British actors Patrick Stewart (L-R), James McAvoy, Ian McKellen and Irish-German actor Michael Fassbender arrive for the British premiere of 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' at Leicester Square in London May 12, 2014. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

British actors Patrick Stewart (L-R), James McAvoy, Ian McKellen and Irish-German actor Michael Fassbender arrive for the British premiere of 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' at Leicester Square in London May 12, 2014. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Ian McKellen poses for photographers at the British Academy of Film and Arts (BAFTA) awards ceremony at the Royal Opera House in London February 10, 2013. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) (BAFTA-WINNERS) 

Actors Ian McKellen (R) and Stephen Fry speak to a young autograph hunter as they arrive for the royal premiere of the film "The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey" in central London December 12, 2012 REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actor Ian McKellen arrives for the royal premiere of the film "The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey" in central London December 12, 2012. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actor Ian McKellen arrives for the royal premiere of the film "The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey" in central London December 12, 2012. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Actor Ian McKellen addresses a demonstrator from the animal rights group PETA as they stage a protest at the premiere of the film film "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" in New York December 6, 2012. The group claims that numerous animals suffered from fatal injuries during the production of the film. Director Peter Jackson has said some animals died on a farm where they were housed, but none had been hurt during filming. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT CIVIL UNREST) 

Cast member Ian McKellen arrives for the premiere of the movie "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" in New York December 6, 2012. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Cast member Ian McKellen arrives for the premiere of the movie "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" in New York December 6, 2012. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT) 

Cast member Ian McKellen arrives for the premiere of the movie "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" in New York December 6, 2012. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PROFILE) 

Cast member Ian McKellen arrives for the premiere of the movie "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" in New York December 6, 2012. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT PROFILE) 

Cast member Ian McKellen waves at the beginning of a panel for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" during the Comic Con International convention in San Diego, California July 14, 2012. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

Cast member Ian McKellen smiles during a panel for the film "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" during the Comic Con International convention in San Diego, California July 14, 2012. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) 

British actor Sir Ian Mckellen receives the Premio Donostia lifetime achievement award at the Kursaal theatre on the sixth day of the 57th San Sebastian Film Festival September 23, 2009. REUTERS/Vincent West (SPAIN ENTERTAINMENT) 

British actor Sir Ian Mckellen receives the Premio Donostia lifetime achievement award at the Kursaal theatre on the sixth day of the 57th San Sebastian Film Festival September 23, 2009. REUTERS/Vincent West (SPAIN ENTERTAINMENT) 

British actor Sir Ian Mckellen receives the Premio Donostia lifetime achievement award from Spanish actor Jose Maria Pau at the Kursaal theatre on the sixth day of the 57th San Sebastian Film Festival September 23, 2009. REUTERS/Vincent West (SPAIN ENTERTAINMENT) 

British actor Sir Ian McKellen holds the Premio Donostia lifetime achievement award during the 57th San Sebastian Film Festival September 23, 2009. REUTERS/Vincent West (SPAIN ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY) 

British actor Sir Ian McKellen holds the Premio Donostia lifetime achievement award during the 57th San Sebastian Film Festival September 23, 2009. REUTERS/Vincent West (SPAIN) 

British actor Sir Ian Mckellen receives the Premio Donostia lifetime achievement award from Spanish actor Jose Maria Pau at Kursaal theatre on the sixth day of the 57th San Sebastian Film Festival September 23, 2009. REUTERS/Vincent West (SPAIN ENTERTAINMENT) 

British actor Sir Ian McKellen (L) receives the Premio Donostia lifetime achievement award from actor Jose Maria Pau at the Kursaal theatre on the sixth day of the 57th San Sebastian Film Festival September 23, 2009. REUTERS/Vincent West (SPAIN ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY) 

British actor Sir Ian Mckellen takes a photograph with a fan on the sixth day of the 57th San Sebastian Film Festival September 23, 2009. The actor will receive the Premio Donostia lifetime achievement award on Wednesday night at the Kursaal theatre. REUTERS/Vincent West (SPAIN ENTERTAINMENT) 

