So, with that said, let's head back to the Shire, top up on a second breakfast, and explore the 10 actors who turned down roles in "The Lord of the Rings" franchise and why they did so.

The English actor, most famous for playing wizard Gandalf in Peter Jackson’s epic Lord of the Rings franchise, toldThe Times of London newspaper: “I have never met anybody who came out who ...

Sir Ian McKellen has advised young gay actors in Hollywood to come out, stating that it is “silly” to remain closeted. The veteran actor, who came out as gay in 1988, compared the situation of ...

Ian McKellen said in a recent interview with The Times of London that he feels sorry for fellow actors who feel like they can’t come out as gay. The “X-Men” and “Lord of the Rings” icon ...

His impulsiveness actually got him into the most dangerous and important quest of all time, and it feels like Gandalf and Elrond (Hugo Weaving) only allowed it because otherwise it would be too ...

(Photo by Jo Hale/WireImage) Ian McKellen has encouraged young gay actors to come out, arguing that it is “silly” to be in the closet. The veteran stage and screen actor has given an interview ...