Sir Ian McKellen movie quotes

“The Lord will provide! Or not, according to His will.”
Sir Ian McKellen - Amos Starkadder

“- Todd Bowden: What did it feel like?
- Kurt Dussander: It was something that had to be done. A door had been opened and couldn't be shut. It was the end... You don't understand.”

Brad Renfro - Todd Bowden
Sir Ian McKellen - Kurt Dussander

“- Gandalf: It is time, Frodo.
- Sam: What does he mean?
- Frodo: We set out to save the Shire, Sam. And it has been saved... But not for me.
- Sam: You don't mean that. You can't leave.
- Frodo: The last pages are for you, Sam.”
Sir Ian McKellen - Gandalf
Sean Astin - Sam
Elijah Wood - Frodo

“Never trust a beautiful woman. Especially one who's interested in you.”
Sir Ian McKellen - Magneto

“Bells of hell go ting-a-ling-a-ling, for you but not for me. O death, where is thy sting-a-ling-a-ling? Grave, where thy victory?”
Sir Ian McKellen - James Whale

“- Flan Kittredge: Why do you stay in South Africa?
- Geoffrey: One has to stay there. To educate the black workers. And we'll know we've been successful when they kill us.
- Ouisa Kittredge: Oh, goodness.
- Flan Kittredge: Planning the revolution that will destroy you.”
Donald Sutherland - Flan
Sir Ian McKellen - Geoffrey
Stockard Channing - Ouisa

“- Tsar Nicholas II: Smile. I never see you smile. Do you remember the little cottage we stayed in when we visited your family in Germany? And the picnics we used to have, and the songs we sang under the chestnut trees?
- Tsarina Alexandra: What in the world made you think of that?
- Tsar Nicholas II: And how those fisherman splashed us with...” (continue)(continue reading)
Sir Ian McKellen - Tsar Nicholas II
Greta Scacchi - Tsarina Alexandra

“- James Whale: There was a time when this place was full of pricks. Big, hard, arrogant pricks.
- Clayton Boone: Enough already. Isn't it bad enough that you tell me you're a fucking homo? You have to rub it in my face?”
Sir Ian McKellen - James Whale
Brendan Fraser - Clayton Boone

“Life in the wide world goes on much as it has these past age, full of its own comings and goings, scarcely aware of the existence of Hobbits... for which I am very thankful.”
Sir Ian McKellen - Gandalf

“Always remember, Frodo, the Ring is trying to get back to its master. It wants to be found.”
Sir Ian McKellen - Gandalf

“You're going to be infamous, boy, take my word for it. And do you know what such a scandal can do? It never goes away. Not for you, not for your parents. And besides, lying to judges and reporters isn't as easy as you think. You'd have to be brilliant. Can you do that? I know I can.”

Sir Ian McKellen - Kurt Dussander

“- Cyclops: Storm, fry him!
- Magneto: Oh yes! A bolt of lightning into a huge copper conductor. I thought you lived at a school?”

James Marsden - Cyclops
Sir Ian McKellen - Magneto

“My dear Frodo. Hobbits really are amazing creatures. You can learn all there is to know about their ways in a month, and yet after a hundred years they can still surprise you.”
Sir Ian McKellen - Gandalf

“Many that live deserve death. Some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them, Frodo? Do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment. Even the very wise cannot see all ends.”
Sir Ian McKellen - Gandalf

“- Clayton Boone: No, I don't have a girlfriend.
- James Whale: Why not?
- Clayton Boone: You have to kiss some ass to get a piece of it.”
Brendan Fraser - Clayton Boone
Sir Ian McKellen - James Whale

“It is kind of you to indulge your elders in their vices. Just as I indulge the young in theirs.”
Sir Ian McKellen - James Whale

“- Death: I was only curious, he's not on any of my lists. But you are, Daniel.
- Danny Madigan: Now?
- Death: No, you die a grandfather...”

Sir Ian McKellen - Death
Austin O'Brien - Danny Madigan

“You're very brave. But also not very bright. If I were you, I'd be looking for the other half of the ticket.”

Sir Ian McKellen - Death

“Making movies is the most wonderful thing in the world. Working with friends - entertaining people - yes, I suppose I miss it.”
Sir Ian McKellen - James Whale