Ian McKellen Pays Tribute to Co-Star, Lifelong Friend Patrick Stewart
McKellen praised Stewart’s half-century friendship and said his final film role will let audiences see their longtime partnership one last time.
- Sir Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed stage and screen actor, died Wednesday at 86 following a journey with Alzheimer and Lewy Body Dementia. His lifelong friend Sir Ian McKellen shared an emotional tribute on Instagram Thursday.
- The two British actors met through the Royal Shakespeare Company and later starred together in the X-Men film franchise as rivals Magneto and Charles Xavier. Their friendship extended beyond the screen through Broadway productions.
- In his Instagram tribute, McKellen called Stewart "the most respected and beloved actor of his generation." He wrote, "He wore his heart on his sleeve, which made him a man to rely on, to admire and in my case, love."
- Tributes poured in from industry figures: Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige and co-star Jonathan Frakes praised Stewart, while the Royal Shakespeare Company called him "one of the finest classical Shakespearean actors of his generation." LeVar Burton wrote, "He was family."
- Fans and colleagues anticipate Stewart's final film performance in Avengers: Doomsday, set for release this year. McKellen referenced the project in his tribute as Stewart's "farewell performance," marking the end of a storied career.
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Ian McKellen revived the Waiting For Godot tradition, as a way to pay an emotional tribute to his closest friend, Patrick Stewart, who passed away a few days ago. The performance took place at a charity gala in London.
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Patrick Stewart died in Los Angeles on October 28. He was 86. The actor had been battling Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.
McKellen emphasized that Stewart was primarily influenced by his origins in Yorkshire, in the north of England.
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