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Gemma Arterton has said Sir Ian McKellen’s career break is a ‘good thing’ (James Manning/PA)

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Gemma Arterton says Sir Ian McKellen’s break after stage fall is a ‘good thing’
The Critic actor Gemma Arterton has said her co-star Sir Ian McKellen taking a career break is a “good thing” as he works “non-stop”.
<p>Ian McKellen has spoken out about his ‘nasty’ injury – and when he expects to be back at work (Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA)</p>

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Ian McKellen will not retire ‘as long as the legs, lungs and mind keep working’
<p>Ian McKellen fell during a production of Player Kings (Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA)</p>

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Ian McKellen says fat suit ‘saved’ his ribs during fall from West End stage
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Ian McKellen expected to return to West End stage this week after fall
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Ian McKellen ‘taken to hospital after falling off stage’
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Sir Ian McKellen says intimacy co-ordinators can ruin ‘purity’ of theatre
Ian McKellen says having trained intimacy co-ordinators on set can affect the “purity” of theatre productions.

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Actor Sir Ian McKellen has Covid-19 vaccine
Sir Ian McKellen says he feels ‘euphoric’ after getting coronavirus jab
Sir Ian McKellen has said he feels “euphoric” after being vaccinated against coronavirus. The actor, 81, was photographed having the vaccine administered to him by a medic.

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