Ian McKellen: The Actor Who Refuses to Presume and Judge
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Actor Ian McKellen, known for his role as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, stated in a 2003 interview that he does not believe it is his job as an actor to tell the audience what to think. He sees himself as a vessel for the writers' messages and aims to portray characters without judgment. McKellen's comments contrast with the current trend of actors promoting films by emphasizing the messages and themes they convey, as seen in recent interviews with Kate McKinnon, Simu Liu, and Rachel Zegler for their respective projects Barbie, Blue Beetle, and Snow White.
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