Why not celebrate those who want to marry and bring up a family? Ian Mckellen bringcelebratefamily Change image and share on social
I used to comfort myself when I became an actor that it was a useful job, entertaining people. And it was important to do it as well as you possibly can. Ian Mckellen actorcomfortentertain Change image and share on social
The whole atmosphere of the book, the tone of 'The Hobbit,' is of a kid's adventure story, told in the first person by Tolkien, who is introducing young people to the notion of Middle-earth. A lot of it is very light-hearted. Ian Mckellen adventureatmospherebook share on social
I've always had very catholic tastes. Ian Mckellen catholichavetaste Change image and share on social
I don't make any distinction between a popular TV series or blockbuster film and doing Shakespeare. They're different, but as long as the material is good and the intention is honourable, it's all the same to me. Ian Mckellen blockbusterdistinctionfilm share on social
The first film role I deliberately chose to play after I came out was a raging heterosexual, John Profumo. Ian Mckellen choosedeliberatelyfilm Change image and share on social
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 actorbattlegay Change image and share on social
Actors don't, in fact, retire, do they? It took me a while to remember that. Ian Mckellen actorfactremember Change image and share on social
In the '50s and '60s, the life of a gay man was a secret. Homosexuality was illegal, so you didn't draw attention to yourself. Ian Mckellen 50s60sattention Change image and share on social
