Comment: Those "weird" Trekkies happen to comprise this nation's greatests professionals: doctors, lawyers, scientists, etc. At a minimum, this ignorant reporter should apologize for her narrow-mindedness and lame "journalism."
Comment: Wow. Imagine the award-winning actor Patrick Stewart's surprise to be invited to talk to Newsweek about doing Shakespeare on Broadway, only to instead find himself chatting about the chafing qualities of Lycra that's too small. What a wasted opportunity! Maybe Ms. Gostin missed reading "Macbeth" in her high school syllabus? Nobody familiar with "Macbeth" would deem it too boring a subject for an interview. It's my favorite of the tragedies, and I bet Mr. Stewart is great in it.
Comment: Jeez, if Newsweek hire interviewers like Nicki that tells me one of two things are happening:
1. Newsweek horribly lowered the Bar
2. Nicki is related to a Corporate Manager for Newsweek.
The article was suppose to be about his play, Ms. Gostin. And you somehow thought it would be cute to put down people who enjoyed the Star Trek series . Can you explain to me, Ms. Gostin, how in the world MacBeth ties into Star Trek?
What compelled you to end the article like that? Writer spontanity? Immaturity? Or a lack of prefessionalism?
Comment: I saw Macbeth in London great production wonderful performance from Patrick Stewart so I logged on from the UK to see what Newsweek would have to say to Patrick Stewart about taking the play to Broadway. Obviously I was mistaken in thinking this was still a serious magazine. Nikki says we should get a life but where has she been for the past 10 years.....? Yes, I like Star Trek but I admire the actor Patrick Stewart for what he brings to each of his performances. Well done, Mr Stewart for treating the question with the contempt it deserved...I shall look elsewhere to find a more serious review of the play.
Comment: I had to break the following comments in three parts... unfortunately they are in reverse.
Comment: PART THREE:
So are the fans of Star Trek "weird"? Only "weird" enough to think outside the typical box and be able to look at a problem as inspiration for finding a solution. It is people such as these "Trekkers" who everyday invent or development some technology or medical procedure that either saves lives or makes our lives easier.
So when anyone sees one of these "Trekkers" walking down the street or going to a convention... consider how THAT person might have indirectly impacted your own life. Just maybe THAT "weird" person might have helped develope that tiny device that keeps your heart alive... or that helped detect the cancer cells that the doctors were able to prevent from spreading into your lungs or brain. THAT "weird" person might have been the Emergency Room doctor who saved your daughter's live when she was in a car accident. Or who engineered the software that allowed a police officer to capture a dangerous fugitive during an otherwise routine traffic incident.
As far as dressing in costumes and attending these conventions... my ex-partner explained it best... When your have to sit at a computer for as much as 60-80 hours a week working out problems and computer glitches... or as my daugher-in-law (who is a Star Trek fan and a medical doctor to boot) explained after a shift of holding people's lives in her hands... There has to be an outlet... a way to release the mind of stress. For some it may be gardening... for others dressing up in costumes to momentarily escape into fantasy. Without these outlets, most of our most brilliant scientists and engineers and doctors, lawyers, police officers and even military personnel would not be able to function. They would burnout and THAT would create dangerous situations for the public who depend upon these people to keep the rest of us safe.
So next time you see that "weird" "Trekker" walking into a convention... next time you see those "geeks" sitting in a Starbucks... be thankful that they exist... because next time you are rushed to a hospital close to death, it may be one of those "Weird Trekkers" who saves your "miserable" life.
Comment: PART TWO: So the quality time I chose to spend with my "Trekker partner" led me to discover the existence of an actor who has captured and inspired my own art, even basing one of my own complex characters on what I see that he could bring to it as an actor.
So don't assume that our defense of Mr. Stewart after this horrible interview stems from a lack of fulfillment in our "miserable" lives. The majority of us DO have fulfilled lives and many of us are the ones who the rest of society depends upon for art, entertainment and everyday technology that makes life easier. Had it not been for those of us who have been inspired by the Star Trek franchise as well as earlier Sci-Fi books etc, there would be no Star Wars... No ET... No Shindler's List... there would be no exploration of Space... No live saving technology that we take for granted in hospitals and ambulances.... No cell-phones... no DVD players... Personal computers would not be what they are...
