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Most Quotes by Ian Mckellen

10 Most quotes by Ian Mckellen

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If you’re curious about how Ian Mckellen frames the idea of “most,” this handful of his own words offers a quick glimpse. Though brief, the selection highlights the moments where his voice zeroes in on what he feels dominates a situation, giving you a taste of his nuanced take.

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There are a lot of actors - I'm probably one - who are most at home when they're on stage.

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'The Da Vinci Code' is the most popular book of our times.

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Most actors are not rich - they are very poor indeed. What keeps them going is that they just love the job.

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I think New York audiences are some of the brightest in the world, and certainly the most enthusiastic.

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I used to think 'King Lear' was an analysis of insanity, but I don't really think it is. When Lear is supposed…

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Very, very rare that you do a job knowing that the audience is desperate for you to do that job. Most films…

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People who are truly horrible are often the most interesting people in the room. You look at them and just say, 'Why?'

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Because I was in the business of translating the 'X-Men' from the very successful comics, and taking the most popular book of…

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I certainly wouldn't define myself as a northerner. I'm not even really sure what that means. I've lived in London for 50…

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The most likely explanation is the most practical. 'Macbeth' is a very popular play with audiences. If you want to sell out…

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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…

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It's my impression that I've done every job that I've been asked to do.

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I'm fortunate to be famous for two rather imposing characters like Magneto and Gandalf.

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Tolkien is as good as Dickens at sketching a scene.

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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…

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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'.…

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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…

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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…

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You might be surprised by how interested young people are in older people.

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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…

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Until I came out, my acting was all about disguise, and thereafter it became about telling the truth.

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Elijah looks angelic but his beauty of spirit is what makes his Frodo leap out of the screen. Unalloyed goodness is one of the…

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'The Lego Movie?' I've never heard of it.

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When I appeared in 'Coronation Street,' I lived in Manchester and enjoyed it very much.

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Before acting, I wanted to become a journalist. I also toyed with the idea of being a chef - but that's only when people…

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