OMFG I just met Sir. Ian. McKellen.

[Recursion]

I'm volunteering at the 2016 Mumbai Queer Film Festival and the surprise guest showed up. It. Was. Sir. Ian. McKellen.

Love that man.

[Arkansas Granny]

1. I loved him in "Vicious", but I understand they've cancelled the show.

[elljay]

7. It was very well acted

as would be expected from such a stellar cast. However, it did get wear a bit thin towards the end of the second season.

[elleng]

11. I hate that show,

it IS vicious, rarely funny, imo.

[valerief]

13. I loved the padded door to the kitchen. nt

[Bluenorthwest]

15. 'Vicious' is co-written by Mark Ravenhill, his plays are very different and challenging

rarely produced in the US. Worth reading. Even more worth seeing if the chance arises, Sir Ian starred in his play 'The Cut' my favorites are 'Some Explicit Polaroids' and 'Pool: No Water'.

[glinda]

18. They recorded a final Holiday Show which should air this year I think.

Wonderful cast. Miss the show.

[Initech]

2. YOU SHALL NOT PASS!!!

[Spitfire of ATJ]

17. Oh yeah, finals are coming.

[pinboy3niner]

3. Today is his 77th birthday

I noticed that in Sherman A1's Daily Holidays link this morning.

[Recursion]

4. That explains the "happy birthday" people sang. Thank you (nt)

[pinboy3niner]

5. You're welcome. Siwsan also posted a GD thread with some great photos...

Happy 77th Birthday to one of my favorites: Sir Ian McKellen!!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027855212

[Recursion]

6. Thanks! (nt)

[Blue_Tires]

8. Photos or it didn't happen

[mnhtnbb]

9. Too cool.

I had a phone call about 30 minutes ago from Windows office (cue the Indian accent) about "your computer".

Uh, no, I don't have Windows. Somebody in India was told to "screw off".

[elleng]

10. Did you shake his hand,

or hug him???

Neat you met him.

P.S. I hate his 'new' pbs/UK show Vicious.

[appalachiablue]

12. Excellent. Saw him once with my actor sister in DC, solo in 'Acting Shakespeare'.

After a production of the play 'Indian Ink' we met writer Tom Stoppard which was interesting.

[LiberalElite]

14. OMG I love him too -

I saw his one-man show "Acting Shakespeare" in NYC maybe 40 years ago. I got a seat in the first row of the nosebleed section, at eye level with the fancy molding, which is NOT to be construed as a complaint. Later I read that he always stipulates in his contracts that some seats be affordable. I think I paid $10.00. THANK YOU SIR IAN!

[greatauntoftriplets]

16. Lucky you!

I loved Vicious, as well as Sir Ian in his many movies and other performances.

[NNadir]

19. His "Richard III" is one of my favorite film version Shakespeare adaptations.

Richard presented as a 1930's fascist. Brilliant.