SUBMITTED BY Toad
February 14, 2002 — JAM Movies reports news of Ian McKellen speaking a bit about his Best Supporting Actor nomination for "Lord of the Rings." He also comments on a certain 'Moulin Rouge' Actor that he felt should have been recognized.
The nominations for the first film installment of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy classic include best picture, best director for Peter Jackson and supporting actor for McKellen.
"I think I genuinely represented the entire fellowship; if any of them are feeling miffed, they've got next year and the year after," McKellen said with a laugh. "I won't be greedy."
Did the 62-year-old actor anticipate the nomination?
"I thought they might hold off until they'd completed the trilogy; I thought there might be some confusion as to whether Gandalf was a leading part or a supporting (one)," he said. "I had always thought of it as supportive to the whole venture."
His only regret among the nominees was that Ewan McGregor wasn't cited for "Moulin Rouge." His was, says McKellen, "a spectacularly good performance -- who else can sing and dance like that and look so marvelous? He got my vote." |
