Ian McKellen struggles to remember his lines as he ages

Award-winning actor Ian McKellen, who's starred in a string of hit movies, including the 'X-Men' and 'Lord of the Rings' franchises, has revealed old age is making it increasingly tough to recall his words.

Ian McKellen struggles to remember his lines as he ages

Award-winning actor Ian McKellen, who's starred in a string of hit movies, including the 'X-Men' and 'Lord of the Rings' franchises, has revealed old age is making it increasingly tough to recall his words.

The 76-year-old star told the Radio Times magazine: "When I was a young man, people would ask how I remembered my lines, and I'd think, 'That's the easy part!' Well, these days it's one of the problems. I do find myself thinking, 'How am I going to remember it?'

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