How do I act so well? What I do is I pretend to be the person I'm portraying in the film or play. Ian Mckellen actfilmperson Change image and share on social
I don't any longer make any quality judgement between theater and cinema. They are different experiences for the audience, and they also are for the actors - although they have a lot in common. Ian Mckellen actoraudiencecinema Change image and share on social
The BAFTAs give the British point of view, and the Oscars give the American point of view, but the truth is we're all working in an international industry. Ian Mckellen americanbaftasbritish 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 you've got Mystique as your girlfriend the fun you could have in bed - I've just imagined X-Men 3 might open with me in bed with Patrick Stewart. Ian Mckellen bedfungirlfriend 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
In Singapore, Malcolm X type of activity would be extremely difficult because the government can be very harsh on lawbreakers. Ian Mckellen activitydifficultextremely Change image and share on social
There are deaths in public places on the grounds that the victim is gay. Ian Mckellen deathgayground Change image and share on social
