arrghigiveup:fyeahegerton:I’m a huge fan of yours(requested by Anonymous)For context: In that produc
arrghigiveup:fyeahegerton:I’m a huge fan of yours(requested by Anonymous)For context: In that production of King Lear by the Royal Shakespeare Company, Sir Ian McKellen, playing the titular character in a scene where Lear has essentially gone round the bend, strips completely naked right there on stage. New York critic Michael Portantiere, noted in his review, “Special note for those who care about such things: In a brief nude scene, McKellen amply demonstrates the truth of Lear’s statement that he is ‘every inch a king’.” -- source link