It was wrongly assumed that I wished to become some sort of leader among gay activists, whereas in reality I was happier to be a foot soldier. Ian Mckellen activistassumefoot Change image and share on social
I have got prostate cancer, and I have to keep monitoring that. It's no problem, it's under control and I'm very cool about it, but other people are dying from it. Ian Mckellen cancercontrolcool Change image and share on social
I have little routines in the theater. Once I've established something, like the order of putting on makeup and a costume, I have to invariably do it in the same order every time, even if I only did it by chance the first time round. Ian Mckellen chancecostumeestablish share on social
'King Lear,' I've been seeing all my life. I mean, the great actors of my lifetime... to join their company, as it were, by playing a part that's challenged them, is one of the great joys of being an actor who does the classics. Ian Mckellen actorchallengeclassic share on social
The wonderful thing about modern medicine is that so many of these complaints that used to signify old age and decline can be coped with. Ian Mckellen agecomplaintcope Change image and share on social
When I came out, I told my stepmother Gladys, and she just said she had known for years and was glad I wasn't lying anymore. Ian Mckellen anymoregladgladys 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
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
I certainly don't disparage someone whose attitude towards their work is utterly different from mine - that's up to them. Ian Mckellen attitudedisparagemine Change image and share on social
When I've been asked what should be on my gravestone, I've said: 'Here lies Gandalf. He came out.' Two big achievements. Ian Mckellen achievementaskbig Change image and share on social