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Aug 21, 2006 hollywood star ian mckellen battled with british comedian ricky gervais over the script for his appearance in the office creators comedy extras. Not only was ian an astonishingly compelling actor which i didn. Nov 24, 2007 t he generation of actors who emerged from laurence oliviers old vic, and those who trained at the rsc and the national, are what ian mckellen calls the family that is british theatre. Sir ian murray mckellen ch cbe born 25 may 1939 is an english actor.
A benefit performance of oscar wilde s great poem, introduced by neil dartlett and read by ian mckellen, stephen fry, neil tennant, bette bourne and others. Its something of a coup to have them acting opposite each. This clip is from bbc one sitcom extras, which explores the world of film and television extras. The first time i saw acting shakespeare it was in 1992, at that time i studied acting, and i rebembered how speecheless i was after seeing this wonderful actor playing all this characters. He was knighted by the queen in 1990 for his services to drama. In 1986, the city of new york passed a gay rights bill, and mayor edward koch predicted that the sky would not fall. One of the theaters finest classical actors, he began performing in college and in 1961, rapidly established his reputation on stage. In fact, its not easy to explain to people what its identity is. When we werent facing off on set, christopher lee was a true gentleman and touchingly nervous. The battle for middleearth ii the rise of the witchking gandalf the grey gandalf the white 2006. He read english at cambridge university and made his london acting debut in 1964, which led to an invitation from laurence olivier to join his new.
As saruman he had the air of a stern yet benign pope, that belied his. Nov 25, 20 while not every professional actor is a good source of advice just trust me on that, an actor as respected as ian mckellen ought to have at least one or two pieces of good advice to pass along to aspiring actors. Sir ian mckellen contact info agent, manager, publicist. Dec 07, 20 extras sir ian mckellen explains acting to andy ricky gervais. Ian mckellen on how he became gandalf in the lord of the rings. Date aired november 11th 1981 ian mckellen for clip licensing opp.
He is widely respected for his talent and has won a raft of awards as well as being nominated for 2 academy awards. Ian mckellen talks gay rights activism, documentary about his. During a rare break from acting in his current double bill of waiting forread more. Widely considered one of the leading british actors of his generation, ian mckellen has had a rich and varied career encompassing the stage, screen, and television. Extras hilarious sir ian mckellen explains acting to andy. Sir ian mckellen audio books radio shows recordings.
Best book adaptations from hollywood in recent times. July, 2018 remember that time sir ian mckellen gave ricky gervais a masterclass in acting. Hollywood star ian mckellen battled with british comedian ricky gervais over the script for his appearance in the office creators comedy extras. Ian mckellen, in full sir ian murray mckellen, born may 25, 1939, burnley, lancashire, england, british actor of great versatility, noted for his work with the royal shakespeare company and for his eclectic filmography mckellen attended st.
Mckellen and his footsoldiers take richard iii on the road. To be a good speaker and presenter, you need to include your personal you and know how to portray that well and reach your audience utilising the acting skillset. He sees the enterprise of acting as a kind of service industry, and the fact that a. If youre a fan of mckellen s later movie career only, this book is okay if you can stick with it. Sir ian mckellen official home page acting activism. Grey book journal entry from 21 may 2001 about adr, pickups, and the score for fellowship of the rings.
Mckellen s work spans genres ranging from shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. Appearing on larry king now, celebrated actor sir ian mckellen has confirmed he wont be returning to middle earth. Extras is a sitcom set in the world of film and tv extras. If you want to listen to one transcendental answer from sir ian reflecting on seven decades of a remarkable life. The wronged duke raises a tempest to shipwreck his old opponents on his island so that he can ensure justice is done.
Ian mckellen dishes advice on acting, fame and life daily actor. Ive played mainly in theatres i knew well as a young theatregoer. The art of breaking character ricky gervais, stephen merchant, ian mckellen extras. Readers need be prepared for a high magnitude of namedropping, which results in a neardizzying amount of famous thespian names that make up many of the finest actors of the past century. Widely regarded as one of greatest stage and screen actors both in his native great britain and internationally, twice nominated for the oscar and recipient of every major theatrical award in the uk and us, ian murray mckellen was born on may 25, 1939 in burnley, lancashire, england, to margery lois sutcliffe and denis murray mckellen, a civil engineer and lay preacher.
