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Ian McKellen turned down 'Mission: Impossible' role
Updated On: 22 July, 2015 08:03 AM IST | | PTI
<p>Hollywood actor Ian McKellen has revealed he only got to star in the 'Lord of the Rings' and 'X-Men' movies because he declined an offer to appear in 'Mission: Impossible II'</p>
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Los Angeles: Hollywood actor Ian McKellen has revealed he only got to star in the 'Lord of the Rings' and 'X-Men' movies because he declined an offer to appear in 'Mission: Impossible II'.
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The 76-year-old actor - who appeared as Gandalf and Magneto, in two of the most successful franchises of all time - said the decision to spurn the chance to appear in the action movie proved to be a turning point in his career, said the Hollywood Reporter.
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