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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
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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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