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# Watch Patrick Stewart Give Conan O'Brien a Big Kiss

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by 

[Maya Rhodan](https://time.com/author/maya-rhodan/)


## Maya Rhodan


Aug 18, 2015 12:33 PM UTC

by 

[Maya Rhodan](https://time.com/author/maya-rhodan/)


## Maya Rhodan


Aug 18, 2015 12:33 PM UTC

Actor Patrick Stewart stopped by Conan on Monday and things got a little intimate between the two. During his chat with host Conan O’Brien, the two discussed _X-Men_ star’s recent smooch with co-star Ian McKellen.

Though the red carpet kiss went viral, Stewart got a sense that seeing it wasn’t enough for Conan.

“Do you want to try it out,” Stewart asked. “You were looking at me in a way that I recognize.”

The two shared an epic smooch, which Conan said made him feel like Stewart “finally accepted me as your better.”

After, Stewart posted this sensual post on Twitter.

> [](https://twitter.com/SirPatStew/status/633484426597392384)

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