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     • Sir Ian told the BBC he feels he has a responsibility as an actor to teach young people about Shakespeare
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   Will Sir Ian 'take the rest of the year off'?

   • But, the actor added, he is looking to "take the rest of the year off". Sir Ian famously played Gandalf in the hugely successful Lord of the Rings franchise, a new instalment of which, The Hunt for Gollum, is due to be released in 2026.

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   Who is Sir Ian Murray McKellen?

   • Sir Ian Murray McKellen CH CBE (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. With a career spanning more than sixty years, he is noted for his roles on the screen and stage in genres ranging from Shakespearean dramas and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction.

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   Will Sir Ian McKellen play Gandalf in 'Lord of the Rings'?

   • Sir Ian McKellen has said he has no plans to retire from acting, and he does not want any other actor to play Gandalf in the forthcoming Lord of the Rings film. The 85-year-old fell off stage in June whilst performing in Player Kings in London’s West End, breaking his wrist and chipping one of his vertebrae.

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   How old was Sir Ian when he lost his father?

   • His mother died when he was just 12 and he would lose his father at the age of 22. Sir Ian acted at all the schools he attended. When at Bolton School he was able to take on his first Shakespeare performance at Hopefield Miniature Theatre when, as a 13-year-old Malvolio, he performed the letter scene from Twelfth Night.

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   How does an actor discover a part he plays?

   • SIR IAN MCKELLEN: The actor has to identify with the part he’s playing and discover it within himself by using his imagination. There’s nothing special about an actor’s imagination except he uses it. We’ve all got it, kids in particular.

   Sir Ian McKellen: "Human beings need stories to illuminate their own

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   Who is Sir Ian McKellen?

   • The 85-year-old has gripped audiences both on screen and on stage, receiving international acclaim and becoming a household name across the globe. With two Oscar nominations for his work on screen and the recipient of every major theatrical award in the UK and US, Sir Ian McKellen is widely considered to be one of the greatest actors of all time.

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3. www.bbc.co.uk › news › entertainment-arts-68768274Sir Ian McKellen: The actor on finally playing the role he ...

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   Apr 12, 2024 · In a new West End production of Shakespeare's Henry IV parts one and two, Sir Ian has decided now is the time to take on the role of Falstaff, a character he describes as "the ultimate...

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   Feb 12, 2022 · Our hosts Giles Alderson, Tori Butler-Hart and Matt Butler-Hart visited legendary actor Sir Ian McKellen to discuss his theatre and film career.

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   Jun 17, 2024 · Sir Ian has often credited his parents for encouraging his interest in becoming a performer, previously claiming in a 2017 interview with the Irish Examiner: “Apparently she said, ‘If Ian decides...

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   Sir Ian Murray McKellen CH CBE (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. With a career spanning more than sixty years, he is noted for his roles on the screen and stage in genres ranging from Shakespearean dramas and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction.

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   Feb 8, 2016 · SIR IAN MCKELLEN: It’s always very touching to me as an actor that Hamlet – a young man – so believe in theatre that it’s going to help him solve his problem, did my uncle kill my father? It’s an extreme example of what I believe to be true. Human beings need stories to illuminate their own lives.

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   Sep 2, 2024 · Sir Ian McKellen has said he has no plans to retire from acting, and he does not want any other actor to play Gandalf in the forthcoming Lord of the Rings film.

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    Sep 15, 2024 · Sir Ian McKellen opens up about playing Gandalf, the ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ equality and his new movie The Critic.