# Dafne Keen and Harriet Walter recall Patrick Stewart’s playful generosity on set

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dafne-keen-and-harriet-walter-on-working-with-patrick-stewart-ive-never-seen-anyone-so-ecstatic/
- Published: 2026-11-01T08:00:06+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T08:32:17+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/nov/01/dafne-keen-and-harriet-walter-on-working-with-patrick-stewart-ive-never-seen-anyone-so-ecstatic
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## Key points

- Dafne Keen remembers Stewart making the *Logan* set feel welcoming.
- His jokes and playful ideas turned work into shared fun.
- Co-stars recall a celebrated actor who made room for others.

## Summary

Dafne Keen and Harriet Walter remember Patrick Stewart as a generous, playful colleague who brought joy to his work and made others feel included. Their recollections show why his influence reached beyond his celebrated acting: he treated collaboration as a chance to teach, connect and have fun.

Keen, who worked with Stewart on *Logan* when she was 11, recalls his dog impressions, Shakespeare passages and a plan to sneak a sneeze into a take. He also encouraged her to try his Professor X wheelchair and helped make the adult film set feel less intimidating. Walter’s reflections on working with him in *Anthony and Cleopatra* add to a portrait of an actor whose mischief and enthusiasm crossed generations.

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