Ian McKellen Says Goodbye To 'X-Men,' 'Hobbit' Franchises, Reflects On Iconic Career and Talks LGBT

Iconic actor Ian McKellen discusses his departure from the 'X-Men' and 'Hobbit' film franchises, the upcoming 'Beauty and The Beast' movie, and a potential Oscar nom for last summer's 'Mr. Holmes.' Plus, Ian weighs in on LGBT issues and comments on the Syrian refugee situation.
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[@ShyClam]

I can listen to Ian for hours. I wish he was my grandpa.

[@anonymous.2660]

I wish he was my friend☺️

[@azynkron]

That wouldn't happen, would it..

[@ordinarryalien]

@@azynkron In universe-241, it did.

[@tangotangoh]

A rare interview by someone older than him.

[@vintagevinylvets1187]

Superb interview, what a gentleman and amazing actor.

[@erinv1232]

I fear the day he leaves this world for the next.

[@RoderBrent]

Careful you might cause a Christian to have a good day.

[@prototype8137]

Weird thing to say.

[@philipcatanzaro4212]

Erin V123 xxxxxxxxxq

[@philipcatanzaro4212]

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[@tonymanfredi6844]

I agree with Erin that it will be a sad day indeed.

[@anniegoodsell2204]

Dear Mr King, I'm an Australian who visited LA in 2018. You very kindly signed an autograph for me on the footpath of Rodeo Drive. Thank you so much for this wonderful interview - with two of my favourite people :) Best regards, Annie

[@JimLeyshonSon]

I wish all shows took the time to set ads to play on breaks. Great interview! All new questions. Maron did a good one too.

[@cleuziosilva7668]

I'm an English teacher here in Brazil and I love watching interviews like this one. For me it's quit hard to understand everything Ian speaks because of the way he does and his accent - I'm used to the American English - however I keep trying and studying more and more to be able to understand it all ♥

[@WellMefisto]

Some guys are really hard to understand! I'm brazilian too and I always have a hard time listening to the Irish actors Brendan Glesson and Colin Farrel.

[@patrickobrien5311]

Larry King's shoulders have shoulders

[@adamw116]

I would watch a travelogue show with McKellan and Stewart anytime! What a great idea actually!

[@SandraNelson063]

If you haven't seen "Mr. Holmes" please go see it. It's very good. When I was a teen and a voracious reader, my Dad brought me the first Sherlock Holmes collection and I fell upon it with glad cries.A life long affection for the sleuth developed. This movie is a lovely way to set Sherlock in his final years, finally willing to drop the walls and care for someone.

[@tonymanfredi6844]

An extraordinary gifted man for many reasons whom graces the stage once in a lifetime.

[@idriko9563]

He's the best Magneto

[@kathydixon3716]

I absolutely love Ian. Such a wonderful actor and gentleman.

[@dihboas]

Just imagine Meryl and Ian together?! DAMN IT

[@GeoffreyJohns]

write a script

[@xxtriggazupxx2423]

Ian mckellen, Maggie Smith, David Attenborough, Michael cane, Michael Gambon, Betty white Larry king are treasures to us all!! And I dread the day they have to leave the earth😔

[@vBUMPERv]

"Oh, stop it. Well done!"

[@noaheverett103]

I'm hoping there's a chance he returns in Deadpool 3.

[@lopamudraray4571]

The best advice to all youngsters

[@nutcaseneo191]

amazing interview

[@marthaworc7873]

Ian McKellen played King Lear to perfection!

[@GeoffreyJohns]

MUCH better than I thought it would be

[@edithbannerman4]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@mulemule]

*Larry **_finally_** landed an interview with a young whippersnapper for a change!*

[@simt1973]

I think if Christopher Plummer was not chosen for Cap. Von Trapp in "THe Sound of Music", Ian McKellan would have been a great second choice I think!

[@Telechontar09]

Odd you say that. Plummer was considered for Gandalf

[@johnmangham8134]

Did he really ask Sir Ian McKellen who played Richard in Richard III?

[@edithbannerman4]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@justaguy2365]

King called the Tolkien movies sci fi

[@Tirah5]

Kardashians are cheap! - Ian McKellen

[@patrickobrien5311]

76 yrs old and wears high tops :)

[@patrickobrien5311]

LotR isn't sci fi lol it's fantasy

[@patrickobrien5311]

And xmen isn't sci fi either really

[@mastermanio2]

@@patrickobrien5311 eh.. I mean, it is technically about biological mutations giving people superpowers. Not exactly high science like interstellar or something, but biological superpowers is still science fiction, being that there's no "biological fiction" genre

[@ILoveCiniminis]

Wonderful

[@LauraLogan-g4l]

Mr holmes was really good movie

[@relvingonzalez]

Skip the intros and previews at the beginning, they are like movie trailers and just ruins/spoils it

[@patrickobrien5311]

The gap in technology and age in today's society is apparent noticing Larry King has a quarter million subscribers but fucking pewdiepie has 70 million

[@amandagergely3853]

Many times you everyone sing and dance and many times they seem pretty good in theatric event.but the movies made from all these actors are pretty good in there majeingp

[@vardellsfolly5200]

And now he wants to return as Gandalf in the series..

[@ryanm191]

Fyi..only rich people say money is not important to them if your broke or homeless money is important btw

[@appleskum6520]

He never was in any scifi, he were in fantasy not scifi, scifi is sciencefiction, fantasy is not.

[@IsoEsa66]

Breaking news: Larry King and Ian McKellen are Samsung-fanboys.

[@prototype8137]

Biggest ears in the business.

[@christophertogbah484]

NOOOOOO; fassbender is ok, but, NOOOOOOOO! YOU ARE: MAGNETO!!!!

[@josephelias9081]

My favourite sandwich is an LBGT

[@justaguy2365]

What's the G? Gouda? Lol

[@ramoore2318]

​@@justaguy2365 guacamole

[@recommendedforyou2936]

Larry king is reviewing the grim reaper and later he meets him on conan and finally he takes him

[@TitoTimTravels]

I came here for Ian and enjoyed his portions, but is there a worse interviewer than Larry King? He has a list of questions that he has to ask - no matter where the conversation could go, if he paid attention to the answers. And he absolutely never listens to the answers, he barely lets them give a full answer.

[@larryprice6236]

First comment!

[@driftwood8613]

Gandalf plays Ian McKellen perfectly