In otherwords... if it were NOT for those inspired by writers such as Gene Roddenbury, H.G Wells etc... we would still be living in the Dark Ages.
Comment: PART ONE: The comment below posted by "Newsweek's Nikki Gostin" would be accepted if it were not that Ms. Gostin probably knows how to spell her own name. But that's not the point I want to address. The comment posted by the imposter brings up several issues that I want to make sure is clearly addressed.
I do not believe that the comments posted for this interview are solely from "Trekkers" or "Trekkies" by any definition. I don't label myself as either. I don't even label myself a Sci-Fi fan, although I do enjoy numerous Sci-Fi films and television shows. But my enjoyment is based on the "quality" of the production.
I originally was hesitant to watch STNG because to be perfectly honest I wasn't a big fan of the original series. But my partner enjoyed the show and and considered himself a "Trekker". He had attended a convention... and yes, for Halloween he did dress as Mr. Spock, but he is a Senior Level Software Engineer who has developed many of the computer programs that current law enforcement uses (a major contributor to the technology that the general public takes for granted).
I watched the show with him because I enjoyed the quality time. But as an artist... as an aspiring filmmaker... I was quickly won over by the incredible writing and performances I witnessed every week. This wasn't some "cheesy" low budget attempt at entertainment. This was a production with a cast of classically trained actors... writing that addressed important social issues... (Let's not forget that the original series boasts the FIRST screen kiss between a "white" actor and a "Black" actress ever on television). I found myself pulled into the series because it demonstrated courage that other shows were too afraid to tackle.
My admiration for Patrick Stewart doesn't stem from his identity as "Captain Piccard". My admiration for Mr. Stewart stems from my respect of his accomplishments as an actor, whether it be on STNG, Lion in Winter, X-Men or on stage in MacBeth... Hamlet... etc. With every performance, Mr. Stewart succeeds in proving himself as one of the greatest actors of our generation.
Comment: To demonstrate that there is truth in Newsweek's choice in following this unprofessional, tabloid format, I submitted an email to the editors pointing them to these comments. My email went completely unanswered and ignored. I even suggested an apology to Mr. Stewart was in order.
If this is the direction that Newsweek has chosen to follow, then after nearly 20 years of being a reader, I'm cancelling my subscription. I can find far better interviews to read in the National Inquirer or People Magazines. Newsweek once was a reputable source of news, but Ms Gostin has proven that its nothing more than tabloid trash that doesn't even hold up to the standards of a High School Newspaper.
To Mr. Stewart... I respected you before reading this "interview"... but I hold higher admiration and respect after seeing how you personally handled these rude questions that have NOTHING to do with your current endeavors. Hat's off to you, Sir!
Comment: Wow, i was bored. And i've seen enough interviews of him to know it wasn't patrick stewarts fault. Quit harping on 90's sterotypes or at least do it with some humor. We can take a joke we swear. The only reason i kept reading was to be able to mock the writer correctly and fully. Patrick stewart is an amazing actor and i suggest doing a little research if you want to keep a readers interest.. 30 seconds on google found something worth mentioning... rather his his jumpsuit.../groan http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4193777911677744356\
Comment: I am now dumber for reading this interview. Patrick Stewart has not done Star Trek in what 10 years? The interviewer was unimaginative and harping on a point that no one cares about anymore. And, nicki i suggest if you want to be taken seriously try a little harder at best, i kept reading to be informed enough to mock you correctly. Your directed star trek questions almost make you seem bitter. I personally would have liked to hear something about his current acting?
Comment: So science fiction fans are weird....but Dead Heads who travel the country being stinky and poor so they can watch the Grateful Dead perform 78 times per year aren't weird...and sports fans who show up at games in body paint in jeans in the winter, freezing their butts off and painted blue from head to waistline aren't weird...and music fans who wear the same fashions as their airhead, bubble-gum idols aren't weird...and newspaper editors who continue to employ incompetent reporters with no idea of how to form interview questions aren't weird? Sci-fi fans often grow up to be doctors, lawyers, astronauts, judges, teachers and other admirable careers, and very, very, very few of them ever show up at conventions dressed as Klingons--but even those who do are certainly no weirder than any of the above people. William Shatner said it best, Nikki Gostin: "Get a life." And while you're at it...get a new career.
