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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: William Shatner and Sir Ian McKellen lead tributes to Sir Patrick Stewart
Caption: William Shatner and Sir Ian McKellen lead tributes to Sir Patrick Stewart. Stewart, who was best known for his role in Star Trek: The Next Generation, died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, at the age of 86. ”What a heartbreaking week it has been," Shatner penned. ”Sir Patrick Stewart was a friend, a colleague, and a magnificent actor. From the stage to the bridge of the Enterprise, he brought intelligence, grace, and a deep sense of humanity to everything he did.” "Captain Picard stood for the best of us, and so did the man who played him. I was filled with affection and admiration for him and his work. He will be deeply missed.” Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen also paid his respects to his beloved friend. McKellen, who is 87, recalled his five-decade friendship with the legendary actor, and began with a nod to their shared Northern English roots. ”Before everything else, Patrick was defined by being born and bred in Yorkshire, the proud county in the north of England which he loved to the end. You could hear it in his accented voice and in the stern honesty with which he told you what he thought and felt.” "Yorkshiremen have no truck with half-truths or avoidance of big issues. He wore his heart on his sleeve, which made him a man to rely on, to admire and, in my case, love.” Sir Ian recalled when the two met "as ambitious young actors" at the Royal Shakespeare Company half a century ago and also giving his advice that Stewart should turn down the Star Trek role that made him an international star. ”But Patrick, think of your stage career in the UK. Do you really want to risk getting lost in Hollywood for years and years?" McKellen told his friend at the time. Stewart’s X-Men co-star Hugh Jackman shared two photos of himself with the late actor on Instagram. ”We lost one of the greats of stage and screen today. And, in my book, a tremendous friend and man," Jackman wrote. "I learned so much from him. I will miss you, Patrick Stewart, all of my days.” Seth MacFarlane, a long-standing creative partner of Stewart, also took to Instagram to pay tribute. ”Patrick was one of those icons who we somehow all took for granted would always be with us. I grew up as a fan, and was later gifted the privilege of becoming a colleague and friend, working with him for many years.” "He commented to me that he always walked onto a new set feeling like the biggest novice there. My stunned reaction was the same as anyone's would be. I said, 'Patrick, if you feel that way, the rest of us are screwed.’” Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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