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Ian McKellen revealed in a recent interview with The Guardian that Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Alec Guinness once advised him not to go public when it came to advocating for gay rights. Guinness allegedly ...

Ian McKellen doesn't need anyone's permission to stand on his soapbox. In an interview with The Guardian published May 7, the Oscar-nominated actor revealed that he was allegedly discouraged by fellow ...

Long before Star Wars turned Sir Alec Guinness into a global icon for a new generation of movie fans, the legendary British actor privately urged Ian McKellen to step away from public LGBTQ+ activism.

Sir Ian McKellen has revealed that the Star Wars actor Alec Guinness once “pleaded” with him to not actively campaign for gay rights. The veteran star of stage and screen, best known for his role as ...

Ian McKellen gained prominence as an LGBTQ+ activist when he cofounded the influential gay rights organization Stonewall UK in 1989. Looking back on his early advocacy in a recent interview, the X-Men ...

Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, and more head to LA as Star Wars fans prep for a massive 50th anniversary blowout in 2027. Xbox Game Pass 2026 Lineup Includes ‘Star Wars: Outlaws’ The January wave ...

Years before his starring roles in The Lord of the Rings and X-Men, Ian McKellen met with Star Wars' original Obi-Wan actor Alec Guinness, who advised him to drop support for a gay rights charity.

Ian McKellen knows when someone’s two cents isn’t even worth a penny. Even when that someone is Obi-Wan Kenobi. While answering submitted questions for The Guardian, McKellen was asked about the worst ...

Sir Ian McKellen rejected Sir Alec Guinness’ wish that he would keep quiet about LGBTQ+ rights in public. The 86-year-old actor was quick to say Star Wars legend Alec’s tip when asked by a fan for ...