Comment: What gets me is that noone asks athletes if THEIR fans are wierd. Here we have pepole who sit for 2 hours in frigid weather painted in the colors of their team - and sometimes not much more. Or the riots when the team wins (like that makes sense). In Denver they just celebrated the retirement of a fan who came to EVERY home game (and many away) wearing nothing more than a barrel with the team colors. And he wore only that even in blizzards. Why is dressing up in costume any different from wearing your teams jersey?
Comment: And, if I may, what is the costume ratio for Trekkies versus sports fans? To complicate the discussion, what if some Trekkies don't walk around with a uniform spouting technobabble , but dress up in team gear for games? Are they then not weird for the duration of the game?
Comment: This reporter is a prime example of the effect that the dumbing down of America has had. She should go watch some more "reality" tv.
Comment: hey this is doc from the itunes podcast: Heroes of Science Fiction and Fantasy, i think Nicki Gostin just had her 15 seconds of fame. Patrick Stewart shows his class yet again. I tip my hat. www.heroesofsciencefictionandfantasy.com
Comment: It's amazing to me that this person hasn't been fired long ago. What a pointless, inept and embarrasingly ignorant interview. Honestly, Newsweek--is this really the kind of image you want to convey? Do you really want to post interviews conducted by people with no professionalism, integrity, respect or ability to conduct research or interviews whatsoever? Ridiculing Mr. Stewart's work? Ridiculing millions of people at one time--many of whom read Newsweek, and the vast, vast majority of whom are not "weird?" For crying out loud--is this really what journalism has come to? Needless stereotyping and over-generalizing based on a few rabid cases that have been focused on by sitcoms and non-news organizations like the Enquirer, but wihch actually represent a tiny minority? It's unbelievable that so pointless and so unjournalistic an interview even got published. Was the editor asleep? If this is what Newsweek has degenerated into, I see no point in contunuing to read it.
Comment: It's amazing to me that this person hasn't been fired long ago. What a pointless, inept and embarrasingly ignorant interview. Honestly, Newsweek--is this really the kind of image you want to convey? Do you really want to post interviews conducted by people with no professionalism, integrity or respect whatsoever? Ridiculing Mr. Stewart's work? Ridiculing millions of people at one time--many of whom read Newsweek, and the vast, vast majority of whom are not "weird?" For crying out loud--is this really what journalism has come to? Needless stereotyping and over-generalizing based on a few rabid cases that have been focused on by sitcoms and non-news organizations like the Enquirer? It's unbelievable that so pointless and so unjournalistic an interview even got published. Was the editor asleep? If this is what Newsweek has degenerated into, I see no point in contunuing to read it.
Comment: So, you get the chance to talk to Stewart about quite possibly the single greatest performance of his life, and you decide to go the "Star Trek Geek" route. That's some fine journalism. FWIW, I saw "MacB" in London. It was amazing. Afterwards, Mr. Stewart couldn't have been kinder to all of us waiting at the stage door. He signed my program and chatted a bit about the show. When a "Trekkie" approached him, he was polite and thanked him for his wishes, and invited him to come see the show.
Comment: Personally it continues to perplex me when otherwise reflective, mature adults use Star Trek as an excuse to feel better about themselves. It's the final frontier (pun intended) of mockery, by people who I'm sure, if asked, would put themselves above generalizing millions of people they know nothing about. But hey, reporters are reporters for a reason, that much is confirmed here.
Comment: I could rant for eons about this insipid piece of tripe but I'll be brief and just say that I find it utterly uncanny that someone with the opportunity to talk to the great Patrick Stewert about such trivial nonsense like his uniform and insult the man with her complete lack of knowledge about Trek fans. What a shame. Chance of a lifetime and it's an utter piece of rubbish.
Comment: Obviously Ms. Gostin doesn't know a thing about Star Trek, as a huge chunk of fans are professionals such as doctors, engineers, etc. Get your facts and stereotypes straight, madam.
Comment: Is this the state of journalism? I find it hard to believe Ms. Gostin would be able to cut it in any respectable newspaper. Newsweek has some serious thinking to do.
Comment: Talk about controlled anger! If I were in Mr. Stewarts position, I would have hit her!
