Hollywood star Ian McKellen battled with British comedian Ricky Gervais over the script for his appearance in The Office creator's comedy Extras. Hollywood star Ian McKellen battled with British ...

Sir Ian McKellen says that whenever he needs cheering up, he watches himself in Extras. The 82-year-old actor played a parody of himself as a serious actor in Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s ...

Written by and starring Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant ... Like almost all the guest stars in Gervais' Extras, Ian McKellen played a heightened version of himself, and brilliantly so.