I headed out to have a breather at the stage door, dressed in my tramp costume. I had my bowler hat between my feet and there were passers-by, and one of them turned back and said, 'Do you need help, brother?' And $1 fell into my hat! Ian Mckellen backbowlerbreather share on social
What I particularly like about Broadway is the camaraderie and the friendship of other people in other shows. Everybody knows you're opening and cares about you. There's a real village atmosphere. Ian Mckellen atmospherebroadwaycamaraderie Change image and share on social
In the past, kids didn't tell their parents they were gay, so there were never the bust-ups. Some parents react so strongly to the news that their children are gay that the reaction is, 'Get out of our house.' There's a residue of old prejudices that are going to die hard. Ian Mckellen bustchilddie share on social
The press like to talk to actors. They mustn't be surprised when actors talk back to them. Ian Mckellen actorbackmustn Change image and share on social
I know actors who have had to turn down good roles because they just don't pay enough. It's hard. Ian Mckellen actorgoodhard Change image and share on social
People who are truly horrible are often the most interesting people in the room. You look at them and just say, 'Why?' Ian Mckellen horribleinterestpeople Change image and share on social
I'm not quite as cool as I would like to be, really. Ian Mckellen cool Change image and share on social
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 americabackchin Change image and share on social
I've always felt that 'X-Men' was about something serious. It wasn't just fantasy. Ian Mckellen fantasyfelthave Change image and share on social
When I've been asked what should be on my gravestone, I've said: 'Here lies Gandalf. He came out.' Two big achievements. Ian Mckellen achievementaskbig Change image and share on social
