One of the things that I've come to understand is that as I talk a lot about Picard, what I find is that I'm talking about myself.
Patrick StewartRead
But as I grew up as a child, falling in love with the theater and Shakespeare, my heroes were Sir Laurence Olivier and Sir John Gielgud.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The speaker reflects on their youthful admiration for theater and iconic actors, highlighting their influence on their life.
In this quote, Patrick Stewart expresses his deep affection for theater and the works of Shakespeare, emphasizing how powerful figures like Sir Laurence Olivier and Sir John Gielgud shaped his aspirations and artistic journey. It underscores the significant impact that art and its practitioners can have on individuals, particularly during formative years, inspiring them to pursue similar paths.
Themes
TheaterShakespeareArtInspirationActors
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech at a drama school graduation, you could say, 'As Patrick Stewart once reflected on his love for theater, we find our path in the artistry we admire.'
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As a child, I heard in my home doctors and ambulance men say, 'Mrs. Stewart, you must've done something to provoke him.' 'Mrs. Stewart, it takes two to make an argument.' Wrong. Wrong! My mother did nothing to provoke that - and even if she had, violence is never ever a choice that a man should make. Ever.
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I would like to see us get this place right first before we have the arrogance to put significantly flawed civilizations out onto other planets, even though they may be utterly uninhabited.
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The knights of the theater represented to me not only the pinnacle of the profession but the esteem in which the profession was held. To find myself, to my astonishment, in that company is the grandest thing that has professionally happened to me.
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