to love Patrick Stewart 😍

[@edwardyang8254]

This man is absolutely lovable!

[@iBeamer]

First time seeing this, I have never heard this story before and have always wondered how Sir Patrick came to the role of Picard. Amazing.

[@ammosophobia]

What a class act and great person.

[@aquamarinazur4887]

Thank you Sir Patrick Stewart

[@CaptainM792]

I would like to see him in future Star Trek movies and TV shows again .

[@TheCraigy111]

Wish granted. Next please

[@keddievanhalen]

MonkeyZorr the season 2 finale gave me lots of hope!

[@hinglemccringleberry5431]

This comment aged like fine red wine from Château Picard :)

[@oceanscene22]

I'm grateful of his work as a Remainer too. Thank you.

[@jdncoke2]

never knew he did virginia woolf, amazing play

[@pkthe2ndhokage188]

This man is a treasure.

[@martinstent5339]

Serendipity: It touches us all at some time.

[@DIDYOUSEETHAT172]

Wow love this. That's how it works you never know. I'm an actor in Vancouver BC Canada. Was very enthused for NG when it came out, didn't like the pilot but the series grew on me. For those actors out there auditioning day after day don't give up, forget it move on to the next. Do your best even if you don't believe you are right for the part. I was in a dry period which happens, no auditions for a couple weeks. Then one day I get a call from my agent, congrats you got the part. Which part? He rattles off a description and tells me to check my email. I had no idea, I had never auditioned for the part. The casting director had remembered me from a couple auditions, neither part I was right for, but then this came up, so I figured don't let on just treat it like a call back, reported for what I thought was a chemistry read, but it was a wardrobe fitting, and the next day I was in front of the camera working. Ya never know. Treat the casting directors with respect, thank them, be someone they would like to work with no matter what.

[@thedave5748]

Steven Mockt(?) was the other actor for the part. It was in another interview with one of the directors

[@darrengriffin8609]

Yes Macht. His son was Harvey Spectre in Suits.

[@johnc.bojemski1757]

First time most of us here in USA saw Mr.Stewart it was in the TV series "I CLAUDIUS" in the mid 1970's based on the novel. He played an "ambitious" ROMAN CENTURIAN named SIRGENUS. PS: He was bald back then too!

[@waynemarvin5661]

Uh, that's Sejanus.

[@Christian-tw7me]

Captain Picard......unforgetabel

[@alricheim597]

Sometimes I love these moments more than the episodes 🙂

[@dman3438]

God bless him. He's getting so old. Damn. I almost wish he did more TNG movies instead of X-Men. Anyone could have played Xavier. This man was born to play Jean-Luc. That's crazy Gene was trying to boycott him. Great advice he gave.

[@shadowxneo]

the only reason he got cast as xavier is cause he LOOKS like xavier. fans had made the pairing like a decade before he got it. when one of the producers tried to convince him to play xavier, she plopped one of the xmen comics on her desk with xavier on the front and he said, his quote 'what am i doing on the front of a comic book?' she said 'exactly!'

[@ManchesterBlackSheep]

@MonkeyZorr Nope, First Contact was utterly brilliant and the best of any of the Star Trek films.

[@webfox1]

What a wonderful,, honest truth at the end. I hope that people appreciate that.

[@pinoi78]

He's coming BACK to play Jean-Luc Picard once again. How lucky are we?!

[@vassa1972]

Loved the series

[@bwanasefunjege3096]

Amazing man amazing actor amazing captain.

[@thosetwodudes]

Makes me wish I stuck with acting, such a great person all around!

[@alfiyakochetova3696]

Совсем не изменились капитан Пикард. 👍👍👍

[@russellbarndt6579]

I do not know ,all I can say is "Wow ! The morals on that show actually brought back the moral values I was raised with and that and being struck by lightning had a big impact on how I addressed by daily life style at that period of my life ,allowing me time to mature and be the person I am ,very much like how the series is ,in addressing other cultures and individuals ,it is more than just entertainment . It is directive and supportive of the type of morals both my parents taught

[@TheMelbournelad]

Hahah that “warning” sign is amazing story. Sounds like something Brent would do hahah

[@philmarsh1000]

"Unknown British Shakespearean actor"? How could they not have known about Sejanus in I, CLAUDIUS or Gurney Halleck in DUNE?

[@nattanunsangkasaba8991]

Star Trek the next generation was my personal holodeck! It might happen sooner the real holodeck, virtual programable reality. My Data could become real in the future, as what we call Ai todays developed to unimaginable level. I am a treky! And love ❤️ the show.

[@tsicby]

The other actor that Stewart was up against for the role at the end of all the auditions, it was down to Stewart and Stephen Macht who better looked the part of Roddenberry's idea of a swashbuckling adventurous captain like Kirk. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Macht

[@justafewitems8496]

He's catching up with "All Good Things!"

[@phate2004]

I thought the same thing

[@E_y_a_l]

He's 78, I wish I'll look half as good as he does when i'll be his age, actually forget the looks, i'll settle for being half as rich

[@noraaldama1721]

@@E_y_a_l ja ja ja!!!!!!

