Are Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart friends?

From onscreen foes to real-life friends, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen’s friendship is one for the books. The British actors, who have known each other for more than 40 years, only became close two decades ago when they costarred in 2000’s X-Men.

Who is Ian Mckellens best friend?

Sir Patrick Stewart
Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen have been besties for about two decades now, but their adorable friendship feels like it goes back even further than that.

Why is Ian McKellen trending?

In fact, Ian McKellen is currently trending on Twitter because folks are hoping he will show up as Magento. “This is the theory that says there is some mysterious Avenger who is going to appear in WandaVision, and people seem to think that mysterious Avenger is Doctor Strange.

Did Ian and Patrick Stewart date?

Stewart got married in 2013 According to the New York Times, the two met while they were both working on Macbeth. The publication also announced that Stewart’s X-Men costar McKellen would be conducting the wedding before both men returned to shooting the next X-Men film.

Does Patrick Stewart have a wife?

Sunny Ozellm. 2013
Wendy Neussm. 2000–2003Sheila Falconerm. 1966–1990
Patrick Stewart/Wife

Is Patrick Stewart single?

In 2020, Stewart revealed that his marriage to Ozell in Nevada had not been legally binding because McKellen’s marriage credentials were not valid in Nevada.

Does Ian McKellen still smoke?

When he died at 96, no obituary mentioned his smoking. Had, of course, he died of smoking-related disease the headlines would have been “Arthur’s Oscar-winning Butler Dies from Cigarettes!”

Are Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen getting married?

Stewart got married in 2013 “Sir Ian McKellen has announced that he will be officiating at the wedding ceremony,” explains the Times, which then added that McKellen “is still unsure by what legal means he will be able to join the couple.”

Is Ian McKellen married?

Sir Ian Murray McKellen CH CBE (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor….Ian McKellen.

Sir Ian McKellen CH CBE
Years active 1958–present
Partner(s) Brian Taylor (1964–1972) Sean Mathias (1978–1988)
Awards Full list
Website www.mckellen.com