Sir Ian McKellen made waves when he came out as gay in 1988, and encouraged other stars hiding their sexuality to take a brave step and 'get into the sunshine' ...

Ian McKellen photographed in December 2024 (Getty Images) While there has yet to be an openly gay actor to win Best Actor at the Oscars, there have been instances of Oscar-winning actors coming ...

“I have never met anybody who came out who regretted it,” McKellen said, who came out himself in 1988. “I feel sorry for any famous person who feels they can’t come out. Being in the closet is silly — ...

Sir Ian McKellen has expressed his sorrow for celebrities who feel they cannot come out, describing being closeted as 'silly.' The Lord of the Rings actor, 85, is openly gay, having famously come ...

Screen and stage veteran Sir Ian McKellen urges young gay actors to come out, liking their situation to star footballers in the UK premier league. The English actor, most famous for playing wizard ...

Ian McKellen – CREDIT: Dave Benett/Getty Images for The Wolseley Hospitality Group “But the first Premier League footballer to come out will become the most famous footballer in the world ...

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However, what grabbed people's attention was the person walking alongside him on the street — none other than Sir Ian McKellen ... a-like before stopping for photos with him in the middle ...

Ian McKellen has returned to a film set for the ... Soderbergh's latest film The Christophers on location in London. In paparazzi photos, he could be seen filming scenes in which he opened the ...

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Sir Ian McKellen and Lesley Manville 's British thriller The Critic is now available to watch on Prime Video. Adapted by ...