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Patrick Stewart Speech at National Press Club in 1997

By C-SPAN on YouTube · October 29, 2026

Patrick Stewart talked about acting, the theater and the "contract" between actors and audience. He is a famous Shakespearian, stage, TV and film actor. He performed a few Shakespearian play excerpts and shared some of his experiences. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Stewart answered questions from the audience. https://www.c-span.org/program/national-press-club/actor-perspective/141183 Download the FREE C-SPAN Now App. https://www.c-span.org/c-spanNow/ Discover the C-SPAN Video Library at https://www.c-span.org/quickguide/ Explore C-SPAN's Free Educational Resources at https://www.c-span.org/classroom/ C-SPAN: Created by Cable in 1979. Offered as a public service. Support C-SPAN by Donating Today: https://donorbox.org/support-c-span?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Video_Description&utm_campaign=Donations&utm_content=Donate Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CSPAN Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CSPAN Twitter: https://twitter.com/csp