Ian McKellan said...

[certainthings]

I've quoted it before. And I've quoted it again. And again. And again. And a few months from now, I'll probably quote it again.

So here it is.

Actor Ian McKellen, who plays Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings films, says on his Web site: "I find nothing harmful in sharing fantasies about favourite characters or their interpreters even real person stories seem unobjectional as they are clearly fictional."

and that's all I have to say about that.

*bold is mine

Comments

[delicatelight.livejournal.com]

Huh. I had no idea he'd said that. Good for him. I bet if I were having moral issues about this that would make me feel better. But, yeah. I'm really not, so it's just interesting. I'll stop rambling now.

[leighm.livejournal.com]

*nods, agrees*

The words fantasies and fictional stand out to me.

[uglyduckling-me.livejournal.com]

right on.

but once again, I feel like I'm missing something...

[rawkin-ur-sox.livejournal.com]

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[fools-game.livejournal.com]

Ian Mckellan is my favourite person ever. I want to marry him. Except he's too old. and also gaygaygay.

[evenindeath.livejournal.com]

I love that man so much.
He won me over when he said he only took the role of Gandalf to work with Orlando Bloom

[kashmir1.livejournal.com]

WIN. \o/

Gotta love Ian.

thank you for posting this

[pie_andcoffee]

*does the happy dance in your LJ*

srsly. somebody buy that man a drink BOY. (meaning, of course, the same thing it does in the disclaimers on boy!porn sites: a willing male over the age of 18)

*snorts and dies*

[mistojen.livejournal.com]

Man that makes me wanna watch my LotR Special Features! *runs over to pop in DVD* Oh, wait, that's right...my psycho ex-roommate STOLE the special features discs >.<

I love Ian McKellen. It's AWESOME that he said that, so, well, at least we know SOME celebs are okay with it. I think he secretly just likes reading Legolas/Gandalf porn and that's his subtle way of encouraging it. ;) heee

Also, I don't think you're going to burn in hell, Smidge, assuming you redact your statement that I'm gonna for not being into Wincest. You fucker lol ;)

[americangrl69.livejournal.com]

I hate it when people tell me it's wrong for shipping people that were never together. Or writing about it. Slash or otherwise.

I knew he was one of the celebrities that doesn't care.

[20shannon.livejournal.com]

well its good that finally an actor has said something on the subject thats positive. of course we know its fantasy and fictional but thats why we write or read it. thabk u for posting that comment

[loose-pages-sd.livejournal.com]

well played. *applause*

What I find so hilarious is that in an entry from maybe a week ago, this person said something like how some people, like the actors or the media, think that fanfic writers ought to be ashamed of their work, which *she does not appreciate* (totally paraphrased, but it's point number 4, here. Cracks me up.

It's just so tired to be a drama queen about this. I don't understand why she didn't f-lock the post in the first place, since it seemed to be addressed to her flist. Or, you know, back speedily away from the evil slashy fandom.

[cookiemonsta.livejournal.com]

First of all, MAJOR ICON LOVE. AHA - yes.
Second of all, Ian McKellen can outcool anyone.
(Your bolding is awesome, BTW.)

[semirose.livejournal.com]

Ian McKellen is so made of win and now I need to go and watch him read bits of reality stars biographies again.

[bitter-crimson.livejournal.com]

This is why everybody wants to bone him. I mean, that and him being all awesome and talented.

[gwendolynmstacy.livejournal.com]

Oh, I forgot how amazing he is thank you for reminding me

[laurondo.livejournal.com]

I don't know who he is, but it seems he's pretty super.

[apey1013.livejournal.com]

If I were a dude I would so be that man's groupie.

[tabularassa.livejournal.com]

Amen.

[snuffkin.livejournal.com]

That's because Ian's slashing Gandalf/Saruman :X he's made of awesome ♥

[jeyhawk.livejournal.com]

I'm all in favor of blockquotes. They look very pretty with my new layout. :0P

Sir Ian is the bestest. I bet he reads slash before bedtime. ;0P

[winterweathered.livejournal.com]

Hey Smidge! I have a favor to ask you, because you have become my go-to icon maker extraordinaire! (I know it's totally obnoxious to just come to your journal and ask, so if you would like to resign from the icon maker extraordinaire position, have your people contact my people.) I suck at making icons, mostly because... I suck at making all graphics? If you knew how many hours went into making the awful jagged edged unattractive lines on my layout, you would laugh for a week.

I was wondering if pooooossibly you wouldn't mind making me an icon that says "Jensen Ackles has had a hard life," or something along those lines? It doesn't have to have a picture, and I don't have a preference or anything if it DOES have a picture. I just... need this icon, very very badly.

[pippilottah.livejournal.com]

Huh, I didn't even know there was wank until I read this post. I'm really slow, lol.

Ian McKellen is awesome :D

[agt-league.livejournal.com]

But fictional characters have feelings too. :p

[abydosww.livejournal.com]

AMEN to that.