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
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
Theatre is relatively easy if you're British - you're living in the theatre capital of the world, London - there are so many places you can work, still. If I had begun to think of myself as a film actor, I think I would have got distracted. Ian Mckellen actorbeginbritish 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
I tend to discourage people from calling me 'Sir Ian,' because I don't like being separated out from the rest of the population. Of course, it can be useful if you're writing an official letter, like trying to get a visa or something passed through Parliament. They're impressed by these things. Ian Mckellen calldiscourageian share on social