Summary

The late, great Patrick Stewart brought Captain Picard to life. The captain of the USS Enterprise-D on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" was, on the page, a resolute and principled character, meant to resemble Horatio Hornblower, a note that show creator Gene Roddenberry gave to Stewart during the show's development. Stewart, however — a classically trained actor – drew on several classical and personal sources to properly create Picard , including Hornblower, Shakespeare's King Henry IV, and one Regimental Sergeant Major Alfred Stewart, Patrick's stern and glowering father.

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