British actor Sir Ian Mckellen poses for photographers on the sixth day of the 57th San Sebastian Film Festival September 23, 2009. The actor will receive the Premio Donostia lifetime achievement award on Wednesday night at the Kursaal theatre. REUTERS/Vincent West (SPAIN ENTERTAINMENT) 

British actor Sir Ian Mckellen kisses a baby before entering a news conference on the sixth day of the 57th San Sebastian Film Festival September 23, 2009. The actor will receive the Premio Donostia lifetime achievement award on Wednesday night at the Kursaal theatre. REUTERS/Vincent West (SPAIN ENTERTAINMENT) 

British actor Sir Ian Mckellen poses for photographers on the sixth day of the 57th San Sebastian Film Festival September 23, 2009. The actor will receive the Premio Donostia lifetime achievement award on Wednesday night at the Kursaal theatre. REUTERS/Vincent West (SPAIN ENTERTAINMENT) 

British actor Sir Ian Mckellen poses for photographers on the sixth day of the 57th San Sebastian Film Festival September 23, 2009.The actor will receive the Premio Donostia lifetime achievement award on Wednesday night at the Kursaal theatre. REUTERS/Vincent West (SPAIN ENTERTAINMENT) 

British actor Sir Ian Mckellen poses on the sixth day of the 57th San Sebastian Film Festival September 23, 2009. The actor will receive the Premio Donostia lifetime achievement award at the Kursaal theatre on Wednesday night. REUTERS/Vincent West (SPAIN ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

(L to R) Patrick Stewart, Danny Boyle and Sir Ian McKellen pose during the 2009 BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards at the Royal Opera House in London February 8, 2009. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN) 

Joel Coen (R) poses with his Best Director award for "No Country for Old Men" with Ian McKellen who presented the award at the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards ceremony at The Royal Opera House in London February 10, 2008. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN) 

British Actor Ian McKellen attends a news conference in Singapore July 18, 2007. McKellen is in Singapore to perform in Shakespeare's "King Lear" and "The Seagull" by Anton Chekov. REUTERS/David Yeo (SINGAPORE) 

British actor Ian McKellen attends a news conference in Singapore July 18, 2007. REUTERS/David Yeo (SINGAPORE) 

British actor Ian McKellen attends a news conference in Singapore July 18, 2007. McKellen is in the city-state to perform in Shakespeare's "King Lear" and "The Seagull" by Anton Chekov. REUTERS/David Yeo (SINGAPORE) 

British actor Ian McKellen pauses during an interview with Reuters in Singapore July 18, 2007. McKellen is in the city-state to perform in Shakespeare's "King Lear" and "The Seagull" by Anton Chekov. REUTERS/David Yeo (SINGAPORE) 

British actor Ian McKellen arrives for the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards at the Royal Opera House in London, February 11, 2007. REUTERS/Stephen Hird (BRITAIN) 

British actor Ian McKellen arrives for the British premiere of "The Queen" at the Curzon Mayfair cinema in London September 13, 2006. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN) 

British actor Ian McKellen arrives for the British premiere of "The Queen" at the Curzon Mayfair cinema in London September 13, 2006. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN) 

Actor Ian McKellen (R) leads during the EuroPride parade through the streets of London, July 1, 2006. REUTERS/Leon Neal 

British actor Ian McKellen arrives for the UK Charity Premiere of "Wah-Wah" at the Odeon cinema in Leicester Square in London May 30, 2006. REUTERS/Stephen Hird 

British actors Patrick Stewart (L) and Ian McKellen wave as they leave a photocall for [U.S. director Brett Ratner]'s out of competition film "X-Men: The Last Stand" at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2006. 

U.S. director Brett Ratner (4th L) poses with male cast members during a photocall for his out of competition film 'X-Men: The Last Stand' at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2006. From L-R, U.S. actor Kelsey Grammer, U.S. actor Shawn Ashmore, Australian actor Hugh Jackman, British actor Patrick Stewart, British actor Ian McKellen, actor Aaron Stanford and U.S. actor Ben Foster. 