I own every TNG episode because i like the show. I grew up watching it and love it, Picard being my favorite character. If it wernt for Trekkers none of us would own cell-phones, ipods, and other electronics.
I love Patrick Stewart!!!
Comment: The only thing weird about trekkies is that they think outside the box unlike Ms. Gostin.
Comment: Maybe the only thing weird about Trekkies is that they do think outside the box unlike Ms. Gostin.
Comment: Ms. Gostin is clearly aware that she isn't very good at her job, knowing full well that only a cheap laugh might have had a snowball's chance in hell of salvaging her train wreck of an interview. Too bad for her, Mr. Stewart didn't take the bait. "But they are weird." Nice comeback, Ms. Gostin.
Comment: Ms. Gostin clearly knows that she isn't very good at her job, instead hoping that a cheap laugh might salvage her train wreck of an interview. Too bad for her, Mr. Stewart didn't take the bait.
"But they are weird." Nice comeback, Ms. Gostin.
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Comment: The article is lame and a very poor excuse for jounalism. A child could do better. Hats off to Mr. Stewart for not stooping to Ms. Gostin's level. His appreciation for his fan base, and Star Trek in general, speak volumes. Sometimes it's what you DON'T say that's more important than what you do. Star Trek fans are intelligent, educated, insightful and visionaries. Newsweek missed a great opportunity. They need to do some research on Star Trek The Tour produced by SEE Touring Productions and presented by Metropolitan Talent. It made it's debute in Long Beach CA and was extended for a month because of it's popularity. In the future it will tour 40 cities over 5 years. I think that says something about the Star Trek universe in general.
Comment: The article is lame and a very poor excuse for jounalism. A child could do better. Hats off to Mr. Stewart for not stooping to Ms. Gostin's level. His appreciation for his fan base, and Star Trek in general, speak volumes. Sometimes it's what you DON'T say that's more important than what you do. Star Trek fans are intelligent, educated, insightful and visionaries. Newsweek missed a great opportunity. They need to do some research on Star Trek The Tour produced by SEE Touring Productions and presented by Metropolitan Talent. It made it's debute in Long Beach CA and was extended for a month because of it's popularity. In the future it will tour 40 cities over 5 years. I think that says something about the Star Trek universe in general.
Comment: Children in elementary school could ask more insightful questions. It forces me to question the education and intelligence of the person conducting the interview. She's the epitome of an ignorant, sophomoric airhead who somehow fell into this assignment. My apologies to anyone who will have to endure spending time with this "journalist". She really blew a rare opportunity. She's a pathetic shame!
Comment: What a complete waste of Mr. Stewart's time. The "reporter" should be shown the closest airlock...um, door, and never allowed to write another article again! This was beneath the lowest of tabloid journalism. I guess I shouldn't at all be surprised by the article with a title like that. The "reporter" could not even do the simplest of research to know that Next Generation fans are generally referred to as "Trekkers." I think everyone posting here basically agrees that the "weird" one in all this is the "reporter."
Comment: This article dosn't even meet the minimal standards of the National Enquirer, much less Newsweek which I used to respect.
Comment: Anyone who would like to break from this tragic interview and read one that does provide insight into Mr. Stewart's MacBeth... here's a link to an interview conducted by a REAL journalist on Playbill...
http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/115025.html
Comment: When I first posted a comment to this article yesterday, there were only three other posters. Since then this page has erupted in protests off the article, not just from "Trekkies", but from people of various walks of life who saw through the veil of unprofessionalism that shouts from Nicki Gostin's interview.
As much as this article reflects negatively on Ms Gostin (and Newsweek, for even publishing it), it also provides a very positive insight into Mr. Stewart who has publicly demonstrated that he does not take his fans for granted and exudes as much loyalty to those fans as they have toward him. He has demonstrated that it is a mutual respect.
This article definitely was a missed opportunity for Newsweek to provide its readers a glimpse into Mr. Stewart's current project, which I'm sure was the reason he agreed to do the interview in the first place. I clicked on the link from MSNBC because as a Shakespeare fan I was looking forward to reading about his interpretation of MacBeth (one of my favorite plays). Instead, I found myself reading offensive comments made by the interviewer (who should have remained objective in her questions).
