Are Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen friends?

We all know that Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen are the epitome of #FriendshipGoals, but they actually became besties a little more recently than you might realize. During a new interview with Wired, Stewart recalled how he bonded with his fellow English thesp on the set of their 2000 superhero movie X-Men.

Are Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen still friends?

From onscreen foes to real-life friends, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen's friendship is one for the books. The British actors, who have known each other for more than 40 years, only became close two decades ago when they costarred in 2000's X-Men.

Are Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen partners?

1 - McKellen Officiated Stewart's Wedding

“I'm going to marry Patrick,” McKellen said in 2013 on "The Jonathan Ross Show," bringing the crowd to laughter. Yes, married.

Who is Ian McKellen best friend?

Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen have been besties for about two decades now, but their adorable friendship feels like it goes back even further than that.

Are Ian McKellen and Maggie Smith friends?

Sir Ian and Dame Maggie have been friends for a long time, having been pals since meeting in 1995 when they worked together on the film adaptation of Richard III.

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How much money did Patrick Stewart make on Star Trek?

Patrick Stewart is Worth $70 Million

His original salary on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” was $45,000 per episode, by the series end, he was banking $100,000 per episode. He took home $5 million for 1996's “Star Trek: First Contact” and ended up earning $14 million for “Star Trek: Nemesis.”

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Does William Shatner get royalties from Star Trek?

What might come as a surprise, though, is that Shatner receives no royalties from Star Trek: The Original Series, which included 79 episodes, and has been a staple of syndication since the 1960s.

Do Star Trek Next Generation actors get royalties?

In a recent interview with IGN, William Shatner revealed that none of the show's stars have ever received residual payments. “The series Star Trek that I was in, was so early on, there were no residuals. So none of us ever have received residuals,” he said. “That came into being about three years.”

Is Patrick Stewart getting married?

Sir Patrick Stewart recently revealed he and longtime girlfriend, Sunny Ozell, got married in a Mexican restaurant. In an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, guest hosted by former South Bend, Ind., mayor Pete Buttigieg, the star of Star Trek: Picard told audiences he actually got married twice!

What is the age difference between Patrick Stewart and wife?

Sir Patrick Stewart and Sunny Ozell: 38 years

Stewart — who is also five years older than his wife's dad — once joked that his father-in-law “rings me up and says, 'Hey son, it's your father here! '”

Did Star Trek cast get along?

It is no secret that the cast of the original Star Trek didn't always get along. William Shatner's rivalry with George Takei has come into the public sphere more than once. Now Takei is opening up about the root of the tensions on the show's set.

Did Lucille Ball pay for Star Trek pilot?

The resulting pilot, which had already been one of the most expensive ever filmed at over $600,000, received a lukewarm response, and the entire Star Trek franchise could have ended there. But Ball stepped in and financed another pilot.

Did William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy get along?

With the many downs, their relationship did have its ups. They two eventually became close friends, a friendship that lasted decades. Shatner would later describe Nimoy in his book Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship With a Remarkable Man, as the only “real friend” he ever had.

Does William Shatner make money from Michael Myers?

Although Shatner never received compensation for his likeness, which the actor discussed with EW, it's great that the icon is still in good spirits. Those who refuse kids candy on Halloween should probably get worse than a kiss blown from a living legend, so they really got off light.

Did Shatner smoke cigarettes?

“I started smoking,” William Shatner said, “like many people who smoke as kids, because I saw my father doing it. It was smart to smoke cigarettes in those days. I remember a movie with a French actor who had two cigarettes in his mouth.

Why is Wesley Crusher not in the movies?

The Real Reason Wil Wheaton Quit Star Trek

Writing on his old 2000s blog, Wheaton explained the trigger for his departure wasn't so much fan backlash, but poor treatment behind the scenes, revealing, "I left Star Trek because it was seriously interfering with my career in feature films."

Did Deanna Troi marry Riker?

The trailer's awesome. In Star Trek Nemesis, Riker and Troi got married and the film ended with Riker's promotion to captain of the USS Titan.

Why does Riker always tilt his head?

Frakes had a back injury, caused by having a job moving furniture. The result is the “Riker Lean,” where you often see him on set leaning on chairs or consoles, or with one leg propped up on something. You can also see his body is tilted a little when he's standing up straight.