Ian McKellen says he'll probably be dead before Brexit happens

The great Sir Ian McKellen, star of stage and screen, believes he will be “long dead” by the time Brexit actually happens.

The star of The Lord of the Rings, X-Men and perhaps the funniest scene in Extras, told PA:

I did think the other day, as we battle through Brexit, I thought 'Oh good God, when I’m long dead they still won’t have the Brexit deal complete, so I think I won’t take a view on it.'

The iconic actor, 80, went on to say:

I’ve withdrawn entirely, emotionally, from the race and am now watching it as a bit of chess and all I can say is they are wretched players and don’t know a pawn from a queen.

With any luck McKellen will be around for a while yet and still not see Brexit come to pass.

HT Metro

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