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Newcastle to welcome Ian McKellen back to his 'favourite theatre': Sir Ian McKellen will be performing in Player Kings at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle and ...
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Newcastle to welcome Ian McKellen back to his 'favourite theatre'
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Sir Ian McKellen's The Grapes is 'best celebrity side-hustle': East London pub The Grapes, owned by Sir Ian McKellen, is the best-rated celebrity side hustle ...
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Sir Ian McKellen's The Grapes is 'best celebrity side-hustle'
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The 19 richest celebrities from Lancashire 2024 including Tyson Fury, Freddie Flintoff and Sir Ian McKellen
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Speaking to The Standard, Aliyah Loughlan says she is “mortified” to admit that it was her who had asked the question the legendary actor recalled on The ... Show more
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Sir Ian McKellen and Michael Sheen on being mistaken for other actors: Both actors famously portrayed white-haired wizards on screen, albeit in different ...
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Sir Ian McKellen and Michael Sheen on being mistaken for other actors
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Only One Lord of the Rings Actor Received an Oscar Nomination for the Films, Here’s Why
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Only One Lord of the Rings Actor Received an Oscar Nomination for the ...
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'X-Men' Writer Reveals Why Magneto's Helmet Would Be Xavier-Proof: 'X-Men' Writer David Hayter reveals the question that prompted them ...
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'X-Men' Writer Reveals Why Magneto's Helmet Would Be ...
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Blackmail and betrayal: everything to know about Gemma Arterton drama The Critic: Starring Sir Ian McKellen and Gemma Arterton, The Critic is a drama-thriller ...
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Blackmail and betrayal: everything to know about Gemma Arterton drama The ...
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Lorraine Kelly appears on BBC show as she 'goes missing' from ITV: Lorraine Kelly was a guest on BBC's The One Show on Tuesday as her absence from her own ...
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Lorraine Kelly appears on BBC show as she 'goes missing' from ITV
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The many faces of Falstaff: Shakespeare’s tragicomic knight is as complex as Hamlet
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The many faces of Falstaff: Shakespeare’s tragicomic knight is as complex ...
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Ian McKellen tried to convince #PatrickStewart not to leave the theater for television. 🎥 Read More: buff.ly/46poSaD
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Sir Ian McKellen just turned up to watch the panto in Swansea. How awesome is that? tinyurl.com/mrx8r78h
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Ian McKellen becoming Mother Goose: Frederic Aranda’s best photograph: ‘He’s in his dressing room, minutes before going on stage as a panto dame. “Snap away ...
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Ian McKellen becoming Mother Goose: Frederic Aranda’s best photograph
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Michael Fassbender Reveals Why He Was Drawn To X-Men: First Class: The actor strongly believes that at the core of the 2011 film, Magento "just needs a hug ...
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Michael Fassbender Reveals Why He Was Drawn To X-Men: First Class
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Susan Wokoma interview, Backstairs Billy, and animals on stage!: The Taskmaster favourite talked to us ahead of hosting the 67th Evening Standard Theatre Awards
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Susan Wokoma interview, Backstairs Billy, and animals on stage!
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Bill Kenwright death: Ian McKellen and Wayne Rooney lead tributes to theatre producer and Everton chairman
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Ian McKellen Told Patrick Stewart to Reject Star Trek, Stay in Theater: Patrick Stewart refused to listen to Ian McKellen and accepted a role in "Star Trek ...
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Ian McKellen Told Patrick Stewart to Reject Star Trek, Stay in Theater
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Standard Theatre Podcast special: interviews and analysis from the 2023 Evening Standard Theatre Awards
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Standard Theatre Podcast special: interviews and analysis from the 2023 ...
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10 Best Ian McKellen Movies, Ranked: Sir Ian McKellen’s acting career spans over six decades. From Gods and Monsters to Lord of the Rings ...
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10 Best Ian McKellen Movies, Ranked
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‘It’s ludicrous’: Ian McKellen sparks debate over trigger warnings in theatre: While many criticise content guidance in art and literature, others argue they ...
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‘It’s ludicrous’: Ian McKellen sparks debate over trigger warnings in ...
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The Greatest British Fashion Moments Of 2023: British Vogue takes a look at the great British fashion moments of 2023, from Miriam Margoles and Olivia Colman’s ...
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The Greatest British Fashion Moments Of 2023
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Ian McKellen gave his good friend Patrick Stewart the worst tip of his career, and of course it was about Star Trek
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Ian McKellen gave his good friend Patrick Stewart the worst tip of his ...
