“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
“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
“The demographic of our audience is young. It also contains a high proportion of black, Jewish and gay people, who have all been encouraged by society to think of themselves as oddities or mutants. I hope that's why X-Men chimes with them - it's certainly why I was attracted to the idea in the first place.” PeopleThinkingMenFirstsIdeasYoungBlackAudienceGayProportionGay PeopleDemographicsX MenMutantsChimesOddities Author:Ian Mckellen
“I'm dead against the idea that you should try to "cure" people of being gay.” PeopleShouldTryingIdeasGayCuresBeing Gay 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
“Ever since the invention of the camera, people have been trying to create 3D, because we see things in 3D, and everyone's aware that the camera doesn't.” PeopleTryingHas BeensCamerasInvention 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
“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.” PeopleLyingActingHonestyPolicyEaseRevealingHonesty Is The Best Policy Author:Ian Mckellen
“I have been reluctant to lobby on other issues I most care about - nuclear weapons (against), religion (atheist), capital punishment (anti), AIDS (fund-raiser) because I don't want to be forever spouting, diluting the impact of addressing my most urgent concern - legal and social equality for gay people worldwide.” PeopleWantHas BeensCareSocialForeverIssuesGayWeaponsConcernImpactAtheistAidsNuclearPunishmentFundNuclear WeaponsUrgentReluctantGay PeopleCapital PunishmentAgainst ReligionSocial Equality Author:Ian Mckellen
“That was the big effect Lord of the Rings had on me. It was discovering New Zealand. And even more precious were the people- not at all like the Australians.” PeopleBigsLordEffectsRingsDiscoveringNew ZealandAustralia And New Zealand Author:Ian Mckellen
“Before acting, I wanted to become a journalist. I also toyed with the idea of being a chef - but that's only when people asked me what I wanted to be. In fact, I always used to say I wanted to be an actor, but I didn't ever believe that I was good enough to be come one.” PeopleBelieveIdeasEnoughFactsWantedUsedActorsActingJournalistGood EnoughChef Author:Ian Mckellen
“The thing you notice here after America is how refreshingly ordinary people look, because they haven't had their chin wrapped around the back of their ears.” PeopleLooksAmericaHavensOrdinaryEarsOrdinary PeopleChins Author:Ian Mckellen
“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.” PeopleIfsWayWantMomentsWould BeHonestPossibilityAnd LoveBeing HonestMarchLimitlessInhibitionsLimitless Possibilities Author:Ian Mckellen
“I tend to discourage people from calling me 'Sir Ian,' because I don't like being separated out from the rest of the population. Of course, it can be useful if you're writing an official letter, like trying to get a visa or something passed through Parliament. They're impressed by these things.” PeopleIfsWritingTryingCoursesCallingLettersPopulationOfficialsImpressedParliamentDiscouragingVisa Author:Ian Mckellen
