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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2015 9:06:13 GMT
On Avril's Wikipedia page, there's a part that mentions what Ian McKellen said about Avril in 2007:- Nice flowery language, and a very flattering description of her. But no source is given, and I can't find the episode of The Late Late Show where he supposedly said it. I wonder if he even said it, or if there's another Ian McKellen who I've never heard of before... What strikes me as odd about it is that he doesn't seem the sort of person who enjoys 'young people's music', for lack of a better term. He's 75 this year according to is own Wiki page, which would put him at 67-68 in 2007. I have the boxset of the Lord of the Rings films, and there's a behind-the-scenes segment where he said he got annoyed by the music the younger actors were listening to in their trailer. This was years before he allegedly said what he said about Avril. Maybe they weren't listening to Avril, or maybe their tastes rubbed off on him. But something doesn't add up. It's not the most important thing ever, but it's bad Wikipedia etiquette to not use citations. I want to know where this came from.
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Post by Jack on Mar 22, 2015 9:29:18 GMT
Just a simple quick search on Youtube with "ian mckellen avril lavigne" I personally had seen it before.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2015 9:33:00 GMT
Okay, case closed. EDIT: Maybe that video should be cited on Wikipedia though, so dumbasses like me don't ask silly questions in the future.
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Post by Jack on Mar 22, 2015 9:43:34 GMT
Okay, case closed. But you got a point, they should've used that video to show what he said. Avril's Wikipedia page (english version at least) is usually well-edited, but it's not impossible that there's some inaccurate/unsourced data that may be confusing.
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Post by avrilsmile3100 on Mar 22, 2015 9:50:56 GMT
Just a simple quick search on Youtube with "ian mckellen avril lavigne" I personally had seen it before. I just love Hot She seemed extra happy while performing there.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2015 11:26:35 GMT
Here he is playing Sk8er Boi on his... thing I think he's great. His bromance with Patrick Stewart is one of the most enjoyable things ever
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Post by jackster31 on Mar 22, 2015 12:50:26 GMT
Nice little introduction by sir Ian there.....but let's be frank. Clearly he was reading scripted text, which is what actors do. It can hardly be considered as his personal opinion persé. Just listen to the way he says "Canadian".... ...Maybe if he was asked what he thought about Avril and her music in a direct one on one interview and he would have replied in this manner...yes. Not now sorry.
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Post by BogoGog24 on Mar 22, 2015 13:50:30 GMT
I agree. It was just an introduction that was written by somebody else and they wrote it in a style that would suit stage way Ian talks. Regardless of whether he really likes her or not, it's still pretty cool for Avril.
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Post by Rawad on Mar 22, 2015 18:58:23 GMT
Love the description, but it is definitely written by someone else.
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Post by funnymaster on Mar 23, 2015 5:36:13 GMT
Love the video
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Post by thyarchery on Mar 23, 2015 8:47:26 GMT
Yeah, I also got all excited when I read that Sir Ian McKellen-aka Mithrandir -said that about Avril. It's true that it's probably scripted but he has always been very straightforward when expressing his opinions and I doubt he would have said something he doesn't agree with. He doesn't need it. And even less in 2009 with The Lord Of The Rings slaying every single other movie both in the ticket office and in the awards. But I do think he was being sarcastic so some extent.
Anyways, if Sir McKellen ever talks about me in such a way I'll probably die from flattery.
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