Value SubtractedPatrick Stewart Envisions One More “Extraordinary” TNG Movie Follow-Up To ‘Star Trek: Picard’
argv_minus_onePoor man.
He signed on thinking TNG would bomb (which it almost did), he'd make some quick cash, get out, and go back to doing theater like he really wanted.
Instead, TNG ran for the better part of a decade, it is by far his best-known role, and the show spawned several movies and a whole 'nother TV series focused on his character multiple decades later.
Patrick Stewart's career did not proceed as planned.
MadWorksI actually disagree. While that was his initial goal, his career spanned more and went farther than I'm sure he could have ever imagined. I think he's rather proud of the roles that he's been in and there's a reason why he's fought for, and been a champion of, Star Trek.
I think he’s rather proud of the roles that he’s been in
most definitely. kate mulgrew remembered in some interview that when voyager was starting, she was talking to stewart on some occasion, expressing some doubt, and his reply was something like "listen to me and listen carefully. you don't know that yet, but this will be the most important job of your life!"