Think Quotes by Ian Mckellen

12 Think quotes by Ian Mckellen

Ian McKellen’s reflections on thinking carry the gravitas of a seasoned actor, even in a modest set of 12 lines. This brief collection offers a taste of his philosophical side, perfect for a quick pause in a busy day.

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I don't think many people will re-read 'The Da Vinci Code.'

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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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People on television have trouble with fame because audiences think they're their mates.

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I think I've become more modest as the years have gone on.

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The one thing you can ask, I think, is that actors get paid a living wage. I would like it if all…

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Some relationships get easier as you get older, depending on what sort of person you are. I don't think I've got any…

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When I was playing Gandalf, I didn't think, 'Oh my dear, I'm playing a 7,000 year old wizard,' because I've never met…

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If you get criticized, good - I don't think people get criticized enough. People talk behind your back and they criticize you,…

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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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I think with Shakespeare you can be required to do absolutely anything at the turn of a sixpence - suddenly you go…

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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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Theatre is relatively easy if you're British - you're living in the theatre capital of the world, London - there are so…

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

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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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'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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