John De Lancie Had One Condition To Return As Q On Star Trek: Picard

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• De Lancie was initially reluctant to return as the mischievous Q, but only agreed after showrunner Michael Chabon promised him a juicier, more impactful role.
• The 82-year-old actor leveraged his iconic status to negotiate a higher paycheck, securing a reported $500k appearance fee - twice the usual rate for a guest star.