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Sir Ian McKellen

Sir Ian McKellen, the knighted British actor is best known by movie goers in recent years for his role as the wizard Gandolf in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ film trilogy, and as Magneto in the ‘X-Men’ trilogy. The Tony award-winning actor performed at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota in Shakespeare’s 'King Lear' several years ago. Bonnett and I were fortunate to be in the audience for his extraordinary performance. Ian McKellen, now in his 70's, has also been a tireless gay rights activist, since publicly declaring his sexual orientation at age 49.

“Before acting, I wanted to become a journalist. I also toyed with the idea of being a chef - but that's only when people asked me what I wanted to be. In fact, I always used to say I wanted to be an actor, but I didn't ever believe that I was good enough to be come one.”

- Ian McKellen  (1939- )

 

“I don't make much distinction between being a stand-up comic and acting Shakespeare - in fact, unless you're a good comedian, you're never going to be able to play Hamlet properly.”

- Ian McKellen  (1939- )

 

“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  (1939- )

 

“If I was on a march at the moment I would be saying to everyone: 'Be honest with each other. Admit there are limitless possibilities in relationships, and love as many people as you can in whatever way you want, and get rid of your inhibitions, and we'll all be happy.”

- Ian McKellen  (1939- )

 

“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  (1939- )

 

“It's only fair that stable gay relationships of long standing should have the same rights and responsibilities as married couples. I know the image of gay marriage is to some people horrific and ludicrous.”  

- Ian McKellen  (1939- )

“When you were on stage, you could be absolutely open about your emotions and indulge them and express yourself in a way that - in real life - I wasn't doing. ”

- Ian McKellen  (1939- )

 

“Try and understand what part you have to play in the world in which you live. There's more to life than you know and it's all happening out there. Discover what part you can play and then go for it.”

- Ian McKellen  (1939- )

 

“Personally, coming out was one of the most important things I've ever done, lifting from my shoulders the millstone of lies that I hadn't even realized I was carrying.”  

- Ian McKellen  (1939- )

 

 

 

“Try and understand what part you have to play in the world in which you live. There’s more to life than you know and it’s all happening out there. Discover what part you can play and then go for it.”

- Ian McKellen  (1939- )

 

“Acting is a very personal process. It has to do with expressing your own personality, and discovering the character you're playing through your own experience - so we’re all different.”

- Ian McKellen  (1939- )

 

“I have never wanted to be typecast, one of those actors who plays a variation on a one-note theme. So just as I enjoy playing a wide variety of characters, from good to bad to ugly to cute - so I have enjoyed of late working in film and television, as well as in theatres of various sizes and shapes.”  

- Ian McKellen  (1939- )

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