As to STNG, one thing no one else has mentioned is that the casting of that show was intentionally conducted recruited several Shakespearean and classically trained actors, including Levar Burton and Mr. Stewart. It was this casting that gave the show quality and substance, in addition to the excellent writing. STNG pushed the bar further and so fans expect nothing less than quality when it comes to any of the Star Trek Franchise. If the interview had to include questions about his experience on STNG, perhaps the comparisons between the show and his work on the Shakespearean stage would have been an appropropriate lead-in. But then lets not forget his performance (opposite Glenn Close) in the film production of Lion in Winter, another excellent endeavor.
Had I conducted the interview, simple research would have opened a wealth of opportunities to "pick" his brains and provide the readers a chance to discover or rediscover a GREAT ACTOR.
Comment: On the topic of imagination and possibility, I was recently reading an article in the newspaper about a portable ultrasound machine that fits in a person's hand.
My first thought was OMG! It's a tricorder! I wonder if the person or persons who developed it are Star Trek fans. It wouldn't surprise me.
Comment: I love all the Star Trek shows and some of the movies, but my favorite by far is STNG and that is due to Patrick Stewart's fine performances on the show. In fact, I have loved his performance in every piece of work he has done. I suggest that Ms. Gostin watch a few episodes of any of the Star Trek shows. She might learn something about tolerance, diversity, imagination, and possibility.
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Comment: So the intervew was, at best, a missed opportunity. Do we who are writing safely and anonymously from home have to be downright hateful to the author, even addressing her by her first name? Ouch.
I'd love for Newsweek to do a full story on Mr. Stewart -- a huge talent with a huge following. But in the meantime, maybe we could try to follow his example of being direct but not mean. We could use more of that in this world, don't you think?
Comment: At least we agree on the sloppy lazy *interview*, but I do not agree with your scolding us. I believe most of us who enjoy theater replied appropriately to the twin insults: to our intelligence and to our friends who happen to like Star Trek. A few more reasons: 1. Beyond Patrick Stewart, the author has tested our patience all her years at Newsweek - one can only ignore and abide for so long, and this time many of us boiled over. 2. Speaking of anonymity, how do we know *Nicki* is her given name and not a psuedonym? My very brief research showed *Nicki* at People and Spy, but she might write elsewhere under *Carrie Bradshaw* for all we know. Besides, being anonymous does not make us inherently wrong. 3. Finally, Mr Stewart is in the unfair position of having to suffer such baiting and foolishness gladly. Named or not, we are not public figures and have no mass media reputation to protect. We are free to call out the author for sloppy lazy work.
Comment: Mr. Stewart is a class act.
Comment: Just wait until the Doctor Who and Trekkie fans meet at Hamlet with Patrick Stewart and David Tennet. Sweet hot sci-fi nerd love!!!!
Comment: C'mon now...Trekkers are the cheap shot targets when you do an article about someone from one of the series'? Slow week there at "Newsweek"?
Hate to tell you this, but Patrick Stewart has never come off as anything other than a class act in a TV/movie series that has fans that range from casual to extremely, extremely rabid.
There have been Trek actors who I won't name, but their initials are Shatner & Nimoy (to name two) who didn't care for Trek fans for most of their lives, or actors who outright dislike fans (Koenig) or who knew they were typecast, but knew how to follow the fan love and $$ (Doohan).
Because of the character/caliber of Mr. Stewart, I'm more than willing to follow his other projects and keep up with what he does, because he's shown that he's not just in it to make a buck (even if he might be), and he doesn't treat his fans like the author of this article does......as a joke.
Even if we Trekkers might be laughable...at least Mr. Stewart gets out of a limo with his knickers on...just like us.
Comment: My husband and I love the Star Trek Enterprise episodes. The episodes were well-written and always entertaining. We try to catch reruns whenever we get a chance. Our kids enjoy watching them too. It is one of few shows that parents don't have to wonder if the episodes will expose my kids to sex, drugs, drinking, etc. My family are big trekkies! We like many other trekkies are a normal family. My husband is a radiation therapist, and I am an elementary school teacher. Your reporter must be pretty naive to think that trekkies are wierd. I think you owe Mr. Stewart and the rest of us 'trekkies" an apology.
