Working with Evans, as well as gay actor Simon Russell Beale, who played the role in 1990, has McKellen reflecting on being ...

Ian McKellen is encouraging famous queer people to come out of the closet — and not everyone is taking too kindly to the suggestion.

"I have never met anybody who came out who regretted it," he continued. "I feel sorry for any famous person who feels they can’t come out. Being in the closet is silly — there’s no need for it. Don’t ...