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Looking Towards the Future

Clip: 10/15/2007 | 1m 51sVideo has Closed Captions

He enjoys being challenged and stimulated by young people. He sees it as a reminder...

He enjoys being challenged and stimulated by young people. He sees it as a reminder that age and experience doesn't bring wisdom. Aware that he's always changing, he wants to be able to contribute no matter what.

10/15/2007

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As an Actor

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Clip: 10/15/2007 | 4m 50s | In the beginning, he had to learn how to be more self confident as an actor. In doing... (4m 50s)

Coming Out

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Clip: 10/15/2007 | 6m 23s | His biggest fear about his sexuality was conforming to society's view of homosexuals... (6m 23s)

Gay Rights

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Clip: 10/15/2007 | 3m 2s | McKellen talks and writes about being gay to help others feel that they are not... (3m 2s)

Life in the Theater

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Clip: 10/15/2007 | 2m 50s | His life in theater extends back to his childhood. As a boy he preferred going to the... (2m 50s)

Shakespeare's Character's

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Clip: 10/15/2007 | 3m 21s | Acting in Shakespeare's classics, McKellen portrays men of power, dark men, and evil... (3m 21s)

Theater Family

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Clip: 10/15/2007 | 3m 21s | The variety of people that McKellen works with is diverse. He's drawn to how people... (3m 21s)

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