Comment: Yeah, Newsweek needs to show this reporter the door. Are you kidding me? To have a reporter dismissively ridicule the work and fan following of such a classy actor and human being is far below this magazine's standards. On top of that, the title for the article is provocative as well. Trek fans prefer to be called "Trekkers", which I would readily admit is splitting hairs, if not for the overall disrespectful tone of the whole interview. Needless to say, Patrick Stewart will be loathe to give Newsweek another interview after that treatment, and this "weird Trekkie" may consider canceling his subscription.
Comment: It appears that this reporter's sum total knowledge of the STNG phenomenon is a few archived news reports of the sillier aspects of some Tekkie convention-goers. In truth, the show grew to be well-written and well-acted, with Mr. Stewart raising the bar considerably, episode after episode. I am a fifty-seven year-old business professional who has seen every STNG episode and movie, and has (soberly) attended several conventions, along with my family, over the years, and not once did I ever wear a strange costume or try to speak Klingon to someone who did. Mr. Stewart's reaction to these uninformed, 'silly' questions is entirely justified.
Comment: "Left turn in .25 miles. Make it so!" LOL
Comment: What an embarrassment for Newsweek. Time to show Ms. Gostin the door, folks.
Comment: Mr. Stewart it the best, dispite what the media reports. He is proud of Picard and so are all the fans
Trekkers and Trekkies. I am a 50+ yrs old Trekker and I love all the conventions and specials
that involve ST or other Sci Fi shows. This reported has never seen any of the shows in ST or
movies. They really need more knowledgeable reporters.
Comment: Owned.
Could the mainstream media please stop relying on who had superlatives such as "Most popular," Most likely to be a professional cheerleader," and "Most likely to be a complete buffoon," in their yearbook when hiring reporters, commentators, pundits, experts, and critics.
It seems like most of whe
Comment: Owned.
Comment: And we are TREKKERS, not TREKKIES....
Comment: Some of us are trekkies. Because we were fans of the show BEFORE this strange trend of thinking there's something wrong with the term "trekkie."
Comment: It is not Gostin's fault. It is Newsweek's fault and most of the rest of the media. Worse than that, it is a pervasive problem in this country. The politicians talk about the importance of math and science, but the total number of jobs available favors the Walmarts of the world instead. Gostin likely looks at sci-fi as total fiction. She hasn't a clue. Of course, she carries around a cell phone every day now while Star Trek watchers probably figured out it would happen quite a long time ago.
Comment: My friends and I have had many great moments seeing Stewart on stage-not only Shakespeare but a one man show of that was one of the best theatrical pieces EVER! So instead of getting an email saying 'check out this interesting article about Patrick Stewart' It was an email saying 'Look at the lame article, where he showed grace and tact, while being interviewed by a incompenant reporter'..... Nicki could learn a lesson in Class here.
Comment: Why not ask him about the crazy X-men fans in the audience? It would make just about as much sense. Stewart is great in everything. I loved his "Extras" episode - he has a great sense of humor. He must have, to put up with stupid interviewers.
Comment: Nicki Gostin should be fired immediately.
Comment: What an incredibly dumb interview. Indeed, how did this moron get her job? Is she the niece of some executive? An eight-year old child could have come up with more interesting questions. Kudos to Patrick Stewart for having the balls to stand up for Star Trek fans, who have been such an easy target in the past. Give the Trekkies a break...they love a good TV show, okay? What's the big freaking deal? The rest of the world should get over it and find someone else to pick on.
Comment: Millions of college graduates are out of work, but Nicki Gostin has had her job with freaking Newsweek for FIVE YEARS! Looking back on previous interviews, the Patrick Stewart fiasco isn???t exactly a departure. What exactly recommended this writer to Newsweek? ???Oh, we have to get her on board before those jokers at Time snatch her up!???
Seriously, what did her CV and cover letter say to get her in the door? ???Dear Newsweek: How do you like being a news magazine? Isn???t that boring? No, really it???s boring, isn???t it? I mean some of your columnists look so old. They don???t date do they; ewww, gross. I have an E-Z bake oven; do you like E-Z bake ovens????
