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Ian Mckellen Quotes

Ian Mckellen quotes

English Actor May 25, 1939

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I think the point to be understood is that we're all different. I've never been a fan of theories of acting. I didn't go to drama school, so I was never put through a training that was limited by someone saying, 'This is the way you should act.' Ian Mckellen
If you've got Mystique as your girlfriend the fun you could have in bed - I've just imagined X-Men 3 might open with me in bed with Patrick Stewart. Ian Mckellen
I tend to discourage people from calling me 'Sir Ian,' because I don't like being separated out from the rest of the population. Of course, it can be useful if you're writing an official letter, like trying to get a visa or something passed through Parliament. They're impressed by these things. Ian Mckellen
It was wrongly assumed that I wished to become some sort of leader among gay activists, whereas in reality I was happier to be a foot soldier. Ian Mckellen
That was the big effect Lord of the Rings had on me. It was discovering New Zealand. And even more precious were the people- not at all like the Australians. Ian Mckellen
The thing you notice here after America is how refreshingly ordinary people look because they haven't had their chin wrapped around the back of their ears. Ian Mckellen
Ian Mckellen quote: "I was brought up in industrial south Lancashire, down the..."
I was brought up in industrial south Lancashire, down the cobbled road from where LS Lowry (1887-1976) lived and painted. Ian Mckellen
I can't take on all the worries of the world, you know. I can only talk about being gay and being an actor. I'll have to leave those other battles to somebody else. Ian Mckellen
Ian Mckellen quote: "There's no sex in Middle Earth."
There's no sex in Middle Earth. Ian Mckellen

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