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… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
There are people who've enjoyed my work in the theater, and they let me know that it was special for them. I'm… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
If I say often enough that I'm going to be in 'King Kong,' I'm hoping that Peter Jackson will take the hint. — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
The battle going on over gay marriage in America reveals an awful lot. The Bible belt - people hate gay people. Because… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
Because I was in the business of translating the 'X-Men' from the very successful comics, and taking the most popular book of… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
Most actors are not rich - they are very poor indeed. What keeps them going is that they just love the job. — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
In the past, kids didn't tell their parents they were gay, so there were never the bust-ups. Some parents react so strongly… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
I quite like it when I'm on the Tube and people offer me their seat. Sometimes I take it. The other day… — 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
