Summary
- Patrick Stewart admits to initially being put off by Wil Wheaton's self-assuredness and initially finding him cocky, but later realized his own vulnerability and wished he had Wil's confidence. #MakingItSoMemoir
- In his autobiography, Stewart candidly reflects on his reservations about the "teen-on-the-Enterprise" concept and how it felt gimmicky to him. #StarTrekNextGeneration
- "Making It So: A Memoir" by Patrick Stewart provides insight into the actor's transformation into his iconic role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his initial struggles with Wesley Crusher and Wil Wheaton.
Patrick Stewart reveals his issues with Wesley Crusher and the young actor who played the boy genius, Wil Wheaton, in the early days of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Stewart is promoting his new autobiography, "Making It So: A Memoir," which comes off the heels of the wildly successful Star Trek: Picard season 3, which was the final season of the hit Paramount+ series. In "Making It So," Stewart frankly discusses how different he was on set when he began playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard, which would become Sir Patrick's most iconic role.
The Hollywood Reporter published an excerpt from Patrick Stewart's autobiography, "Making It So: A Memoir," where the legendary actor candidly reflects on his initial problems with both the character of Wesley Crusher and Wil Wheaton himself. Read the quote below:
I felt that the teen-on-the-Enterprise concept was a little gimmicky, but I was also put off by Wil’s adolescent self-assurance… To me, he initially came off as cocky. But as I examined my feelings, I realized that they were not really about Wil or some notion that he should know his place as a juvenile actor — they reflected my own vulnerability. In those first weeks, I wished I had Wil’s confidence.
