Looking Back At The Cast Of The Lord Of The Rings

7. Sir Ian McKellen

When it came to getting into character, Sir Ian McKellen listened to audio of author J.R.R. Tolkien reading Gandolf lines. Since 2012, McKellen has been an honorary board member of Only Make Believe, which creates plays for children’s hospitals across the country. He is currently making everyone jealous with his friendship with X-Men co-star Patrick Stewart.