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Facts About Patrick Stewart
He’s a really interesting guy.
Patrick Stweart has done the near impossible. He’s an 83 year old man who’s bald and still considered cool. Kudos to Patrick. And he really does seem cool.
To me, Patrick is Jean Luc Picard. And that’s a good thing. Following William Shatner/ James T Kirk as captain of the starship Enterprise was a daunting task. But Stewart/Picard nailed it. Picard vs. Kirk sort of reminds me of the Gilligan’s Island Mary Ann vs, Ginger debate. Only looks are left out of the equation. But, there’s much more to Stewart and his portrayal of Picard. So, here are some things you didn’t know about Patrick Stewart.
1: At the age of 15 Stweart left school to pursue a career in the theater fulltime.
And no, he didn’t become an usher.
2: In 1992 TV Guide named him as “The Most Bodacious Man.”
Always humble, Patrick referred to his co-star, Jonathan Frakes as, “Number One.” Hold on, being told that’s not why Frakes/Ryker as Number One.
3: Patrick has trained for years as a boxer.
Now in his 80s, Patrick is probably about ready for some type of celebrity boxing match.
