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Patrick Stewart talks about how he was convinced Next Gen was going to be a failure & being voted Sexiest Man in the World at one point... -- (link)

Posted by Remlik (aka remlik) Jan 24 '12, 09:35

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link (news.bbc.co.uk)

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I think he was. I think it has been mentioneseveral times that he found that sort of acting beneath him... - Capstern Jan 24, 09:53 6
- The, if he denies selling out at first, he certainly sold out afterwards, as he had no qualms about sticking with the character. -- nm - Mop (196 lbs) Jan 24, 10:06 3
  - Captains do not abandon ship, Mop. -- nm - Spawn - Blood Feud Lord and Master Jan 24, 10:10 1
    - I tripped and fell into the role. And then the same thing happened for Xavier. -- nm - Patrick Stewart si Jan 24, 10:21
  - or doing the movies -- nm - Beaker Jan 24, 10:09
- British actors just aren't used to being tied to a show for so long. -- nm - LMS Jan 24, 09:56
- The roll evolved, at least. Can't imagine very many Shakespearean actors care for green screens, though. -- nm - Spawn - Blood Feud Lord and Master Jan 24, 09:55
He seems genuinely disappointed that it succeeded. -- nm - Mop (196 lbs) Jan 24, 09:41 5
- at the 2:23 mark he talks about what a pain in the ass he was that first season and how the cast straightened him out -- (link) - Remlik Jan 24, 10:26 [youtube]
- initially I am sure he was. But it ended up defining his career. -- nm - Jovian Jan 24, 09:55 3
  - a friend of mine went to see him give a talk when he was in college - znufrii Jan 24, 10:09 1
    - He had not had much of a career when he was in college. -- nm - Spawn - Blood Feud Lord and Master Jan 24, 10:11
  - which he may not like. -- nm - sycor Jan 24, 10:06

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