Snippets from the X2 PRESS CONFERENCE: Q & A with the Stars!!
Can I just add one thing to what I said? I just would like to make it absolutely clear that both Jean Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier could kick Captain Kirk's butt. (laughing) - Patrick Stewart
Question: A question for Patrick. What character from classical or Shakespearean drama would you most liken Prof. Xavier to and how has he changed between the first movie and the second?
Patrick Stewart: I would liken him to Achilles because in every sense he's perfect, except for one little tiny flaw…which I can't talk about. (laughing) And he remains, as he was in the first film, brilliant, intelligent, compassionate, adorable, sexy (laughing), understanding, forceful, womanly, manly...
Sir Ian McKellen: (Turns face down towards Patrick with hand over his mouth) Full of sh...
Patrick Stewart: No, not full of shit. (As he puts his arm around Ian) But I can say this, I think I can say this, he is not quite what he seems.
Alan Cumming: He's gay in this film (laughing).
And can't remember where I heard about this from, but Anthony Stewart Head presents a documentary on Goths! *teehee* (From BBC Radio 4)
Can I just add one thing to what I said? I just would like to make it absolutely clear that both Jean Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier could kick Captain Kirk's butt. (laughing) - Patrick Stewart
Question: A question for Patrick. What character from classical or Shakespearean drama would you most liken Prof. Xavier to and how has he changed between the first movie and the second?
Patrick Stewart: I would liken him to Achilles because in every sense he's perfect, except for one little tiny flaw…which I can't talk about. (laughing) And he remains, as he was in the first film, brilliant, intelligent, compassionate, adorable, sexy (laughing), understanding, forceful, womanly, manly...
Sir Ian McKellen: (Turns face down towards Patrick with hand over his mouth) Full of sh...
Patrick Stewart: No, not full of shit. (As he puts his arm around Ian) But I can say this, I think I can say this, he is not quite what he seems.
Alan Cumming: He's gay in this film (laughing).
And can't remember where I heard about this from, but Anthony Stewart Head presents a documentary on Goths! *teehee* (From BBC Radio 4)