– Ian McKellen dropped some royal tea, claiming the late Queen was “bloody rude” when they met.
– During a medal ceremony, he made a cheeky comeback to her comment about his acting career.
– McKellen sympathizes with the royals, calling their life a bit like being in a fancy prison.
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Alright, listen up, folks! Grab your popcorn because we’ve got some juicy royal gossip served hot and steamy! So, picture this: legendary British actor Ian McKellen, yes, the one and only Gandalf, throws us a curveball about his encounter with good ol’ Queen Elizabeth II. You know, the monarch famous for keeping her lips zipped on just about everything, except her love for horse racing. You’d think casting pearls before swine was a thing of the past, but oh no, it still exists, and it might just be lurking in Buckingham Palace.
So, here’s the scoop. McKellen recently opened up to The Times, sharing this oh-so-hilarious yet slightly cringeworthy moment with Her Majesty. Apparently, she handed him a medal (you know, just a casual royal encounter) and then, like, completely dissed his profession. I mean, who does that? He recalled her saying, “You’ve been doing this for an awfully long time.” To which Ian, with quick wit only a seasoned actor could muster, shot back, “Well, not as long as you!” Bravo, Sir Ian!
Now, if you think that would get the Queen’s attention, think again. The next gem out of her royal mouth? “Does anyone still actually go to the theatre?” I mean, come on, Queenie! Talk about downplaying someone’s entire existence right there! McKellen later declared, “That’s bloody rude when you’re giving someone a medal for acting. It meant, ‘Does anyone care a f*** about you because I don’t. Now off you go!’” Ouch, right? That stings more than a bee in July!
But hold on, here’s a twist. Our theatrical knight, Ian, actually feels for the royal family. He said, “I think I’ve been in public life a bit, but these people are in prison. They can’t do anything normal.” It’s like they are VIPs trapped in a fancy glass case—can you even imagine having to plaster a smile on your face and be sweet as sugar to a bunch of randoms all day long? Talk about exhausting!
Now, speaking of Ian’s illustrious career—the dude’s still got it, at 85! Just recently, he got an exciting offer to reprise his iconic role as Gandalf in some upcoming flicks. Andy Serkis, the champion who brought Gollum to life, is at the helm. I mean, could you think of a more powerful duo? Picture the magic! Honestly, anyone who can pull off a wizard’s hat like Ian deserves all the success coming his way.
But here’s where it gets a bit real. Remember in June when Ian took a tumble off stage while performing at the Noel Coward Theatre? Total drama! Poor guy ended up fracturing his wrist and a vertebra. It wasn’t the “whoops” we all laugh about later; it was a legit wake-up call forcing him to cancel the rest of his tour. I mean, the dude’s giving us Shakespearean tragedy vibes, and we can only hope he’s back to full health throwing his theatrical flair around soon.
But really, if there’s anything that McKellen’s experiences teach us, it’s that life’s a stage, and sometimes you’ll meet a royal who might drop a royal clanger. But just like a good actor knows, you’ve got to roll with it! So, let’s raise a toast to Sir Ian for keeping it real and sharing a glimpse into the not-so-normal life of royalty and stardom!
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