How ian mckellen reached the top of the acting tree. To contradict the guidebooks, disillusion the americans, and state the. His oneman play was a tourdeforce, ian mckellen acting shakespeare. Sir ian mckellen has appeared in theaters, on television, and film screens since the 1960s. Mckellens acting career started at bolton little theatre, of which he is now the. While filming the lord of the rings, i began recording my impressions in the grey book named for gandalf the grey, the wizard who leads the fellowship of the ring in its fight against sauron, the lord of the rings. Ian mckellen, alone on stage, with no props or scenery, performs monologues from shakespeare and discusses some of his plays. Sep 02, 2007 this week, ian mckellen brings his king lear to the brooklyn academy of music in an acclaimed and, alas, sold out new production. Alone on stage, with no props or costumes, distinguished and celebrated actor ian mckellen performs some of the most striking monologues from shakespeares masterpieces. The official database for broadway theatre information. This was one of the earliest blogs, launched before the term came into widespread use.
Ian mckellen, horoscope for birth date 25 may 1939, born in. Ian holm, ian mckellen, robert shaye, in wellington gandalf addresses the council of elrond hugo weaving, second left, photo by pierre vinet new line cinema helen mirren alice in dance of death sean mathias, director of dance of death viggo mortensen as. The hobbits gandalf almost proved a greenscreen too far. Section 28 was, however, enacted and remained on the statute books until 2000 in scotland and 2003 in england and wales. Remember that time sir ian mckellen gave ricky gervais a masterclass in acting. Ian murray mckellen may 25, 1939 burnley, lancashire, england, uk. I have been honored with over 50 international acting awards both on stage and screen. If you want to listen to one transcendental answer from sir ian reflecting on seven decades of a remarkable life, wait for an autobiography. Originally posted like a blog, with the newest entries at top, in. Those who prefer mckellen s later work might find this all mildly interesting, but far too extra until toward the end. Visit ian mckellens personal website, with full biography and thousands of photos including lord of the rings, xmen, hobbit and da vinci code. Ian mckellen audiobooks audiobook narrator download. He noticed me looking at a printout of a guardian article by germaine greer that lay on top of a pile of books.
Longestablished as a national treasure thanks to his successes on both stage. Sir ian mckellen describes his acting technique daily actor. His versatility and preeminence in modern work as well as the classics have earned him over forty important acting awards. Sir ian conducted the ceremony at his friend sir patricks nuptials to jazz singer sunny. The renowned actor has recorded numerous shows for tape, cd, dvd, and radio transmission.
Ian mckellen found performing in front of a greenscreen for the first hobbit film, an unexpected journey, so demanding that he almost quit acting. Ian mckellen dishes advice on acting, fame and life. I am best known for playing magneto in the xmen films and gandalf in the lord of the rings and the hobbit trilogies, and starring in the upcoming mr. Wanting to be recognized more for his acting abilities, andy auditions for a new play directed by sir ian mckellen. Actor ian mckellen introduces an important documentary on gay rights, on the tenth anniversary of the birth of the gay liberation movement after the stonewall riots in new york. His shakespeare performances on stage and screen are legendary. The trailer for the new season of extras beginning in january 2007. Our website aims to provide the agent, manager, and publicist contact details for sir ian mckellen. He is the recipient of six laurence olivier awards, a tony award, a golden globe award, a screen actors guild award, a bif award, two saturn awards, four drama desk awards, and two critics choice awards.
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Lawrence otoole in new york times magazine, april 5, 1992. Catharines college, cambridge, where as a student actor he was often directed by john barton, later of the royal shakespeare company. Dench, hopkins, mirren and more on ian mckellen at 80 ian mckellen. With ricky gervais, ashley jensen, stephen merchant, shaun williamson. He is the recipient of six laurence olivier awards, a tony award, a golden globe award, a screen actors guild award, a bif award, two saturn awards, four drama desk awards and two critic. His powerful performance of salieri in the broadway production of amadeus earned him a tony in 1981. Sep 09, 20 sir ian mckellen is believed to have married fellow theatrical knight of the realm sir patrick stewart. The odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of every mans journey through life. Production role ian mckellens diary of a year himself. Mckellen s acting career takes up the majority of the book, and for good reason hes simply one of the best actors of our lifetime.
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