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Kent man who has spent £60k on collectables says his 'obsession' brings him joy : Nick Gibbs-McNeil has been collecting items since he was two years old.
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Kent man who has spent £60k on collectables says his 'obsession' brings ...
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Celebrity owned restaurants in London from Idris Elba to Ed Sheeran: Discover the London restaurants that are owned by A-lister celebrities, from Ed Sheeran ...
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Celebrity owned restaurants in London from Idris Elba to Ed Sheeran
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Ian McKellen tried to convince #PatrickStewart not to make the move to television when offered the role of Picard. Read more: buff.ly/46poSaD
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Troye Sivan in an interview with GQ about his extraordinary career and role as a role model for the LGBTQ community
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Troye Sivan in an interview with GQ about his extraordinary career and ...
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Burnley Youth Theatre celebrates 50 years anniversary: Burnley Youth Theatre welcomed 100 alumni, current and past staff, board members and friends to celebrate ...
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Burnley Youth Theatre celebrates 50 years anniversary
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Troye Sivan in an interview with GQ about his extraordinary career and role as a role model for the LGBTQ community
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Troye Sivan in an interview with GQ about his extraordinary career and ...
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'I Hope They Feel Silly': Ian McKellen Names The A-Listers Who Turned Down Gandalf Before Him
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Sir Ian McKellen says he 'likes a surprise' as he bemoans theatres mollycoddling audiences with warning signs
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Sir Ian McKellen says he 'likes a surprise' as he bemoans ...
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I’m from Generation Snowflake, but Sir Ian McKellen is right – trigger warnings have gone too far
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I’m from Generation Snowflake, but Sir Ian McKellen is right – trigger ...
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Actor Ian McKellen reflects on Suella Braverman's comments that being gay is not reason enough to claim asylum. #IanMcKellen #Actor #Acting #Politics #Immigration #Braverman
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Lord of the Rings: Ian McKellen Hopes the Actors Who Turned Down Gandalf 'Feel Silly'
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Is King Lear a mountain or molehill? How to play the tragic monarch and ‘stupid old fart’
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Is King Lear a mountain or molehill? How to play the tragic monarch and ...
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The Lord of the Rings star Ian McKellen looks back on all the actors who turned down the role of Gandalf and wonders if they're kicking themselves. 🧙‍♂️
Quick Glance: Sir Ian McKellen hopes actors who rejected Gandalf role feel foolish
  • Sir Ian McKellen hopes actors who turned down the role of Gandalf before him feel foolish.

  • McKellen has portrayed the beloved wizard in The Lord Of The Rings trilogy and reprised the role in The Hobbit trilogy.

  • He states: 'I don't think you're ever the first choice.'

  • Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in the other films, ultimately received the role.
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RUMOR: Avengers: Secret Wars Cast Includes Ian McKellen: A new rumor states that Ian McKellen will return in the upcoming movie, Avengers: Secret Wars ...
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RUMOR: Avengers: Secret Wars Cast Includes Ian McKellen
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Happy Valley and Sarah Lancashire win awards at NTAs: Happy Valley and its star Sarah Lancashire won at the National Television Awards.
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Happy Valley and Sarah Lancashire win awards at NTAs
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Sir Ian McKellen, 84, ran away from plastic surgeon : Sir Ian McKellen, 84, ran away from plastic surgeon after learning details of a certain procedure.
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Sir Ian McKellen, 84, ran away from plastic surgeon 
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TIFF Review: The Critic is an Improbable, Grim Farce Enlivened by Ian McKellen: Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s All About Eve has ably demonstrated that a catty feud ...
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TIFF Review: The Critic is an Improbable, Grim Farce Enlivened by Ian ...
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🎙️ ‘Theatre audiences are the best people in the world’ Stage and film royalty Sir Ian McKellen and Roger Allam join our #TheatrePodcast for their play Frank & Percy at ... Show more
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Ian McKellen was not the first choice for Gandalf: "Tony Hopkins turned it down. Sean Connery certainly did." Will he ever retire? “Retire to do ... Show more
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🎙️ Sir Ian McKellen explains how Frank & Percy provides such an intimate experience for the audience on the ES #TheatrePodcast 🎧Listen: podfollow.com/the-evening-standard-theatre-podcast
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The Lord of the Rings Star Ian McKellen Has No Plans to Retire - IGN: The Lord of the Rings and Marvel actor Ian McKellen has no plans to retire ...
