All Other Areas Of My

That's The Imagination That Happens In The Theater. That Imagination Is Translated In Film By The Film Magicians And All The Technology.

Quite Low Down In The List Is "how Much Am I Going To Be Paid?"... My Main Feeling About Money Is That I Don`t Want To Feel As Though I`m Being Taken Advantage Of... The Other Actors They Asked To Play Gandalf Wouldn`t Go To New Zealand On That Money For That Length Of Time. I Thought It Would Be A Bit Of An Adventure... I`m An Eccentric Actor, And There`s A Lot Of Us Around.

I Tend To Discourage People From Calling Me 'sir Ian,' Because I Don't Like Being Separated Out From The Rest Of The Population. Of Course, It Can Be Useful If You're Writing An Official Letter, Like Trying To Get A Visa Or Something Passed Through Parliament. They're Impressed By These Things.

It Is So Painful Watching Yourself Act, Particularly Because You Can't Do Anything About It, It's All Done And Dusted.

A Few Years Ago, A Friend Said To Me: "you Do Realize, Ian, When X-men And Lord Of The Rings Come Out, Your Life Will Totally Change?" I Didn't Know What He Was Talking About, But He Was Right. My Life Has Totally Changed - But In A Good Way. Unbeknownst To Me, It's Given Me A Lot More Confidence.