How Ian McKellen Became The Secret Weapon To Steven Soderbergh's Surprising New Heist Movie

""We were filming in London, so we were in our own beds at night. That's not often the case. Middle-earth, you're not in your own bed.""

""I've obviously got some connections: I'm his age. I've his interest in the past and the rapidly shrinking future. I'm gay... He lives on his own, which I do. I'm selfish.""

""The selfish streak is what makes the relationship between McKellen's Julian Sklar and Coel's Lori Butler really sing. They banter, they test each other, and test boundaries, and ultimately, form a deep, close connection.""

Ian McKellen stars in The Christophers, a film directed by Steven Soderbergh, where he plays a reclusive artist forming a bond with Michaela Coel's character. Filmed in London, it provided McKellen a chance to return to a more intimate acting style. The film showcases his dramatic and comedic abilities, reflecting personal connections to his character. The relationship between McKellen's Julian Sklar and Coel's Lori Butler is characterized by banter and boundary testing, ultimately leading to a deep connection.

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