Well done, Sir Patrick

HarryT · 12-31-2009, 05:25 AM

I was delighted to hear this morning that Patrick Stewart has been knighted in the New Year's "honours list". Thoroughly deserved. A superb actor - I've been fortunate enough to see him in a couple of productions at the Royal Shakespeare company recently - last year playing the title role in "Antony and Cleopatra", and this last summer with David Tennant in "Hamlet".

Peverel · 12-31-2009, 05:38 AM

He was also exellent in 'Waiting For Godot' - a well deserved honour

Sparrow · 12-31-2009, 05:41 AM

Slim pickings for literature awards this year

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Ms Anthea Bell - For services to Literature and to Literary Translations.
Ms Lauren Child - Author and Illustrator. For services to Literature.
Ronald Gordon King-Smith - Author. For services to Children's Literature.
Lemn Sissay - Poet and Performer. For services to Literature.

Donnageddon · 12-31-2009, 05:43 AM

Sir Patrick does excellent voice work for 'American Dad" as well. Not to mention his superb work on "Extras"

Patrick Stewart is an actor amongst mere actors. He shares that title with William Shatner. And that is no small praise. I have nothing but the greatest respect for both.

It is no coincidence that they both Captained Enterprise.

vivaldirules · 12-31-2009, 08:40 AM

"Humankind has just not simply become sufficiently evolved to now leave this planet, take itself out to space and begin establishing more of us out there. I would like to see us get this place right first before we have the arrogance to put significantly flawed civilizations out on to other planets—even though they may be utterly uninhabited."

That comment alone was worth recognition, in my opinion.

neilmarr · 12-31-2009, 10:08 AM

So now Sir Pat can baldly go to the House of Lords. As you say, Harry, a superb actor. Also one heck of a nice chap to all accounts. Cheers. Neil

Nate the great · 12-31-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by neilmarr

So now Sir Pat can baldly go to the House of Lords. As you say, Harry, a superb actor. Also one heck of a nice chap to all accounts. Cheers. Neil

Sparrow · 12-31-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by neilmarr

So now Sir Pat can baldly go to the House of Lords.

The knighthood doesn't make him a Lord, so he won't have a seat in the HoL.
He his now entitled to say 'Ni' whenever he likes though.

HarryT · 12-31-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by neilmarr

So now Sir Pat can baldly go to the House of Lords. As you say, Harry, a superb actor. Also one heck of a nice chap to all accounts. Cheers. Neil

No, knights/dames are not members of the aristocracy, and don't have seats in the House of Lords.

wodin · 12-31-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

The knighthood doesn't make him a Lord, so he won't have a seat in the HoL.
He his now entitled to say 'Ni' whenever he likes though.

Knights that say "Ni"?

That reminds me, what ever happened to the Monty thread?

I never quite understood why the producers of Star Trek NG chose such an articulate obviously British Shakespearean actor to play a native born French speaking Frenchman.

pshrynk · 12-31-2009, 06:08 PM

I've liked Stewart in everything I've seen him in except "Dune." That obviously was filmed before he took acting lessons. Or by a truckload of gibbons high on paint thinner laced with viagra.

Sparrow · 12-31-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

I've liked Stewart in everything I've seen him in except "Dune." That obviously was filmed before he took acting lessons. Or by a truckload of gibbons high on paint thinner laced with viagra.

Under-rated film - 'Dune'

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What Patrick Stewart does, he does brilliantly - but I wonder if he has the range to be considered a 'great' actor deserving of a knighthood.

HarryT · 01-01-2010, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

Under-rated film - 'Dune'

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What Patrick Stewart does, he does brilliantly - but I wonder if he has the range to be considered a 'great' actor deserving of a knighthood.

The ultimate challenge for any actor is perhaps Shakespeare, and Sir Patrick is unquestionably a great Shakespearean actor.

Sparrow · 01-01-2010, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

...and Sir Patrick is unquestionably a great Shakespearean actor.

Ah, but that's exactly what I would question.

I think he is a fine actor; but I don't think he's produced a definitive performance, or pushed back the boundaries of his art sufficiently, to warrant being considered 'great'. But that's just my opinion

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HarryT · 01-01-2010, 05:32 AM

Well, Her Majesty has been pleased to honour Sir Patrick in this way, and she's the only one whose view counts in the matter

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12-31-2009, 05:25 AM	#1
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Well done, Sir Patrick I was delighted to hear this morning that Patrick Stewart has been knighted in the New Year's "honours list". Thoroughly deserved. A superb actor - I've been fortunate enough to see him in a couple of productions at the Royal Shakespeare company recently - last year playing the title role in "Antony and Cleopatra", and this last summer with David Tennant in "Hamlet".

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Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	Slim pickings for literature awards this year . Ms Anthea Bell - For services to Literature and to Literary Translations. Ms Lauren Child - Author and Illustrator. For services to Literature. Ronald Gordon King-Smith - Author. For services to Children's Literature. Lemn Sissay - Poet and Performer. For services to Literature.

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Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	Sir Patrick does excellent voice work for 'American Dad" as well. Not to mention his superb work on "Extras" Patrick Stewart is an actor amongst mere actors. He shares that title with William Shatner. And that is no small praise. I have nothing but the greatest respect for both. It is no coincidence that they both Captained Enterprise.

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neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	So now Sir Pat can baldly go to the House of Lords. As you say, Harry, a superb actor. Also one heck of a nice chap to all accounts. Cheers. Neil

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