I suggested Ian McKellen for the leading supporting role in a film I was producing, writes David Conroy. The response was, ‘Ian who?’
In the 1980s I was in Los Angeles discussing an Anglo-us co-production of a film for television which I was producing. During the course of these discussions I had a meeting with the head of casting of one of the major Us TV networks. I suggested Ian McKellen for the leading supporting role. The response was: “Ian who?”
As I was having other battles I didn’t pursue the matter, intending to return to it the following day when I had another meeting scheduled with her. At that meeting she opened by telling me she had a suggestion for that role. When I inquired who might that be she replied: “Ian McKellen.” Naturally I thanked her and said I thought it an excellent choice and we agreed to offer it to him.
In the 1980s I was in Los Angeles discussing an Anglo-us co-production of a film for television which I was producing. During the course of these discussions I had a meeting with the head of casting of one of the major Us TV networks. I suggested Ian McKellen for the leading supporting role. The response was: “Ian who?”
As I was having other battles I didn’t pursue the matter, intending to return to it the following day when I had another meeting scheduled with her. At that meeting she opened by telling me she had a suggestion for that role. When I inquired who might that be she replied: “Ian McKellen.” Naturally I thanked her and said I thought it an excellent choice and we agreed to offer it to him.
- 4/30/2018
- by Letters
- The Guardian - Film News
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