Ian McKellan has played a wide range of roles rooted in the fantastic, from his days as a Shakespearean actor to Magneto in the X-Men films to none other than Sherlock Holmes himself. But for many of his adoring fans, ourselves included, Ian McKellan will always be remembered for his role as Gandalf in both The Lord of The Rings and Hobbit movies.
Back in January 2017, Empire decided to celebrate the 15th anniversary of The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring by having its stars interview each other. When it came to Ian McKellan, it was up to Elijah Wood to ask the questions. At one point during the interview, Wood asked: “What did you keep from your time as Gandalf?” Here was McKellan’s reply.
“Eternal gratitude for being included in one of the great film adventures of all time. I keep Glamdring in my hatstand and the pointy hat in the basement, often worn by visiting youngsters. Gandalf’s staff is behind the bar in my Thames-side pub The Grapes, in East London. Don’t tell Peter, but the keys to Bag End are hanging up at home.”
Always fun to see a question answered both figuratively and literally, and it’s especially enjoyable to see a star who shines as brightly as McKellan does still remain so humble.
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