This thread is about the moneyness of Patrick Stewart. You know how certain actors are called Shakespearian actors? Yeah? Well where do I see them doing Shakespeare?
Maybe because Patrick Stewart has been in numerous Shakespeare plays... As far as movies go: Antony and Cleopatra (1974) (TV) .... Enobarbus Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (1980) (TV) .... Claudius Discovering Hamlet (1990) (voice) .... Narrator "Playing Shakespeare" (1984) (mini) TV Series .... Himself I'm pretty sure he has done quite a few plays as well. Other Shakespearian actors include: Sir Ian McKellan- Tragedy of King Richard II, The (1970) (TV) Richard II; Hamlet (1972) (TV) Hamlet; Macbeth (1979) (TV)Macbeth; Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare (1982) (TV) Himself; Richard III (1995) Richard, Duke of Gloucester (later King Richard III)/Narrator. Bernard Hill- Henry VI, Parts 1-3 (1983) (TV) Duke of York; Tragedy of Richard the Third, The (1983) (TV) First Murderer; Midsummer Night's Dream, A (1999) Egeus. Just two examples there, both have done many plays as well.
It ususally refers to their early training, I believe. People don't usually do Shakespeare for "The Money."
Patrick Stewart was with the RSC for a considerable period of time. That definitely qualifies him as a 'Shakespearian' actor. http://members.tripod.com/nicky_smith/bio.html That link gives you multiple instances where you could have gone to see him performing the Bard's works.
Well, no more Star Trek because they killed off the best character. Maybe somebody will do a new Hamlet or something.
He also has one of the most well-respected one-man versions of A Christmas Carol ever performed on stage both in London and on broadway. In fact, he was a one of the principals, as mentioned above, in Britain's prestigeous Royal Shakespeare Company when he was offered the role on ST:TNG. He is a tremendously well-respected actor on stage and screen. What the hell is this thread about again?
