Q-tip: Veteran actor John de Lancie drove a hard bargain to reprise his iconic Star Trek role in the Picard series.
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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.
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John De Lancie, Patrick Stewart, Michael Chabon, Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Picard
Q-tip: Veteran actor John de Lancie drove a hard bargain to reprise his iconic Star Trek role in the Picard series.
beat sheet
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.
call sheet
John De Lancie, Patrick Stewart, Michael Chabon, Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Picard