My dad was a football player - a soccer player - for Manchester United, and I loved playing football, but I also happened to be the guy in class who was pretty good at sight reading. My teacher gave me scripts, and I was very comfortable. Ian McShane classcomfortabledad share on social
I don't believe in the death penalty, but I understand personal vengeance. Ian McShane deathpenaltypersonal Change image and share on social
There's only two kinds of actors - good ones and bad ones... and lucky ones and unlucky ones. Ian McShane actorbadgood Change image and share on social
Blackbeard is probably the most infamous pirate who ever lived. He's one of those characters for which most of your work is done before you start. Ian McShane blackbeardcharacterinfamous Change image and share on social
I had a teacher at school who said, 'We are going to do a play next year, and you're in it.' He said, 'You should try out for the Royal Academy as an actor.' I did and got in. I was 17. My mum wasn't too happy, but it worked out OK. Ian McShane academyactorhappy share on social
When you're in your early 20s, you go ahead and do everything. And it's very hard to judge yourself. Ian McShane 20saheadearly Change image and share on social