I had the pleasure of watching Mr. Stewart portray Claudius in the BBC production of Hamlet filmed before he stepped aboard the Enterprise. He was then and has remained a top-notch actor.
Geesh Hyo... I'm starting to feel picked on. Some more of my favorites are: Patrick Stewart Robert downey Jr. and my all time favorite actor, ( I can never remember his name.. it's hilarious... thinking..... thinking.... ) Nicolas Cage! I actually had to google one of his movies to figure out his name. Funniest damn thing!!! Whenever I try to think of him, I always remember Francis Ford Copalla? I digress.... Do I pass?
Good on 'ya, Sir Patrick. You're in great company with many fine men and women over the centuries. I've always wondered if you have to start with OBE and work up through the ranks, or if they can simply jump someone to the head of the line? Someone should cast a movie with only Knights and Dames. A fine cast that would be!