NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sir Ian McKellen about playing a sour painter in The Christophers and why the 86-year-old actor hopes to never retire.
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At 86, Ian McKellen is still taking on new projects like 'The Christophers'
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sir Ian McKellen about playing a sour painter in <em>The Christophers</em> and why the 86-year-old actor hopes to never retire.
Published April 10, 2026, 9:55 PM
Updated May 16, 2026, 12:49 AM3.0K
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