Stewart, Patrick, 1940-

Actor Patrick Stewart gives the camera a grin in this photo from 2018

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July 2, 2020

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Patrick Stewart On His Return To 'Star Trek': 'I'm Braver Now Than I Was'

Actor Patrick Stewart talks about returning to the role of Captain Picard, coming from a working-class background and learning to do Shakespeare, and how getting older has changed his approach to acting.

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'Star Trek' star Patrick Stewart says he's braver as an actor than he once was

Stewart's back as Jean-Luc Picard in season 2 of the Paramount+ series Star Trek: Picard. "I am not averse to risk-taking and I don't judge myself," he says. Originally broadcast July 2, 2020.

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Patrick Stewart On His Return To 'Star Trek': 'I'm Braver Now Than I Was'

'Star Trek' star Patrick Stewart says he's braver as an actor than he once was

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