Until I came out, my acting was all about disguise, and thereafter it became about telling the truth. — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
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… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
Eventually, before I die, I hope to have written about every part I've played. — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
When you grumble about a taxi being dirty, people your own age will absolutely agree with you, whereas younger people say, 'You… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
Every time you work is a challenge. There's a constant worry about it, and it's a side of acting I don't like. — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
I've always felt that 'X-Men' was about something serious. It wasn't just fantasy. — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
To be allowed for the first time in your later career to play leading parts in extremely popular movies is not a… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
What's upsetting about an autobiography is that the final chapter is always missing. I mean, you want the death, don't you? — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
One school invited me down, as two pupils had come out, and the headmaster didn't know what to do about it. I… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
I don't really like being with people my own age for long periods, because all we talk about is our decrepitude, how… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
'Lord of the Rings' was about saving the world, big time, big duties. — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
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… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
Will I miss Gandalf? Well, I don't miss him, because people are constantly coming up to me mentioning him and talking about… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
The wonderful thing about modern medicine is that so many of these complaints that used to signify old age and decline can… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
I've always longed for the theatre and acting to be popular. No actor wants to play to an empty house. We only do it… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
It's my impression that I've done every job that I've been asked to do. — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
I'm fortunate to be famous for two rather imposing characters like Magneto and Gandalf. — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
If you are playing King Lear you are the centre of attention anyway. You don't need to draw attention to yourself. It's all laid… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
Godot is whatever it is in life that you are waiting for: 'I'm waiting to win the lottery. I'm waiting to fall in love'.… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
I'm only an actor. I'm not a writer. I'm not going to leave any legacy. All I've ever done is learn the lines and… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
I'd never read 'Lord of the Rings' until I was asked to play Gandalf, so I didn't really know it was a frightfully famous… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
You might be surprised by how interested young people are in older people. — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
The strength of British theatre should be that these actors in their middle years know what they're doing and are good at it. Not… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
Until I came out, my acting was all about disguise, and thereafter it became about telling the truth. — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
Elijah looks angelic but his beauty of spirit is what makes his Frodo leap out of the screen. Unalloyed goodness is one of the… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
