I don’t make much distinction between being a stand-up comic and acting shakespeare – in fact — Ian McKellen
I tend to discourage people from calling me ‘sir ian,’ because I don’t like being separated — Ian McKellen
I was brought up in industrial south lancashire, down the cobbled road from where ls lowry (1887-1976) lived and painted. — Ian McKellen
If I was on a march at the moment I would be saying to everyone: ‘be honest with each other. — Ian McKellen
If you’ve got mystique as your girlfriend the fun you could have in bed – I’ve just imagined — Ian McKellen
It was wrongly assumed that I wished to become some sort of leader among gay activists — Ian McKellen
It’s a short play, it’s an exciting play, it’s easy to understand, and it attracts great acting. — Ian McKellen
The thing you notice here after america is how refreshingly ordinary people look because they haven’t — Ian McKellen
There are not many things in my life I can be absolutely proud of or certain I got right — Ian McKellen