[@JasonBBell]

This is exactly right. Everyone should consider a job interview as a two-way interview. Do you want me for this job? Do I want you for my employer? And it might be your only interview today or even this week, but those poor saps probably have a dozen to get through before lunch.

[@arthouston7361]

In have no doubt that there are some folks holding auditions that want you to be great, just as Patrick said. I also believe that many people holding auditions have not the first clue about what they want, and they are hoping that what they want will present itself to them and relive their staggering sense of impending doom. That said, it is true that you cannot allow yourself the luxury of connecting auditions to work. Auditions are just an exercise, nothing more. Get that into your head now.

[@tunahelpa5433]

An article in TV guide once declared him the best actor in the history of TV.

[@JasonBarre]

Please release the long form of these wonderful interviews!

[@develynseether4426]

His comment about going into the room slightly altered applies to job interviews too. Always remember you aren't just going in to see if you're good enough for the job, you're going in to see if you want to work with these people because a lot of the time you won't you just need the money and that's fine but if you can try and go in with that mentality and it can make all the difference.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

Great interview. The interviewer occasionally sounded like Stewie from Family Guy, which made me chuckle.

[@eiszapfenderwutendenwinde3233]

When casting an "Unknown British Shakespearean actor" makes no sense what so ever in your narrative. Especially when he's playing a frenchman. Yet at the same time, the cast was not only spot on. You simply could not have found a better actor for that role in the entire world... paradox

[@khemikora]

6:33 'It's down to you and another actor' The other actor was 'Stephen Macht': www.imdb.com/name/nm0532685/ Rick Berman confirms that in this interview: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnrNnGOugdJroMU

[@Chris-ut6eq]

Patrick's comment about auditions is the same for all job interviews. They called you for the interview because they really wanted your to be the perfect candidate for their job opening.

[@PanteraPersa]

So glad that he got the role. It didn't take too long to find out who the other actor, in the running was. Patrick Bauchau.

[@3000tomas]

ohh is he old .. time runs no one is safe.. i hope we see him much times on tv before time is over . tng was best startrek series for me

[@BryceDeppeler]

That other actor up for the TNG captain role was Stephen Macht

[@RMJ1984]

So he does actually age..... Still looking amazing.

[@Stefan-]

He was gray and bald in his 30´s already though, but the shaved head certainly suits him.

[@f7i6f67fkh]

Best actor in the world

[@ghostrider-be9ek]

6:40 - its even on WIKI, the 1st choice actor was Stephen Macht.

[@lizbrown6943]

Patrick had hair on old PBS classic I, Claudius. I don't recall which episode his character debuted but check it out.

[@sydneysinotec3571]

Beautiful houses

[@GregoryWonderwheel]

His humor was deep. Talking while eating was part of his humor.

[@simpleiowan3123]

What a class act.

[@toddsmitts]

The other actor is Stephen Macht, who later appeared in a couple of episodes of DS9 as a Bajoran general.

[@RosesTeaAndASD]

Oh I wanted to hear more!

[@ammosophobia]

7:59 EXCELLENT advice.

[@piscesgutt]

Great man

[@iancrossley6637]

He recently interviewed the winning drivers of a Formula 1 grand prix. He stole the show.

[@kevinfelix2543]

dam he looks good for 77 ah i still hope to meet him one day

[@brentbarr498]

WOW....

[@FreshMountain_Snow]

Top man

[@renko9067]

His shoes totally match the chairs.

[@seanbyrne8540]

The actor that he auditioned against in the final audition was Stephen Macht (if you go to 6:30 he said that he's never known)

[@seanbyrne8540]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnrNnGOugdJroMU

[@BANKO007]

He was great in TNG but Picard was dire.

[@spaveevo]

The point of the story is Networking. Get to know a lot of people.

[@LieutenantSpeirs]

I

[@doma9647]

he need to accept that his performace in tng has effected so many ppl like me he is an amazing actor can do so much more but stop hating your startrek carreeer embrace it

[@waynemarvin5661]

I don't believe he hated his role; quite the contrary. It was Stewart who chastised Shatter for belittling his Captain Kirk role. Shatner laughed at Star Trek and the fans. Stewart corrected him, and convinced Shatner to take his place in American culture more seriously.

[@josephmarchione7767]

Sir Patrick Stuart. The others actors name was Steven Macht. Sorry if the spelling is wrong....You said in the interview you never knew the other actors name....

[@adamryan977]

The other actor for the role was Stephen Macht.

[@sydneysinotec3571]

It's beautiful planet it's mine

[@jeff__w]

6:33 “‘It’s down to you and another actor.’ I've never been able to discover who the other actor was. Nobody would ever tell me.” Stephen Macht. It's not that hard to find out. Rick Berman, the producer of _Star Trek: The Next Generation,_ in a Television Academy interview nine years before this one (and available at the time) states plainly who the other actor was.

[@merez2089]

Was it Mitchell Ryan that was the second option as Picard?