British actors Patrick Stewart (L) and Ian McKellen pose during a photocall for [U.S. director Brett Ratner]'s out of competition film "X-Men: The Last Stand" at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2006. 

British actor Ian McKellen attends a photocall for [U.S. director Brett Ratner]'s out of competition film "X-Men: The Last Stand" at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2006. 

U.S. director Brett Ratner (C) poses with male cast members British actors Ian McKellen (L) and Patrick Stewart (2nd L), Australian actor Hugh Jackman (2nd R) and U.S. actor Ben Foster during a photocall for Ratner's out of competition film "X-Men: The Last Stand" at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2006. 

British actors Ian McKellen (L) and Patrick Stewart (C) pose with U.S. director Brett Ratner during a photocall for Ratner's out of competition film "X-Men: The Last Stand" at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2006. 

British actor Ian McKellen attends a news conference for [U.S. director Brett Ratner]'s out of competition film 'X-Men: The Last Stand' at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2006. 

British actor Ian McKellen (L) and U.S. actress Rebecca Romijn attend a news conference for U.S. director Brett Ratner's out of competition film "X-Men: The Last Stand" at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2006. 

Patrick Stewart (L), Ian McKellen and Hugh Jackman (R) smile as they leave the screening of U.S. director Brett Ratner's out of competition film 'X-Men: The Last Stand' at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2006. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

British actor Ian McKellen (R) smiles as he leaves the screening of U.S. director Brett Ratner's out of competition film 'X-Men: The Last Stand' at the 59th Cannes Film Festival early May 23, 2006. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

British actor Ian McKellen (L) and U.S. actor Aaron Stanford arrive for a screening of director Brett Ratner's non competition film 'X-Men: The Last Stand' at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2006. REUTERS/John Schults 

British actor Ian McKellen (L) and U.S. actor Aaron Stanford arrive for a screening of director Brett Ratner's non competition film 'X-Men: The Last Stand' at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2006. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

British actor Ian McKellen (L) and U.S. actor Aaron Stanford arrive for a screening of director Brett Ratner's non competition film 'X-Men: The Last Stand' at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2006. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

British actor Ian McKellen reacts after dancing at the foot of the red carpet as he arrives for the screening of U.S. director Brett Ratner's non competition film 'X-Men: The Last Stand' at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2006. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

British actor Ian McKellen dances at the foot of the red carpet as he arrives for the screening of U.S. director Brett Ratner's non competition film 'X-Men: The Last Stand' at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2006. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

British actor Ian McKellen dances at the foot of the red carpet as he arrives for the screening of U.S. director Brett Ratner's non competition film 'X-Men: The Last Stand' at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2006. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

British actor Ian McKellen dances at the foot of the red carpet as he arrives for the screening of U.S. director Brett Ratner's non competition film 'X-Men: The Last Stand' at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2006. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

A combination picture shows British actor Ian McKellen dancing at the foot of the red carpet after he arrived for the screening of U.S. director Brett Ratner's non competition film 'X-Men: The Last Stand' at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2006. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

U.S. director Brett Ratner (C) arrives with cast members actress Halle Berry (L) and actor Ian McKellen for a screening of his out of competition film 'X-Men: The Last Stand' at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2006. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler 

U.S. director Brett Ratner (C) arrives with cast members actress Halle Berry (L) and actor Ian McKellen for a screening of his out of competition film 'X-Men: The Last Stand' at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2006. REUTERS/John Schults 

U.S. director Brett Ratner (4th L) poses with male cast members during a photocall for his out of competition film 'X-Men: The Last Stand' at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2006. From L-R, U.S. actor Kelsey Grammer, U.S. actor Shawn Ashmore, Australian actor Hugh Jackman, British actor Patrick Stewart, British actor Ian McKellen, actor Aaron Stanford and U.S. actor Ben Foster.
REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

British actor Ian McKellen attends a news conference for U.S. director Brett Ratner's out of competition film 'X-Men: The Last Stand' at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2006. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler 

British actor Ian McKellen (L) and U.S. actress Rebecca Romijn attend a news conference for U.S. director Brett Ratner's out of competition film "X-Men: The Last Stand" at the 59th Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2006. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler