I've always had very catholic tastes. Ian Mckellen catholichavetaste Change image and share on social
The one thing you can ask, I think, is that actors get paid a living wage. I would like it if all the repertory theatres that currently exist could do that. It would make a huge difference. Ian Mckellen actordifferenceexist Change image and share on social
The conventional wisdom is that if you are gay, you cannot play the romantic straight lead in a movie. Ian Mckellen conventionalgaylead Change image and share on social
If we just made one movie, 'The Hobbit,' the fact is that all the fans, the eight-, nine- and 10-year-old boys, they would watch it 1,000 times. Now, they've got three films they can watch 1,000 times. Ian Mckellen 000boyfact share on social
I can't take on all the worries of the world, you know. I can only talk about being gay and being an actor. I'll have to leave those other battles to somebody else. Ian Mckellen actorbattlegay Change image and share on social
Even now, there are young actors who want careers as romantic leading men, and the best thing is not to reveal you're gay. Ian Mckellen actorcareergay Change image and share on social
In the '50s and '60s, the life of a gay man was a secret. Homosexuality was illegal, so you didn't draw attention to yourself. Ian Mckellen 50s60sattention Change image and share on social
Gandalf is in Middle-earth to keep an eye on everybody, and that can be a rather serious matter. Ian Mckellen eartheyegandalf Change image and share on social
Doing some of the 'Lord Of The Rings' press junkets got a bit claustrophobic. Ian Mckellen biteclaustrophobicjunket Change image and share on social
