Sir Ian McKellen was all smiles at the London premiere of The Critic on Monday, despite a recent setback. The 85-year-old actor attended the event

Sir Ian McKellen was all smiles at the London premiere of The Critic on Monday, despite a recent setback. The 85-year-old actor attended the event

The veteran actor plays a theater critic who hatches a plot to keep his job in 1930s London.

'I thought it was much more serious at the time that it was.'

Ian McKellen may have "Sir" in his title, but he's not a fan of the British Royal Family ... sharing some unfiltered opinions about the late Queen...

Ian McKellen may have "Sir" in his title, but he's not a fan of the British Royal Family ... sharing some unfiltered opinions about the late Queen...

The actor has made a string of public digs at the royal family.

The actor has made a string of public digs at the royal family.

The 85yo actor also said the late Queen was 'quite rude'.

The 85yo actor also said the late Queen was 'quite rude'.