Veteran British actor Sir Ian McKellen recently opened up about a terrifying fall he experienced while performing in a play in London. The actor, known for his iconic roles in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and as Gandalf, revealed that he was still recovering from the incident, with his neck in a brace and his right hand in a splint.
McKellen explained that he was wearing a fat suit to play the character Falstaff when he fell from the stage during a fight scene in the play Player Kings. Despite the scary fall, he credited the fat suit for saving him from even worse injuries, including his ribs and other joints.
In an interview with Saga magazine, targeted at older readers, McKellen shared the details of the fall, describing how his foot got caught in a chair and he started sliding on newspaper scattered on the stage, ultimately ending up in the lap of someone in the front row.
The actor expressed his gratitude for the care he has received during his recovery, mentioning that he is being looked after by friends who shop and cook for him. Despite the physical pain he is still experiencing, McKellen remains positive and determined to continue acting, emphasizing that work helps take his mind off the challenges of getting older.
As fans and colleagues rally around him, Sir Ian McKellen’s resilience and dedication to his craft shine through, proving that even a fall won’t keep this legendary actor down for long.