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The Lord of the Rings Star Ian McKellen Has No Plans to Retire - IGN
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"Theatre audiences are probably the best people in the world"Sir Ian McKellen and Roger Allam join The Evening Standard Theatre Podcast for Frank & ... Show more
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Sir Ian McKellen tells our Theatre Podcast that responses to his ‘gay love story’ play are ‘heartening’
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Sir Ian McKellen tells our Theatre Podcast that responses to his ‘gay love ...
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'I hope they feel stupid': Lord of the Rings star laughs at Anthony Hopkins and colleagues who turned down his iconic role ➡ bit.ly/3rfl6RD
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Ian McKellen said he couldn’t come out as gay because of me, says former lover: New London theatre show Frank and Percy plays at The Other Palace Theatre in ...
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Ian McKellen said he couldn’t come out as gay because of me ...
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The Critic review – a devious Ian McKellen anchors uneven thriller: A delicious performance as a catty gay theatre critic in 1930s London almost saves this ...
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The Critic review – a devious Ian McKellen anchors uneven thriller
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Brendan Fraser's Acting Talent Reminded Ian McKellen Of Marilyn Monroe: In the '90s, the actor was often cast as the himbo with the charm ...
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Brendan Fraser's Acting Talent Reminded Ian McKellen Of Marilyn Monroe
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Groundbreaking legislation has turned into a singular success: Pop the champagne, equal marriage has been a seismic success
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Groundbreaking legislation has turned into a singular success
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Sir Ian McKellen Spotted In Parliament During Partygate Debate: Still not the strangest celebrity sighting at the House Of Commons this month, though.
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Sir Ian McKellen Spotted In Parliament During Partygate Debate
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Vogue World Is Taking Over the West End to Kick Off London Fashion Week: Vogue World: London is coming to London Fashion Week on September 14 ...
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Vogue World Is Taking Over the West End to Kick Off London Fashion Week
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Mission: Impossible II Originally Wanted Sir Ian McKellen In Anthony Hopkins' IMF Boss Role
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Ian McKellen almost joined Emmerdale but Coronation Street banned him: Sir Ian McKellen almost appeared on Emmerdale, but his casting was prevented.
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Ian McKellen almost joined Emmerdale but Coronation Street banned him
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Ian McKellen and Roger Allam lack sexual chemistry in Frank and Percy: Sweet as it is to watch two national treasures fall in love, the play lacks depth
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Ian McKellen and Roger Allam lack sexual chemistry in Frank and Percy
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Sir Ian McKellen got sacked from own London pub The Grapes: The Lord of the Rings star had been running the Monday quiz nights at the Limehouse based bar.
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Sir Ian McKellen got sacked from own London pub The Grapes
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"Vogue-World: Anna Wintour plans second Met Gala in London: In September there is a new event in the "Vogue" sky in London: Anna Wintour invites you to "Vogue ...
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Happy 84th birthday to acting legend, Sir Ian McKellen 🙌
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Why Magneto Was Reportedly Cut From Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness: An appearance by X-Men's Magneto was reportedly planned but ultimately cut ...
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Why Magneto Was Reportedly Cut From Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of ...
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Man Dressed As Gandalf Bumping Into Ian McKellen Is Pure Serendipity: “I was flabbergasted, I had no idea what to do or say," student Ben Coyles said about ...
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Man Dressed As Gandalf Bumping Into Ian McKellen Is Pure Serendipity
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Man Dressed as Gandalf Bumps Into the Real Ian McKellan: And it was his birthday!
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Man Dressed as Gandalf Bumps Into the Real Ian McKellan
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‘X2: X-Men United’ Was Always Queer as Hell: X2: X-Men United remains relevant because it uses Mutants as a metaphor for queer questions.
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‘X2: X-Men United’ Was Always Queer as Hell
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Gandalf Cosplayer Runs Into The Real LOTR Star In Surreal TikTok Video: A new TikTok captures the moment when an enthusiastic Gandalf cosplayer on a pub crawl ...
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Gandalf Cosplayer Runs Into The Real LOTR Star In Surreal TikTok Video
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LOTR Fan Dressed as Gandalf Has Chance Encounter With Sir Ian McKellen : One Lord of the Rings fan receives an unexpected but amazing gift when he runs into Sir ...
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LOTR Fan Dressed as Gandalf Has Chance Encounter With Sir Ian McKellen