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Ian Mckellen Quotes

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.’ Picture Quote #1

When we’d suggested doing it, the Theatre Royal management had said, ‘Nobody wants to see Waiting for Godot.’ As it happened, every single ticket was booked for every single performance, and this confirmation that our judgment was right was sweet. Audiences came to us from all over the world. It was amazing Picture Quote #1

You always think that 70 is the end of the road: ‘Somebody died when they were 73; good life’. You’re closer to death, and you better make sure you don’t waste too much of your time doing things you don’t want to do. No point in saying things you don’t believe in Picture Quote #1

I’m a latecomer to popular TV. This is rather new to me, being in a sitcom. It’s been an ambition of mine Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I don’t really like being with people my own age for long periods, because all we talk about is our decrepitude, how the world is changing for the worse even though it isn’t Picture Quote #1

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What’s nice for me, having identified myself for years as being rather shy, is now, wherever I am, in public, there tends to be a friendly face who’s pleased to see me, and I like that Picture Quote #1

Eventually, before I die, I hope to have written about every part I’ve played Picture Quote #1

Elijah looks angelic but his beauty of spirit is what makes his Frodo leap out of the screen. Unalloyed goodness is one of the most difficult attributes to act Picture Quote #1

I certainly don’t disparage someone whose attitude towards their work is utterly different from mine - that’s up to them Picture Quote #1

Anyone who thinks Peter Jackson would fall for market forces around him rather than artistic integrity doesn’t know the guy or the body of his work Picture Quote #1

Splendid architecture, the love of your life, an old friend... they can all go drifting by unseen if you’re not careful Picture Quote #1

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I am lucky, I don’t have aches and pains. I do Pilates regularly, which is a series of stretching exercises, and I recommend it to anyone of my age because the temptation is not to exercise when you get older. Well, you should Picture Quote #1

Acting is no longer about lying. It’s now about revealing the truth. People are at ease with me now. Honesty is the best policy Picture Quote #1

For old actors, just remember that inside you’re only 14. Acting is for kids. You poor old grown-ups, you’ve forgotten how to do what kids know automatically Picture Quote #1

I’ve always longed for the theatre and acting to be popular. No actor wants to play to an empty house. We only do it for an audience. The more the merrier. 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 Picture Quote #1

Why live outside the US? Do you want health care or safe food products or democracy or something? They’re all overrated. Stay for the excellent cable TV Picture Quote #1

Television can take anything. It can take the most exaggerated of storytelling forms Picture Quote #1

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Actors are merely the medium through which a story happens Picture Quote #1

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

There are not many things in my life I can be absolutely proud of or certain I got right, but one of them is that I’ve got better as an actor. I’ve learnt how to do it. And I still have enough energy to do it Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

In the theatre, the actor is in total control. The director wasn’t in the house last night, the designer wasn’t there, the author’s dead. It’s just us and the audience Picture Quote #1

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To know you are in the company with people who love and care for each other, as well as for whatever they are working on, is almost essential Picture Quote #1

Success in the movies has pushed me to places I didn’t know I was allowed to go 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

Splendid architecture, the love of your life, an old friend... they can all go drifting by unseen if you’re not careful Picture Quote #1

My acting stopped being about disguise and became about truth which suits the camera, so my film career took off when I came out Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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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 Quotes) When we’d suggested doing it, the Theatre Royal management had said, ‘Nobody wants to see Waiting for Godot.’ As it happened, every single ticket was booked for every single performance, and this confirmation that our judgment was right was sweet. Audiences came to us from all over the world. It was amazing (Ian Mckellen Quotes) You always think that 70 is the end of the road: ‘Somebody died when they were 73; good life’. You’re closer to death, and you better make sure you don’t waste too much of your time doing things you don’t want to do. No point in saying things you don’t believe in (Ian Mckellen Quotes) I’m a latecomer to popular TV. This is rather new to me, being in a sitcom. It’s been an ambition of mine (Ian Mckellen Quotes) 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 Quotes) I don’t really like being with people my own age for long periods, because all we talk about is our decrepitude, how the world is changing for the worse even though it isn’t. (Ian Mckellen Quotes) What’s nice for me, having identified myself for years as being rather shy, is now, wherever I am, in public, there tends to be a friendly face who’s pleased to see me, and I like that. (Ian Mckellen Quotes) Eventually, before I die, I hope to have written about every part I’ve played (Ian Mckellen Quotes) Elijah looks angelic but his beauty of spirit is what makes his Frodo leap out of the screen. Unalloyed goodness is one of the most difficult attributes to act. (Ian Mckellen Quotes) I certainly don’t disparage someone whose attitude towards their work is utterly different from mine - that’s up to them. (Ian Mckellen Quotes) Anyone who thinks Peter Jackson would fall for market forces around him rather than artistic integrity doesn’t know the guy or the body of his work. (Ian Mckellen Quotes) Splendid architecture, the love of your life, an old friend... they can all go drifting by unseen if you’re not careful. (Ian Mckellen Quotes) I am lucky, I don’t have aches and pains. I do Pilates regularly, which is a series of stretching exercises, and I recommend it to anyone of my age because the temptation is not to exercise when you get older. Well, you should. (Ian Mckellen Quotes) Acting is no longer about lying. It’s now about revealing the truth. People are at ease with me now. Honesty is the best policy (Ian Mckellen Quotes) For old actors, just remember that inside you’re only 14. Acting is for kids. You poor old grown-ups, you’ve forgotten how to do what kids know automatically (Ian Mckellen Quotes) I’ve always longed for the theatre and acting to be popular. No actor wants to play to an empty house. We only do it for an audience. The more the merrier. 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 Quotes) Why live outside the US? Do you want health care or safe food products or democracy or something? They’re all overrated. Stay for the excellent cable TV (Ian Mckellen Quotes) Television can take anything. It can take the most exaggerated of storytelling forms (Ian Mckellen Quotes) Actors are merely the medium through which a story happens (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) There are not many things in my life I can be absolutely proud of or certain I got right, but one of them is that I’ve got better as an actor. I’ve learnt how to do it. And I still have enough energy to do it (Ian Mckellen Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) In the theatre, the actor is in total control. The director wasn’t in the house last night, the designer wasn’t there, the author’s dead. It’s just us and the audience (Ian Mckellen Quotes) To know you are in the company with people who love and care for each other, as well as for whatever they are working on, is almost essential (Ian Mckellen Quotes) Success in the movies has pushed me to places I didn’t know I was allowed to go (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) Splendid architecture, the love of your life, an old friend... they can all go drifting by unseen if you’re not careful (Ian Mckellen Quotes) My acting stopped being about disguise and became about truth which suits the camera, so my film career took off when I came out (Ian Mckellen Quotes) 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 Quotes)

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