I used to think 'King Lear' was an analysis of insanity, but I don't really think it is. When Lear is supposed to be at his most insane, he is actually understanding the world for the first time. Ian Mckellen analysisinsaneinsanity Change image and share on social
Anyone who thinks Peter Jackson would fall for market forces around him rather than artistic integrity doesn't know the guy or the body of his work. Ian Mckellen artisticbodyfall Change image and share on social
I've often thought the Bible should have a disclaimer in the front saying, 'This is fiction.' Ian Mckellen bibledisclaimerfiction Change image and share on social
If you are playing King Lear you are the centre of attention anyway. You don't need to draw attention to yourself. It's all laid out for you. Ian Mckellen attentioncentredraw Change image and share on social
I'm brilliant at cooking my stepmother's scrambled egg recipe. The secret is to put eggs, butter, milk, and seasoning together in the saucepan, and to keep stirring with a wooden spoon under a low heat until the preferred consistency is reached. Ian Mckellen brilliantbutterconsistency share on social
Establishing the rights for gay people to be married would cost the Australian government nothing financially and would gain for you worldwide respect from people like us and, of course, would change lives enormously - the lives of gay people and of their friends and of their families and therefore of Australia as a whole. Ian Mckellen australiaaustralianchange share on social
I am lucky, I don't have aches and pains. I do Pilates regularly, which is a series of stretching exercises, and I recommend it to anyone of my age because the temptation is not to exercise when you get older. Well, you should. Ian Mckellen achageexercise share on social
Most actors are not rich - they are very poor indeed. What keeps them going is that they just love the job. Ian Mckellen actorjoblove Change image and share on social
Before acting, I wanted to become a journalist. I also toyed with the idea of being a chef - but that's only when people asked me what I wanted to be. In fact, I always used to say I wanted to be an actor, but I didn't ever believe that I was good enough to be come one. Ian Mckellen actactorask share on social