Before acting, I wanted to become a journalist. I also toyed with the …

Ian Mckellen
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Before acting, I wanted to become a journalist. I also toyed with the idea of being a chef - but that's only when people asked me what I wanted to be. In fact, I always used to say I wanted to be an actor, but I didn't ever believe that I was good enough to be come one. ✨ Interview with Sir Ian McKellen (Part 1 of 4). Interview with BY Kenneth Plume, www.ign.com. July 10, 2000.
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