Ian Mckellen Famous Quotations

I'd never read 'Lord of the Rings' until I was asked to play Gandalf, so I didn't really know it was a frightfully famous book.

I'm fortunate to be famous for two rather imposing characters like Magneto and Gandalf.

The strength of British theatre should be that these actors in their middle years know what they're doing and are good at it. Not rich, not famous, but making a living.