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09.27 Chapter Twenty-Seven (1999-2000) Casting Gandalf

Ian McKellen and I were in his kitchen one morning, with the radio tuned to BBC News, when his phone rang. His agent was calling to tell him he was being considered for the part of the wizard Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings.

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The view from Ian McKellen’s deck

The view from Ian McKellen’s deck

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