Ricky Gervais, Ian McKellen...Extras

madameshawshank

Saw'Gods and Monsters' this evening..golly can't recall the first time I saw it...again and again I marvel at McKellen on screen..

'n all that got me thinking of McK in Extras..wondered if the clip was on Youtube..of course it is...here for your enjoyment:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43sbtkQM6zc

"Sir Ian Sir Ian Sir Ian"

Gervais wonder wordman!
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Jennifer K · Joined: 08 Jan 2008 Posts: 16 Location: Paris

I have a soft spot for Ian McKellen because when I was a college student, I sent him a few fan letters (the only person I've ever sent those letters to) and he ALWAYS wrote me back. It was so exciting!! He drew little pictures of Shakespeare on his letters.

madameshawshank · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:55 am Post subject:

Jennifer K..I love such stories..Barbara wrote to MFK Fisher...'n a reply came..

mine is a Brett Whiteley story..once wrote to him ... 'n a reply came..

there's something powerful a happening when Ian McK is on the screen..as though he was meant to be there...bliss methinks..

any chance you could take a photo of one of his Shakespeares?...'n post it for us..would love to see it..
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Jennifer K · Joined: 08 Jan 2008 Posts: 16 Location: Paris

I love stories like that too; it's so nice when someone you admire turns out to be gracious enough to write back!

Ian McKellen is a wonderful actor. I would love to post a pic of his Shakespeare drawing, but I moved to France a few months ago, only taking what would fit in my suitcases with me. I have my McKellen letters safely stashed away, but I don't know when I will be able to retrieve them. Sorry about that!

madameshawshank · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:02 pm Post subject:

Well then Jennifer K..I'll simply have to imagine the drawings..

where in France are you?
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Jennifer K · Joined: 08 Jan 2008 Posts: 16 Location: Paris

I'm about 45 minutes by train from Paris (southeast from Paris). I'm looking for an apartment closer to the city. I want to be closer to the action!