Patrick Stewart was honoured on Sunday, December 7 in the Burj Khalifa’s Armani Hotel during the packed-out, invitation-only Chivas Legends Dinner. Previous legends include Colin Firth, David Frost, Ben Kingsley and Jeremy Irons, with Stewart commemorated for achievements including iconic performances as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series and work in more than 60 Shakespearean productions. We caught up with the 74-year-old, who was on his second flying visit to the UAE, ahead of the evening’s festivities.
What does the term “legend” mean to you?
A legend for me would probably be someone in a historical sense. I’ve been fascinated by history since I was a child, probably because a lot of what I experienced growing up wasn’t that pleasant, so to lose myself in a comic book or a novel about the past was magical for me. I have individuals who I think are legends, a lot of them sportsmen and those from the world of politics. But I particularly remember, in London many years ago, when Nelson Mandela stepped into my elevator. He said good morning and gave me a wonderful smile and I couldn’t say a word back. I was frozen by the shock and excitement. As I walked along Piccadilly afterwards, my legs could barely hold me up, truly. I was shaking from the encounter. So, perhaps in terms of meeting a legend, that was the greatest moment of my life.
Original article by Rebecca McLaughlin-Duane
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