Rebecca Romijn Remembers Patrick Stewart: 'A Funny and Naughty Soul' Behind the Shakespearean Charm
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- Rebecca Romijn menyebut mendiang Patrick Stewart sebagai pribadi yang memikat, lucu, dan nakal, serta mengaku bersyukur pernah berada di orbit kariernya selama 25 tahun.
- Sejumlah bintang Star Trek: The Next Generation, seperti Wil Wheaton, Jonathan Frakes, dan LeVar Burton, juga menyampaikan penghormatan terakhir dengan nada personal.
- Stewart tutup usia setelah berjuang dengan Alzheimer dan demensia Lewy Body; ia akan tampil secara anumerta sebagai Professor X di Avengers: Doomsday.
Rebecca Romijn is not talking about Professor X or Captain Picard. In a video posted on Instagram, the 53-year-old actress instead remembers Patrick Stewart as the man behind the screen: a captivating, funny, and naughty person. Stewart died at his home in Los Angeles after receiving treatment for Alzheimer's and Lewy Body dementia, as announced by his family.
Romijn and Stewart acted together in the early X-Men trilogy: X-Men (2000), X2 (2003), and X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). Although they never met in the Star Trek universe, Romijn later joined that franchise as Una Chin-Riley in Discovery and Strange New Worlds. “I feel so lucky to have known him for the last 25 years, and to have been in his orbit—as a fellow mutant and a fellow member of Starfleet,” she said.
What left the deepest impression on Romijn was not Stewart's stage charisma, but his humor and warmth. She called Stewart's booming bass voice the legacy of a classic stage actor, but also remembered him as someone who could always make the people around him laugh. “He was truly captivating, funny, naughty, and had an incredible sense of humor,” Romijn said. “I will miss him.”
Romijn's words add to a wave of tributes from Star Trek: The Next Generation alumni. Wil Wheaton, who played Wesley Crusher, wrote briefly on Instagram, “Goodspeed, Captain.” Jonathan Frakes (William Riker) said, “Rest in peace, buddy.” LeVar Burton (Geordi La Forge) called Stewart “family” and added that of all the noblemen and knights he had known, Stewart was the funniest.
“He was family. There is no other way to understand it. I am lucky to have known and loved many sides of a soul so rich in talent and generosity.” — LeVar Burton
Stewart's death closes a long chapter of an actor who managed to bridge two worlds: Shakespearean theater and modern pop culture. He was known as Captain Picard in Star Trek and Professor X in X-Men, two roles he brought back to life in his later years. For the entertainment industry, his passing is not merely the loss of a star, but a marker of the end of a generation of actors who built the foundation of modern science fiction franchises.
In Indonesia, Stewart also left a mark on Star Trek and X-Men fans who grew up with 1990s television. The characters Picard and Professor X became a kind of early window for Indonesian viewers to encounter science fiction narratives rich in issues of leadership, ethics, and tolerance. Many local fan communities actively discuss this franchise, and Stewart's passing has triggered a wave of nostalgia on social media.
The question now is: will Avengers: Doomsday be a worthy closing chapter for Professor X's long journey? Stewart completed his role before his passing, and for fans, the big screen will be the last chance to witness his charisma. But above all, the memories he left behind—as Romijn expressed—are of a warm, funny man who never lost his charm.
