304 Quotes by Ian Mckellen

Gandalf is ever-present in my life. I like it.

Gandalf is in Middle-earth to keep an eye on everybody, and that can be a rather serious matter.

Gandalf saves the world and saves the soul of the world, really.

Gandalf the Grey was always the guy I prefer. Gandalf the White was driven to do a particular job, whereas Gandalf the Grey is a bit more humane.

How do I act so well? What I do is I pretend to be the person I'm portraying in the film or play.

I don't have Gandalf the White's certainty about everything.

I don't think many people will re-read 'The Da Vinci Code.'

I got better as an actor, and still I'm getting better. That's only been possible because there's always been work.

The most likely explanation is the most practical. 'Macbeth' is a very popular play with audiences. If you want to sell out a theater, just mount a production of 'Macbeth'. It's a short play, it's an exciting play, it's easy to understand, and it attracts great acting.