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Called Ian McKellen 'Fruity'

posted 11 years ago by Jagweed
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2521324/Sir-Ian-McKellan- hits-Homeland-star-Damian-Lewis-comments-regarding-fruity-actors-playi ng-wizards.html.

Lewis, whose own development as an international star has been aided by high profile TV roles in Band Of Brothers and, more recently, Homeland, alluded to 'fruity actors playing wizards' in an interview conducted with The Guardian in October.
At the time he revealed his initial concern about turning into ‘one of these slightly over-the-top, fruity actors who would have an illustrious career on stage, but wouldn't start getting any kind of film work until I was 50 and then start playing wizards.

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[–] Youmoron 11 years ago

It does make me lol when a minor TV actor, who will never have the fame and talent of someone like Ian McKellan. Decides to slag him of and his career.

Is this guy trying to dig his own grave?

[–] dontpanik 11 years ago

To be honest, that now makes it over for me and Homeland. Once I can no longer separate the actor from their being a real life *beep* I just can't watch anymore. C'est la vie.

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[–] Jimmycakes 11 years ago

That's awesome, the left hate people who speak out like that. Many will be "offended". Good.

[–] Canuck21 10 years ago

McKellen is an overrated old fruit. Yeah he has the millage, that's why people respect him, but his acting is pretty ordinary. Damian Lewis on the hand, wow, one of the best actors I've seen in a long time.

[–] vicky_lc2001-1 10 years ago

You haven't seen many of Lewis' films then. You should watch him in Band of Brothers, then follow it up with The Forsyte Saga - you will see the dichotomy of 2 characters played by the same actor. Also he is very charismatic & intense/captivating on screen.

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[–] elmore_md 10 years ago

Let's see...

Fruity... check.

Playing Wizards... check.

[–] elmore_md 10 years ago

In other words; simple...

It's cool, just stick to NCIS. All will be well.