Hewison, Robert (27 de enero de 1988). Peregrine Worsthorne, ed. «Third Ear Section 28»(audio en línea)(en inglés). BBC. Consultado el 23 de noviembre de 2013.
«Actor Richard Harris dies»(en línea)(en inglés). BBC News. 25 de octubre de 2002. Consultado el 24 de noviembre de 2013. «Celebrated actor Richard Harris has died following a fight against cancer, his family has confirmed. The Irish screen veteran, 72, had been undergoing chemotherapy for Hodgkin's disease, after falling ill two months ago.»
«Casting press release». en línea(en inglés). BBC News. 21 de febrero de 2003. Consultado el 24 de noviembre de 2013. «Renowned actors Gary Oldman (Hannibal), Timothy Spall (Nicholas Nickleby), Michael Gambon (Gosford Park), David Thewlis (Timeline), Pam Ferris (Matilda) and Paul Whitehouse (star of the BBC's The Fast Show) have joined the esteemed ensemble cast of the film.»
«Ian Mckellen Thought Margaret Thatcher's Knighthood Gift Was A Joke»(en línea)(en inglés). Nueva York: Contactmusic. 16 de abril de 2013. Consultado el 25 de noviembre de 2013. «Sir Ian Mckellen was convinced he was the victim of a practical joke when he found out former U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had organised his knighthood just days before she left office.»
McKellen, Ian (agosto de 2000). «1990's»(en línea)(en inglés). Consultado el 23 de noviembre de 2013. «The 90's were a busy decade of filming. After the world theatre tour of Richard III, I prepared for the film version by writing its screenplay and "visiting" 11 other films in a variety of cameo and supporting parts. My reward was feeling more relaxed in front of the camera and more confident for the leading roles of Richard III, Dussander and James Whale.»
McKellen, Ian (agosto de 2000). «2000's»(en línea)(en inglés). Consultado el 23 de noviembre de 2013. «My final twentieth century job was X-Men and my first of the new millennium was The Lord of the Rings, playing two iconic men of power, Magneto the Master of Magnetism and J.R.R.Tolkien's wizard Gandalf. I was introduced to the multitudinous fans of both works via the Internet and was intrigued to enter the world of franchises and plastic dolls.»
McKellen, Ian (15 de abril de 2013). «Margaret Thatcher 1925-2013»(en línea)(en inglés). Montreal. Consultado el 25 de noviembre de 2013. «I was having breakfast alone in bed, watching the television relay from London, where the cameras were fixed on the front door of Number 10, waiting for Mrs Thatcher's final exit as Prime Minister. She had been in Paris earlier that week, when the vote went against her on the first ballot. The ambassador gave the NT actors the champagne he'd had cooled for her victory party that was never held. Now the phone rang: "This is 10 Downing Street". I thought it was a colleague having a joke but no: "The Prime Minister has been trying to reach you. She has it in mind (so the officialese goes) to recommend that the Queen give you a knighthood." Flummoxed, I asked for time to think it over. Then, just as I put down the phone, the big black shiny door opened and the Thatchers emerged, she crying a little. It was if she had kept the world waiting until she knew for sure that I'd been contacted. Of course not. But nevertheless, I suppose the very last thing Thatcher did as prime minster was to organise my knighthood. Ding dong, maybe, but thanks all the same.»
McKellen, Ian (agosto de 2000). «1960's»(en línea)(en inglés). Consultado el 23 de noviembre de 2013. «My first movies were not successful but I enjoyed my introduction to the British film industry. I failed film tests for Vadim's Barbarella and for a spaghetti Western — both in Rome. Hollywood did not beckon.»
McKellen, Ian (agosto de 2000). «1970's»(en línea)(en inglés). Consultado el 23 de noviembre de 2013. «The British film Priest of Love gave me my first starring film role, a new departure after years of theatre work at home and abroad.»
McKellen, Ian (agosto de 2000). «1980's»(en línea)(en inglés). Consultado el 23 de noviembre de 2013. «During another decade of demanding theatre work, I managed to make five films, all shot in United Kingdom. The parts were varied. Working with John Hurt, Michael Mann, Fred Schepisi and Meryl Streep was enlightening and encouraged the hope that I might spend more time discovering more about acting for the screen.»