Comment: Really? Eight questions, three of which had no relevance to Patrick Stewart's stage acting. Its been nearly six years since the last Trek movie and Stewart has done numerous one man productions and stage shows. Still, Gostin has the limited scope to state that Trekkies are "weird" and wonders if the "weird" people worry Stewart during his stage shows. Gostin must have done her research on Trekkies by watching old Saturday Night Live skits and looking at stereotypical photographs. These "weird" people are Cops(myself), US Armed Forces (two uncles), Journalists/Authors (father), Doctors, Lawyers, Senators and yes, Computer Experts. We may be weird, but at least we don't judge an entire community based on stereotypical ideology, like this so called journalist.
Comment: Really? Eight questions, three of which had no relevance to Patrick Stewart's stage acting. Its been nearly six years since the last Trek movie and Stewart has done numerous one man productions and stage shows. Still, Gostin has the limited scope to state that Trekkies are "weird" and wonders if the "weird" people worry Stewart during his stage shows. Gostin must have done her research on Trekkies by watching old Saturday Night Live skits and looking at stereotypical photographs. These "weird" people are Cops(myself), US Armed Forces (two uncles), Journalists/Authors (father), Doctors, Lawyers, Senators and yes, Computer Experts. We may be weird, but at least we don't judge an entire community based on stereotypical ideology, like this so called journalist.
Comment: Patrick Stewart is so cool. I loved his Picard and everything he's done since. Good for him for standing up for us Trek fans! I'd pay to hear him read the phone book.
Comment: I agree!!! The man could just read directions to me and I'd go.....HEY....wouldn't that be THE best voice for a GPS system for the car??? I just love the man's voice and diction!!!!
Comment: Glad to see that everyone feels the same about this appalling interview - what a wasted opportunity
Comment: This might be the worst interview I have ever read. They asked him just one question about his current project with a follow-up about a tv show he did 15 yrs ago. How about asking, Stewart about his experience with Shakespeare? Is this his first time playing Macbeth? How does Shakespeare or Macbeth relate to today???s modern Broadway audience? And then maybe, Which of Shakespeare???s leading role characters most closely resembles the character of Jean Luc Pickard?
Comment: Glad to see everyone feels the same way about this lame interview - what a wasted opportunity.
Comment: Patrick Stewart is so cool. I loved his Picard and what a guy for standing up for us Trek fans. I'd pay to hear him read the phone book.
Comment: Judging solely by this incredibly poor interview, Nicki Gostin doesn't know anything about journalism, show business, Patrick Stewart, or Star Trek. So I'm left wondering why a completely inept reporter was interviewing such an esteemed and talented actor like Patrick Stewart. I followed a link to this article from Google News, but if this is the quality of reporting from Newsweek, I'll certainly never return.
Comment: Judging solely by this incredibly poor interview, Nicki Gostin doesn't know anything about journalism, show business, Patrick Stewart, or Star Trek. So I'm left wondering why a completely inept reporter was interviewing such an esteemed and talented actor like Patrick Stewart. I followed a link to this article from Google News, but if this is the quality of reporting from Newsweek, I'll certainly never return.
Comment: I would like to congradulate Ms. Gostin on completing the most pointless interview of the week. Now surely Nicki, you can pat yourself on the back, for your incredibly immature interview has probably gained the most attention of your career. If only the response to your writing didn't suggest that you go back to grade school. Congratulations honey, good luck with that next meeting with your editor!
Comment: Horrible interview. You could have saved this interview if you asked about his return to the stage and what he finds appealing. But instead you insult the man and his fans. This is a very sad and wasted opportunity to interview a very well-liked actor.
Comment: An immature, and very unprofessional interview.
Comment: Nicki should write for a high school newspaper, or work on her maturity level.
Comment: This was a waste of print as well as a waste of Mr. Stewart's time. This actor, who was brilliant in Star Trek has done much work since leaving the show almost 15 years ago. Stewart's consideration for a Tony should be the writers first clue that not only is there a wealth of talent but also a weatlh of knowledge and experience to ask about. Why does he take the opportunity to try to take stewart's association with trek and funny sci fi costumes down, what does it have to do with stewart today? his performance in Mcbeth? His nomination? Nothing. What does writing for newsweek and being an informed professional journalist have to do with each other? Nothing. What should this writer being doing for his next project? Nothing.
