I'd never read 'Lord of the Rings' until I was asked to play Gandalf, so I didn't really know it was a… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
Doing some of the 'Lord Of The Rings' press junkets got a bit claustrophobic. — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
It's an interesting but useless bit of information that every single character in 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' wears… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
The spirit of the four hobbits in 'Lord of the Rings,' I suppose I miss that. — 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
That was the big effect Lord of the Rings had on me. It was discovering New Zealand. And even more precious were… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
A few years ago, a friend said to me: "You do realize, Ian, when X-Men and Lord of the Rings come out,… — Ian Mckellen Copy Share Image
'Lord of the Rings' was about saving the world, big time, big duties. — 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
