Patrick Stewart dons drag, gets compared to Helen Mirren

Sir Patrick Stewart was nearly unrecognizable when he showed up in a wig, false lashes and a pink dress for an event in Los Angeles, California to promote season two of "Blunt Talk."

"Something is happening in Hollywood tonight," the 75-year-old actor captioned a photo of himself in the makeup chair on Monday.

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Stewart went all out by donning a statement necklace, black heels, a pair of pantyhose and a silver clutch bag.

After showing off his look, the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" star got quite the compliment when the Twitterverse started comparing him to 70-year-old actress, Dame Helen Mirren.

When ET chatted with Stewart in January at the Golden Globes, he shared his simple secret to staying fit and fabulous well into his 70s. Check it out:

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