“Sir Ian was playing false after Shakespeare character…” — Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! at 48:04
“Sir Ian was playing false after Shakespeare character known for being zaftig, as Shakespeare put it. And the extra padding that McKellen was wearing protected his, you know, ribs and torso when he phoned to the audience, even though he's okay with the injuries he endured. McKellen had to drop out of the show, but…”
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