Patrick Stewart Was Knighted Today

[Goremocker]

Picard damn it! Friggin Picard!!!

 

[GothmogII]

Gurney Halleck in Dune.

It is a pity that David "hairdo [http://dietrichthrall.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/lynch-david.jpg]" Lynch made such a pigs ear out of the whole thing, because it could have been great.

I've found it gets better with repeat viewings. Right now, I can enjoy it quite a lot, but, my main complaint is that it feels long. So very, very, very, very, very long.

As for Mr.Stewart, congratulations! Couldn't have been bestowed on a more deserving Thespian \o/

Ahh but did you ever read the book? The book is a fantastic story, and it bears only a superficial relationship to the film. Not only that, but some of the films more stupid bits are only there because David Lynch thought he was being edge, clever, dark, or whatever, when really he was just being retarded.

The milking cat, or the heart plugs.

As a lover of all things Dune I have to say fuck David Lynch. And I am not suggesting anyone have sexual intercourse with him either. Quite the contrary, we need to make sure that whatever was responsible for managing to mess up the story of Dune so badly should be kept out of the gene pool.

Of course, all the way up to Heretics of Dune (which by that point had gotten kind of silly, what with Worm Leto and all that...) But, like you say, the movie bears only a superficial relationship at best, so, I can still enjoy it. Plus Kenneth McMillan's Baron is just so deliciously fun :3

If it's any consolation, even Lynch wasn't too happy with it, he apparently even used the 'Alan Smithee' pseudonym on some versions.

 

[SonicWaffle]

I'm surprised he's been knighted so late. But that's just me. I know him from quite a few things, uncluding Star Trek, X-Men, TES: Oblivion and surprisingly (for me) A Christmas Charol. Great actor. Nay, an awesome actor.

Well if you read the article, there are not that many actors who are knighted, so it's a lot more prestigous than you think.

I'm just going to hope the first thing he did was phone up Sir Ian McKellan and scream "Fuck you Magneto, I've got one too!" down the phone. Knight fight! Maybe they could joust?

 

[TimeLord]

If only he could be alive when we eventually meet aliens, I would let him speak for this planet!

 

[Meat.Shield]

He was really good in the Royal Shakespeare Company's most recent production of Hamlet. He really got to the essence of Claudius' main soliloquy and was able to make the villain a very human character.

 

[EeveeElectro]

I heard about it months ago, I didn't think it took that long to knight someone.
I remember him playing Scrooge mostly. Every Christmas it'd be on and I'd sit on the arm of the chair mum was sat on and watch it with her.
Used to watch Star Trek with him as Piccard with my dad too before I went to bed.

 

[Jack and Calumon]

If only he could be alive when we eventually meet aliens, I would let him speak for this planet!

And if he did that, the Aliens would be overwhelmed by the soothing tones of his magnificent voice.

Calumon: And so we avoid another war. ^^

 

[Megacherv]

As chancellor of Huddersfield University

EDIT: actually, he's also a big supporter of scientific advances in the physics area.

 

[linkblade91]

Awesome, he truly deserves this honor.

I'm going with the obvious choice of Cpt. Picard. No wait, Professor Xavier; always thought that role was made for him. Like they planned it all along...

 

[nick n stuff]

American Dad. i love the fact that it's actually him. would never have thought he would do something like that.

 

[Tekkawarrior]

About fuckin time if you ask me

 

[Daystar Clarion]

I'm surprised he's been knighted so late. But that's just me. I know him from quite a few things, uncluding Star Trek, X-Men, TES: Oblivion and surprisingly (for me) A Christmas Charol. Great actor. Nay, an awesome actor.

Well if you read the article, there are not that many actors who are knighted, so it's a lot more prestigous than you think.

I'm just going to hope the first thing he did was phone up Sir Ian McKellan and scream "Fuck you Magneto, I've got one too!" down the phone. Knight fight! Maybe they could joust?

I'd pay to watch that movie.

 

[Soxafloppin]

Let us rejoice!

To be honest i actually hate Star Trek but i liked him as Prof X.

 

[Galletea]

I think he's a brilliant actor, and his performance as Picard was as awesome as his Shakespearean roles.
And if we're handing out knighthoods just for doing your job right, then he is most deserving of it.

 

[sephiroth1991]

If he was king then the world would be a better place, imagine him at peace talks. Who can resist that convincing voice.

 

[Bob_Bobbington]

I heartily approve of this. He is an excellent screen and stage actor.

 

[MelasZepheos_v1legacy]

I'm going with seeing him in Waiting For Godot along with Ian McKellan, seen at the Norwich Theatre Royal.

That was a fantastic night out, and an amazing performance from both of them.

 

[CK76]

Next stop...king!

 

[socialmenace42]

To boldly split infinitives where no Sir Knight has split infinitives before.

Good for him, i've always been a fan of his well thought out character portrayals.

 

[Trogdor1138]

Gurney Halleck in Dune.

It is a pity that David "hairdo [http://dietrichthrall.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/lynch-david.jpg]" Lynch made such a pigs ear out of the whole thing, because it could have been great.

... Did David Lynch kill your puppy or something? You seem to have a huge problem with him...