This post is all about the Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen love, of which I have a huge amount.
I am not alone in this:
http://www.touchwoodpr.com/blog/the-legendary-bromance-of-sir-ian-mckellen-sir-patrick-stewart/ https://www.boredpanda.com/patrick-stewart-ian-mckellen-friendship-photos/ Best Bromance Moments:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yCIHXSf4Uw So much mutual respect and fondness!
Besties Ian McKellen & Patrick Stewart on Envy, "Star Trek" Costumes & the 'Gandalf Face'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJmdE0G4sEg Fannishly, I shipped Professor X and Magneto back in 2000, and while I loved McKellen in LotR, I am a long-time Picard fan, so I've followed Stewart's work for many years. I met him once at a Star Trek convention--very cool. He doesn't sign autographs at cons, but he does sign photos to benefit Comic Relief, so I have one. :)
https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/patrick-stewart-ian-mckellen-friendship-photos-28-5a5754931ffd3__700.jpg Bonus: Patrick plays in the pool with foster pitbull Ginger:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5953315/Patrick-Stewart-78-Sunny-Ozell-39-enjoy-romantic-date-night-London.html#v-155056596134938556 https://twitter.com/SirPatStew/status/935624358462214147 ETA: Hugh Jackman and Patric Stewart earn a Guinness record:
https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/02/21/hugh-jackman-patrick-stewart-earn-guinness-world-record