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Ian Mckellen Quotes

My ambition is to get better as an actor Picture Quote #1

Bolton School has a great tradition in the liberal arts Picture Quote #1

There’s no sex in Middle Earth Picture Quote #1

Lord of the Rings’ was about saving the world, big time, big duties Picture Quote #1

The Da Vinci Code’ is the most popular book of our times Picture Quote #1

I don’t think many people will re-read ‘The Da Vinci Code.’ Picture Quote #1

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No actor wants to play to an empty house Picture Quote #1

I get pretty grumpy about TV Picture Quote #1

There’s lots of Tolkien that must be confusing to people Picture Quote #1

I am very lucky to be man because women have a terrible time getting older parts. It’s much more difficult Picture Quote #1

I owe a great deal to Harold Hobson, doyen drama critic of the ‘U.K. Sunday Times,’ who championed me as Shakespeare’s Richard II at the 1969 Edinburgh Festival Picture Quote #1

I don’t any longer make any quality judgement between theater and cinema. They are different experiences for the audience, and they also are for the actors - although they have a lot in common Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

What’s upsetting about an autobiography is that the final chapter is always missing. I mean, you want the death, don’t you? Picture Quote #1

The conventional wisdom is that if you are gay, you cannot play the romantic straight lead in a movie Picture Quote #1

In the U.K. there is still work to be done, particularly in schools, stopping the homophobic bullies in the playground and introducing unbiased discussion on gay issues in the classroom Picture Quote #1

Godot is whatever it is in life that you are waiting for: ‘I’m waiting to win the lottery. I’m waiting to fall in love’. For me, as a child, it was Christmas. At least that eventually came Picture Quote #1

If you are playing King Lear you are the centre of attention anyway. You don’t need to draw attention to yourself. It’s all laid out for you Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

Because I was in the business of translating the ‘X-Men’ from the very successful comics, and taking the most popular book of the 20th century in ‘The Lord of the Rings,’ and making it into three movies, I hope people realize I wouldn’t get involved in anything I didn’t think was really going to be worth their while Picture Quote #1

I have lots of fans, they are mostly under the age of 12, boys and girls Picture Quote #1

When I’ve been asked what should be on my gravestone, I’ve said: ‘Here lies Gandalf. He came out.’ Two big achievements Picture Quote #1

The battle going on over gay marriage in America reveals an awful lot. The Bible belt - people hate gay people. Because the Bible tells them? No, the Bible tells them an awful lot of things that they ignore Picture Quote #1

I’m not being offered a constant stream of wonderful parts with wonderful directors that would keep me away from the theatre. When they turn up, I do them Picture Quote #1

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You won’t hear me talk about my politics, you won’t hear me talk about my vegetarianism, you won’t hear me comment on the Iraq war. You’ll only hear me talk about being gay and being an actor. I am just public on those two issues Picture Quote #1

Capitalism offers you freedom, but far from giving people freedom, it enslaves them Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

When I came out, I told my stepmother Gladys, and she just said she had known for years and was glad I wasn’t lying anymore Picture Quote #1

Gandalf the Grey was always the guy I prefer. Gandalf the White was driven to do a particular job, whereas Gandalf the Grey is a bit more humane Picture Quote #1

King Lear,’ I’ve been seeing all my life. I mean, the great actors of my lifetime... to join their company, as it were, by playing a part that’s challenged them, is one of the great joys of being an actor who does the classics Picture Quote #1

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My ambition is to get better as an actor (Ian Mckellen Quotes) Bolton School has a great tradition in the liberal arts (Ian Mckellen Quotes) There’s no sex in Middle Earth (Ian Mckellen Quotes) Lord of the Rings’ was about saving the world, big time, big duties (Ian Mckellen Quotes) The Da Vinci Code’ is the most popular book of our times (Ian Mckellen Quotes) I don’t think many people will re-read ‘The Da Vinci Code.’ (Ian Mckellen Quotes) No actor wants to play to an empty house (Ian Mckellen Quotes) I get pretty grumpy about TV (Ian Mckellen Quotes) There’s lots of Tolkien that must be confusing to people (Ian Mckellen Quotes) I am very lucky to be man because women have a terrible time getting older parts. It’s much more difficult. (Ian Mckellen Quotes) I owe a great deal to Harold Hobson, doyen drama critic of the ‘U.K. Sunday Times,’ who championed me as Shakespeare’s Richard II at the 1969 Edinburgh Festival. (Ian Mckellen Quotes) I don’t any longer make any quality judgement between theater and cinema. They are different experiences for the audience, and they also are for the actors - although they have a lot in common. (Ian Mckellen Quotes) 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 Quotes) What’s upsetting about an autobiography is that the final chapter is always missing. I mean, you want the death, don’t you? (Ian Mckellen Quotes) The conventional wisdom is that if you are gay, you cannot play the romantic straight lead in a movie. (Ian Mckellen Quotes) In the U.K. there is still work to be done, particularly in schools, stopping the homophobic bullies in the playground and introducing unbiased discussion on gay issues in the classroom. (Ian Mckellen Quotes) Godot is whatever it is in life that you are waiting for: ‘I’m waiting to win the lottery. I’m waiting to fall in love’. For me, as a child, it was Christmas. At least that eventually came. (Ian Mckellen Quotes) If you are playing King Lear you are the centre of attention anyway. You don’t need to draw attention to yourself. It’s all laid out for you. (Ian Mckellen Quotes) 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 Quotes) Because I was in the business of translating the ‘X-Men’ from the very successful comics, and taking the most popular book of the 20th century in ‘The Lord of the Rings,’ and making it into three movies, I hope people realize I wouldn’t get involved in anything I didn’t think was really going to be worth their while. (Ian Mckellen Quotes) I have lots of fans, they are mostly under the age of 12, boys and girls (Ian Mckellen Quotes) 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 Quotes) The battle going on over gay marriage in America reveals an awful lot. The Bible belt - people hate gay people. Because the Bible tells them? No, the Bible tells them an awful lot of things that they ignore. (Ian Mckellen Quotes) I’m not being offered a constant stream of wonderful parts with wonderful directors that would keep me away from the theatre. When they turn up, I do them. (Ian Mckellen Quotes) You won’t hear me talk about my politics, you won’t hear me talk about my vegetarianism, you won’t hear me comment on the Iraq war. You’ll only hear me talk about being gay and being an actor. I am just public on those two issues. (Ian Mckellen Quotes) Capitalism offers you freedom, but far from giving people freedom, it enslaves them (Ian Mckellen Quotes) 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 Quotes) When I came out, I told my stepmother Gladys, and she just said she had known for years and was glad I wasn’t lying anymore. (Ian Mckellen Quotes) Gandalf the Grey was always the guy I prefer. Gandalf the White was driven to do a particular job, whereas Gandalf the Grey is a bit more humane. (Ian Mckellen Quotes) King Lear,’ I’ve been seeing all my life. I mean, the great actors of my lifetime... to join their company, as it were, by playing a part that’s challenged them, is one of the great joys of being an actor who does the classics. (Ian Mckellen Quotes)

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