What I particularly like about Broadway is the camaraderie and the friendship of other people in other shows. Everybody knows you're opening and cares about you. There's a real village atmosphere. Ian Mckellen atmospherebroadwaycamaraderie Change image and share on social
If you've been in a film that's seen by millions and millions and millions of people, you're more likely to be recognized for that than for your theater performances, which were seen by considerably less people. Why would I get upset by that? Ian Mckellen considerablyfilmhave 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 love the Broadway audiences, who relish live drama and don't hesitate to display their enthusiasm. Ian Mckellen audiencebroadwaydisplay Change image and share on social
So it's joyful to me, in my 71st year, to be able to be in a play that is absolutely right for my age and my experience, and that is a popular success. What more could you ask as an actor? Ian Mckellen 71stabsolutelyactor Change image and share on social
There's something wholesome about the theatre. Ian Mckellen theatrewholesome Change image and share on social
I have heard of people dying from prostate cancer, and they are the unlucky ones, the people who didn't know they had got it, and it went on the rampage. Ian Mckellen cancerdiehear Change image and share on social
You won't hear me talk about my politics, you won't hear me talk about my vegetarianism, you won't hear me comment on the Iraq war. You'll only hear me talk about being gay and being an actor. I am just public on those two issues. Ian Mckellen actorcommentgay share on social