The Audience's Expectations Are Ever-present.

I Tend To Discourage People From Calling Me 'sir Ian,' Because I Don't Like Being Separated Out From The Rest Of The Population. Of Course, It Can Be Useful If You're Writing An Official Letter, Like Trying To Get A Visa Or Something Passed Through Parliament. They're Impressed By These Things.

I've Had Enough Of Being A Gay Icon! I've Had Enough Of All This Hard Work, Because, Since I Came Out, I Keep Getting All These Parts, And My Career's Taken Off. I Want A Quiet Life. I'm Going Back Into The Closet. But I Can't Get Back Into The Closet, Because It's Absolutely Jam-packed Full Of Other Actors.

You Would Be Surprised How Many Directors Don't Know What They Want. They Might Not Know What They Want Until They See It, They Might Know What They Want But No Idea How To Get It Out Of The Actor, Then You've Both Got A Problem.

There's No Sex In Middle Earth.

I Think I'm A Bit Gruffer Than I Used To Be, And I'm Certainly Older.