Seth MacFarlane mourns death of Patrick Stewart as he recalls email that left him ‘stunned’
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Seth MacFarlane is mourning the loss of Patrick Stewart, who died at the age of 86 on Wednesday, October 28.
Stewart's death was announced by longtime spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak, who shared that he died following a “brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia,” as reported by PEOPLE.
MacFarlane, in his tribute, called the ‘X-Men’ star an “icon” and recalled an email from the late actor that left him “stunned.”
Seth MacFarlane says he was privileged to work with Patrick Stewart
In his Instagram post, MacFarlane shared a photo of Stewart and began, "Patrick was one of those icons who we somehow all took for granted would always be with us. I grew up as a fan, and was later gifted the privilege of becoming a colleague and friend, working with him for many years on ‘American Dad!’, ‘Family Guy’, and ‘Ted’.”
The 53-year-old actor and animator praised Stewart for his talent of elevating any dialogue and “making a good writer sound great, and a great writer sound masterful.”
Seth MacFarlane reveals Patrick Stewart's email that left him 'stunned'
Calling the late star “humble”, MacFarlane shared, “I remember exchanging emails with him a number of years ago when he was beginning day 1 of a new film. He commented to me that he always walked onto a new set feeling like the biggest novice there. My stunned reaction was the same as anyone’s would be. I said, ‘Patrick, if you feel that way, the rest of us are screwed.’”
The filmmaker concluded his post, writing, “We have lost a legendary actor today, and for many of us, a good friend. He will be deeply missed by the entire planet.”
Rachael MacFarlane remembers Patrick Stewart as 'a kind, lovely, generous human'
Rachael MacFarlane, Seth’s sister who is a voice actress and singer, also honored Stewart.
Sharing two photos with the late Grammy Award-winning actor, she wrote, “He was our Deputy Director for the better part of twenty years. He was also such a kind, lovely, generous human.”
The 50-year-old then mentioned her memories with Stewart: “My favorite moment with him was when he was expressing such surprise that he had sold out a venue for his book tour…after decades of being beloved, that this would still shock him.”
“Rest in peace, Sir. How fortunate we were to know you,” Rachael added.
