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Ian McKellen Says Fat Suit Saved Him From Severe Injury in Stage Fall
Ian McKellen believes his fat suit protected his ‘ribs and other joints’ when he fell off the stage during ‘Player Kings’ in June
Sir Ian McKellen bows at the curtain call during the press night performance of “Player Kings” at the Noel Coward Theatre on April 11, 2024 in London, England.Hoda Davaine/Dave Benett/Getty ImagesMcKellen believes he has a fat suit to thank for saving him from more severe injuries, he revealed in an interview with Saga Magazine published Tuesday, August 20. (L-R) Samuel Edward-Cook, Richard Coyle, Sir Ian McKellen, Toheeb Jimoh and Clare Perkins bow at the curtain call during the press night performance of “Player Kings” at the Noel Coward Theatre on April 11, 2024 in London, England.Hoda Davaine/Dave Benett/Getty ImagesMcKellen has also dropped out of the touring version of the show, which will take Player Kings to Birmingham, Norwich and Newcastle. Sir Ian McKellenDave Benett/Getty Images for The Wolseley Hospitality GroupHe expanded in his interview with Saga, detailing the “agonizing pain” he endures if he is unexpectedly hit.
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