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9 for 09: The Most Fascinating Men of the Moment

You won't believe the outrageous comments that come out of the mouths of these guys.

December 14, 2009

Ian McKellen
"I'm aware that when I go, the billboard is going to say 'Gandalf dies.' it's fine. I ride on his popularity, not the other way around."
"Acting was a means to publicly display my emotions in a way that was illegal for me to do as a private person. Outside London where I lived, there was no gay pub or bar you could go to. And even if you found one, it was 'Knock three times and ask for Louis.' It was horrible living this secret life."

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