NOT something the wife and I would care to see as an after dinner treat....
Posted on 07/15/2008 9:49:42 AM PDT by Abathar
Last fall, Ian McKellen dropped his pants on stage to reveal everything he has -- and soon the full-frontal scene may play on public television.
The nude scene was part of the "Lord of the Rings" star's performance in the title role of "King Lear" in New York.
The scene depicts Lear losing his sanity.
"King Lear" was taped and will air on PBS next year -- but it's not known if McKellen's private parts will make it to television.
PBS is not cable. It's a regular broadcast network and it has to worry about wardrobe malfunctions.
Pressed for an answer as to whether the McKellen full-frontal scene would be shown, PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger said a Television Critics Association meeting that she would address the issue at the next meeting of the group, set for January.
McKellen, 68, was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his role as director James Whale in "Gods and Monsters," and for Best Supporting Actor Oscar for playing Gandalf, the wizard, in "The Lord of the Rings
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NOT something the wife and I would care to see as an after dinner treat....
As if I needed one more reason not to watch.
I can’t even imagine they need to discuss it myself.
How does Jesse Jackson feel about this?
Nuts.
Old Queens
Courtesy of www.RainbowNetwork.com
None of us are getting any younger you know and being a savvy old queen is no mean feat! Here are a few little handy dos and don’ts to help you on your way to pink Zimmer frame and gold lamé colostomy bag land!
Don’ts:
Tight Jeans
Time to kiss goodbye to those booty-hugging denims! There’s nothing quite as off-putting as an aged queen who’s packing a main course with side order! No matter how mighty your old chap may have been in its day – it’s time to put it out to pasture in comfy beige slacks!
Sleeveless Ts
Sleeveless tops have a limited shelf life even on the buffest of homos! Arms don’t age all-that well, and the last thing you want is to offend by flashing your excess skin. While certain disco bunnies may welcome the fanning effect of your saggy arms on the dance floor – you’ll not get a shag out of it!
Fake Tan
Time to bin your fake tan! Said product may have been a lifeline in your pasty youth, but orangey looking older queens tend to come over all evangelist preacher!
Hair
Keep it short and embrace any signs of impending baldness. Remember that shiny helmets are considered rather sexy. Dying and toupee tendencies are both seriously dodgy and will only succeed in making you:
a) a laughing stock
b) a fire hazard
Wrinkles
Botox my arse! There’s no point having the eyes of a 21 one year old when your arse is keeping your ankles warm! It’s all about proportion and an old queen unable to blink is quite frankly rather creepy! We say make a feature of wrinkles with effective lighting.
I don’t want to see his private parts, but I do want to see him in the ‘09 T.V. series remake of “The Prisoner” of which he will star in along with Jim Caviezel, who is slated to play “Number Six”.
On a side note, an article about McKellen and threats against homosexuals.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUKL1336237720080714
As I recall, I believe Mr. McKellen thinks the Bible is full of lies.
Ah, actors, what don’t they know? -Apologies to Homer Simpson
Jackson isn't doing the directing?? Crap.
Thanks for the news -- hadn't heard about it. Hope they do it well.
That’s one way to get folks to watch PBS, but I predict Sir Ian (Sirina to his friends), will not expose his bits and pieces to America.
"YOU ARE number 6!"
"I am NOT a number. I am a FREE MAN!!!"
The first time I saw Celebration, FL, I thought I was in "The Village."
The place is definitely creepy....
The left is tickled pink with anticipation and giddy with excitement.
Memo to Ian:
No one cares whether King Lear has a Prince Albert.
What are you, 70? Grow the hell up.
Y’know, I really don’t care about homosexuality one way or the other but why do they feel the need to expose themselves?
It’s still PJs baby. I think he and Fran and Phillippa are still doing the writing, and the warehoused props from LotR— especially Bag End will be seen again where applicable.
Be still my heart. Old gay guy naughty bits.
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