“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.” KnowsWorldI CanActorsWorryGayBattleBeing Gay Author:Ian Mckellen
“It's only fair that stable gay relationships of long standing should have the same rights and responsibilities as married couples. I know the image of gay marriage is to some people horrific and ludicrous.” PeopleKnowsShouldLongResponsibilityRightsCoupleGayMarriedFairsStandingShould HaveStableGay MarriageHorrificMarried CouplesRights And ResponsibilitiesGay Relationship Author:Ian Mckellen
“Baz [Luhrmann] paid me one of the greatest compliments ever. I don't know him, really, but when I first met him I was congratulating him on ROMEO + JULIET - which I think is a wonderful adaptation - and he said, "Oh, well we couldn't have done it without your RICHARD III, which was an inspiration!" I've never quite checked up on the dates to see whether or if, in fact, we did our film before he did his.” IfsThinkingKnowsFirstsWellsSaidDoneFactsInspirationFilmWonderfulMetsPaidComplimentAdaptationNever QuitJulietOh WellRomeo Juliet Author:Ian Mckellen
“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.” PeopleKnowsWellsCareCompanyEssentialsLove And Care Author:Ian Mckellen
“Success in the movies has pushed me to places I didn't know I was allowed to go.” Knows Author:Ian Mckellen
“A few years ago, a friend said to me: "You do realize, Ian, when X-Men and Lord of the Rings come out, your life will totally change?" I didn't know what he was talking about, but he was right. My life has totally changed - but in a good way. Unbeknownst to me, it's given me a lot more confidence.” KnowsMenWayYearsSaidGivenRealizingTalkingLordChangedYears AgoRingsGood WayX Men Author:Ian Mckellen
“If you're sounding right, you're probably walking right, and vice versa. If you get the footwork right - if you get even one line right in a rehearsal, the director will say, do you know when you said that, it was exactly the character. You were - really landed on it.” IfsKnowsSaidCharacterLinesWalkingDirectorsVicesDo You KnowRehearsalVice VersaOne LineFootwork Author:Ian Mckellen
“You can always pick out stage actors at the Oscars: they know how to walk.” KnowsActorsWalksKnow HowStagePicksOscarsStage Actors Author:Ian Mckellen
“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.” PeopleKnowsRealShowsCareOpeningAtmosphereVillageBroadwayCamaraderie Author:Ian Mckellen
“I've played an awful lot of people that other people would call villains, but that isn't a very helpful attitude to have if you're about to play them. They are just people, and they may do dreadful things and say dreadful things, but your job as an actor is to know why they do them or say them.” PeopleIfsKnowsMayPlayJobsActorsAttitudeAwfulHelpfulVillain Author:Ian Mckellen
“As for the clarity of the 48 frames, I've heard people say that it looks odd, it's too demanding, there's too much information, you don't know where to look.” PeopleKnowsLooksToo MuchHeardInformationClarityOddToo Much Information Author:Ian Mckellen
“You would be surprised how many directors don't know what they want. They might not know what they want until they see it, they might know what they want but no idea how to get it out of the actor, then you've both got a problem.” KnowsWantIdeasProblemMightWould BeActorsDirectorsNo IdeaWant U Author:Ian Mckellen
“I'm not experienced enough, or certain enough of my acting on the screen to say to a director, "You are wrong, I am right. I will only do it this way." I could never feel that, I wish I could be absolutely certain. But on the stage, it's different. I know where I am on the stage.” KnowsWayFeelsDifferentEnoughCertainWishActingStageDirectorsScreens Author:Ian Mckellen
“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.” KnowsKidsRememberActorsPoorActingForgotten Author:Ian Mckellen
“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.” KnowsWorldTryingPlayHappeningsMore To Life Author:Ian Mckellen
