An English film, television and stage actor of international renown. He is most widely known for his television and film roles, as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and as Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films.
"We've made too many compromises already; too many retreats. They invade our space and we fall back. They assimilate entire worlds and we fall back. Not again! The line must be drawn here! This far, no further! And I will make them pay for what they've done!"
Captain Jean-Luc Picard:"We've made too many compromises already; too many retreats. They invade our space and we fall back. They assimilate entire worlds and we fall back. Not again! The line must be drawn here! This far, no further! And I will make them pay for what they've done!"
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"And he piled upon the whale's white hump, the sum of all the rage and hate felt by his whole race. If his chest had been a cannon, he would have shot his heart upon it."
Captain Jean-Luc Picard:"And he piled upon the whale's white hump, the sum of all the rage and hate felt by his whole race. If his chest had been a cannon, he would have shot his heart upon it."
Captain Jean-Luc Picard:"Red alert! All hands to battle stations!"
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"This is not about revenge."
Lily Sloane:"Liar!"
Captain Jean-Luc Picard:"This about saving the future of humanity!"
Lily Sloane:"Jean-Luc, blow up the damn ship!"
Captain Jean-Luc Picard:"No! Noooo!"
Captain Jean-Luc Picard:"This is not about revenge." Lily Sloane:"Liar!" Captain Jean-Luc Picard:"This about saving the future of humanity!" Lily Sloane:"Jean-Luc, blow up the damn ship!" Captain Jean-Luc Picard:"No! Noooo!"
Captain Jean-Luc Picard:"Can anyone remember when we used to be explorers?"
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"Our guests have arrived. They are eating the floral arrangements on the banquet tables."
Doctor Beverly Crusher:"I guess they don't believe in cocktails before dinner."
Counselor Deanna Troi:"Oh my God, are they vegetarian? That's not in there!"
Captain Jean-Luc Picard:"Perhaps we should have the chef whip up a light balsamic vinaigrette. Something that goes well with chrysanthemums."
Commander Riker:"Our guests have arrived. They are eating the floral arrangements on the banquet tables." Doctor Beverly Crusher:"I guess they don't believe in cocktails before dinner." Counselor Deanna Troi:"Oh my God, are they vegetarian? That's not in there!" Captain Jean-Luc Picard:"Perhaps we should have the chef whip up a light balsamic vinaigrette. Something that goes well with chrysanthemums."
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"Mister Worf, do you know Gilbert and Sullivan?"
Lt. Commander Worf:"No sir, I have not had a chance to meet all the new crew members since I have been back."
Captain Jean-Luc Picard:"Mister Worf, do you know Gilbert and Sullivan?" Lt. Commander Worf:"No sir, I have not had a chance to meet all the new crew members since I have been back."
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"Ru'afo, we're getting too old for this."
Ad'har Ru'afo:"After today, that won't be a problem. For either of us."
Captain Jean-Luc Picard:"Don't panic!" Anij:"I've been shot at, thrown into the lake out of a ship that's come to abduct us. What's there to panic about?"
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"There's one thing I don't understand. In 300 years, you never learned to swim?"
Anij:"I just haven't got around to it yet."
Captain Jean-Luc Picard:"There's one thing I don't understand. In 300 years, you never learned to swim?" Anij:"I just haven't got around to it yet."
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"Jean-Luc, we're only moving 600 people."
Captain Jean-Luc Picard:"How many people does it take, Admiral, before it becomes wrong? A thousand, fifty thousand, a million? How many people does it take, Admiral?!"
Admiral Dougherty:"Jean-Luc, we're only moving 600 people." Captain Jean-Luc Picard:"How many people does it take, Admiral, before it becomes wrong? A thousand, fifty thousand, a million? How many people does it take, Admiral?!"