“I thought, this is the end”: After Gandalf and Magneto, Sir Ian McKellen’s Deadliest Role Convinced Him He Was on His Way to the Pearly Gates
Sir Ian McKellen has faced Balrogs, moved metal with his mind, and owned every stage he’s stepped on, but this one role took him to the brink, leaving him questioning if he’d make it out alive. This wasn’t just another day in the life of Gandalf or Magneto. This was something way more intense.
Ian McKellen as Gandalf in the movie series Lord of the Rings | Credits: New Line Cinema
A grueling shoot, a deadly environment, and stakes higher than the Misty Mountains combined to make this role his ultimate test. Even legends like McKellen aren’t invincible, and this time, the line between performance and survival got uncomfortably blurry.
Sir Ian McKellen’s near-death stage fall and the emotional moment that almost ended his Gandalf journey Sir Ian McKellen with Elijah Wood in Lord of the Rings | Credits: New Line Cinema
The legendary actor behind iconic...
Ian McKellen as Gandalf in the movie series Lord of the Rings | Credits: New Line Cinema
A grueling shoot, a deadly environment, and stakes higher than the Misty Mountains combined to make this role his ultimate test. Even legends like McKellen aren’t invincible, and this time, the line between performance and survival got uncomfortably blurry.
Sir Ian McKellen’s near-death stage fall and the emotional moment that almost ended his Gandalf journey Sir Ian McKellen with Elijah Wood in Lord of the Rings | Credits: New Line Cinema
The legendary actor behind iconic...
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