Acting Royalty Sir Ian McKellen Reflects On Seven Decades Playing Make-Believe | This Morning

A career spanning seven decades he’s played wizards, kings and even superheroes - now Sir Ian McKellen stars as Shakespeare’s most famous Prince. As his film adaptation of Hamlet gets a home release we talk to Sir Ian about a life spent in the limelight alongside the most famous names in the world. He’ll also reveal why he turned down the chance to work with Tom Cruise and how he still gets mistaken for the late great Michael Gambon.
Broadcast on 16/04/2024
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[@Kari_B61ex]

Sir Ian McKellen - an absolute legend and Buddy seems to agree.

[@mahmoudubs._._.938]

This guy is a legend, the memories i have are priceless

[@Sammiesg1]

A true thespian!

[@milly4556]

He’s one of the greatest people to come out of Lancashire ❤❤❤

[@CrazyMage23]

My favorite actor by far ❤

[@markoosh]

I love this man so much. I'll forever do ♥ And I'm on the opposite side of the world.

[@ChloeSinclair-jt5kj]

Did he play Roy in the good liars film?

[@LindaC616]

Gandalf

[@CarollFord2019]

Yes he did, with the beautiful Helen Mirren. Great film.

[@lizsa3145]

Oh no Cat and Ben return! I'll shall be switching off! They are dreadful together...absolutely no chemistry 😮

[@r4h4al]

I think they may be starting to improve a little bit now.

[@peanutsmama9789]

Must Cat say "yeah" after every sentence he says?! Good grief!!

[@DerangedIntellectual9]

i’m afraid buddy is a warg

[@GogReviews]

His expression when he realised the Dog’s purpose. What a lovely gem of a man. Sir Ian McKellen is one of the finest people on this Earth.

[@JessMoore-t7f]

Lovely man😊

[@boxonothing4087]

that's a word we throw around a lot, but a perfectly appropriate one here

[@ryankelly2851]

Absolutely love this man. I can listen to him all day

[@seankim884]

You Shall Not Pass!

[@HUYI1]

I was thinking that in my head hahaha 😂😂😂

[@jc6594]

Happy 85th Birthday Ian

[@BritishAnts]

Ian is a legend but who are the two luddites interviewing him? Sycophantic hosts treating the guests like insecure toddlers and cycling over him stroking the dog is just really freaky!

[@kitsworld]

"Viewers watch television, Audiences go to the theatre". Well said. Shame they were too busy trying to wrap it up to acknowledge that pearl.

[@random22026]

1:56 😉😏
The entire presentation, actually. McKellen being knighted? Should have happened LONG AGO.

[@Mors_Umber]

I just looked this interview up after he said he's up for returning as Gandalf for the upcoming Hunt for Gollum movie from Jackson. He's still very sharp, can totally do it.

[@PlayNiceFolks]

Given how they accommodated Sir Christopher Lee (God Bless Him), I think you're 100 percent right. Given they didn't muck it up, that would be a very special thing for me (and probably a few other people).

[@killerlifealbum]

He would make a great villain in Picard season 4 if we get a new season

[@kumpircan]

İ love Sir Ian Mckellen so so much ❤

[@tommybekken]

That is one lucky dog

[@MrDavey2010]

Shame that this stage play adversely affected his health so badly.

[@andrewmacdonald4833]

My son and I absolutely love this man...he had a bad fall recently...hope and pray he makes a full recovery...

[@dylanrinker6831]

You know he's ok.