Comment: Perhaps your editor needs to be a little more careful who he assigns an article to. This was perhaps the most unprofessional interview I've ever read. The questions followed no clear pattern and both inane and unsubstantive. Although I am not personally a Star Trek follower, Mr. Stewart was right on in chastising Ms. Goslin for her ignorant questions. How embarrassing for Newsweek that you have a supposed professional reporter who sounds more like a 14 year old grade school student. Perhaps the assignment desk simply made a mistake and the person who was supposed to interview Mr. Stewart got Hanna Montana instead.
Comment: If it wasn't for Patrick Stewart, "Star Trek" would have died a miserable death. He alone finally defined what a leader should look like instead of the prancing and posturing of Bill Shatner's Kirk. Data was a better Spock than Spock himself. But look back at Stewart's movies ("Lady Jane", "Dune") and see that the man was always a swashbuckler and leader. Nicki Gostin's interview ignores it all and seems like some idiotic snob is running the interview.
Comment: I had the wonderful opportunity to see Mr. Stewart perform at the Royal Shakespeare Theater in London. He was magnificent, and it became clear to me that his overwhelming success in portraying Jean Luc was due to his never dumbing down his stage skills. Rather, he brought them to television and raised the bar considerably. Why then did he have to endure this amateurish interview?
Comment: I had the wonderful opportunity to see Mr. Stewart perform at the Royal Shakespeare Theater in London. He was magnificent, and it became clear to me that his overwhelming success in portraying Jean Luc was due to his never dumbing down his stage skills. Rather, he brought them to television and raised the bar considerably. Why then did he have to endure this amateurish interview?
Comment: Oh wow you actually got paid for this article? You spend 90% of the article (an excruciatingly short one at that) talking about Macbeth and end with a couple questions on Star Trek. Yet you feel the title of the article should focus on Patrick's love for his fan. This is a fine example of poor journalism. I hope your editor boxed you about the ears for a wasted opportunity to interview a fine actor. Next time, do some research on your subject t before
Comment: What a lame interview. I'm suprised Mr. Stewart didn't get a little more irate. I loved the character of Jean Luc Picard that Mr. Stewart portrayed. The Star Trek series was a great vision by its creator and became an icon of American TV thanks to its legion of fans. Do some go overboard with their support. You bet they do. However, there many many more who simply enjoy the show for its intelligence, entertainment value and positve view of the future. To denigrate the fans (and Mr. Stewart by association) with such inane questions makes me wonder how this person was even hired by Newsweek. We expect better from publications such as this, or is that too much to ask in this day and age.
Comment: BAD WRITING is the keyword. I've never come across such a fragmented and pointless article in what is usually a reputable publication. Nicki Gostin should be fired and NEVER allowed to interview distinguished personalities such as Mr. Stewart again. Research is the key to good jounalism and Goslin has demonstrated that no research was conducted prior to the interview otherwise that idiotic question would never have been asked. TO THE EDITOR: You should replace Nicki Goslin with a journalist that possesses more than a High School level of skills. This is NEWSWEEK... NOT Beaver Buck Weekly News. Your readers expect full and professional interviews and news reporting from your publication.
Comment: What a pointless article.
Comment: BAD WRITING is the keyword. I've never come across such a fragmented and pointless article in what is usually a reputable publication. Nicki Gostin should be fired and NEVER allowed to interview distinguished personalities such as Mr. Stewart again. If Goslin had done research prior to the interview it would have been known that Mr. Stewart is known for appreciating his fans and followers and that idiotic question would never have been asked. Icons such as Patrick STewart don't deserve to be subjected to amateurish interviews as this has become. TO THE EDITOR: Find yourself another reporter and send Nicki Goslin back to the local high school newspaper to learn about journalism.
Comment: Silly me. Here I thought that an actor who might win a Tony for his current part would actually be *acting* on stage...
Comment: Lame: "But they are weird"
Ah, no, most are not. They just enjoy the vision the show brings. Please don't play on stereotypes in an attempt to sensationalize bad writing.
Comment: Okay, so there are people who are fanatical about Star Trek. Acknowledged. But there are far more people who just liked the show who don't own a single piece of memorabilia or have tapes of the show organized by star date. Isn't it a little rude to be asking a person of Patrick Stewart's stature about the idiocy of his fan base?
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