Da Vinci Code Actor McKellan: Bible as Much "Fiction" as Movie

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[bobdsmith]

The guy defeated a Balrog in hand to hand combat, so give him some leeway for heavens sake

[Larry Lucido]

Someone connected to the move said something stupid! Quick, more publicity!!

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

WOW! A Theological actor.(An acting Theologian?)

[bethelgrad]

Well said.

[pogo101]

I don't think Sir Ian (who once told a crowd "but you can call me Serena!") is exactly closeted, no. Heh.

I think he's a wonderfully gifted actor and do not begrudge him his stance on political or, certainly, religious matters. But I don't like the ripping of other people's property, and his misbegotten comments at what's supposed to be an interview to GET FOLKS TO PAY TO SEE THE MOVIE. Even the most liberal of Hollywood producers would be irritated at him saying this "fiction" stuff THEN and THERE.

[FJ290]

I don't think Sir Ian (who once told a crowd "but you can call me Serena!") is exactly closeted, no. Heh.

LOL, no that's for sure. I wasn't aware he had done that. New one on me.

[MHGinTN]

Well, good actors don't usually come in educated packages anyway ... reminds me of the dribble surrounding the scoffs over the OT story of Belshazzar, critics said there never was such a king over Babylon but an Archaeologist's simple grain receipt with his name on it as lord of the realm at time of transaction squelched that foolishness.

[pogo101]

(re "call me Serena!")

That's just from Wikipedia, reporting 2d-hand about a comment before a group of athletes at the 1994 Gay Games. Take with a grain of salt:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_McKellen#Work_for_gay_rights

[durasell]

What do you think of the Jefferson Bible?

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

Ron Howard: "...there is a disclaimer. ... it's on the end of the movie..."

Ah, so there is a disclaimer. Does it also cover Opus Dei, I wonder?

[durasell]

Ah, so there is a disclaimer. Does it also cover Opus Dei, I wonder?


It's a Ron Howard movie, so it covers Opie Dei

[nothingnew]

"Stick a dick'en'him...he's done."

FMCDH(BITS)

[AmishDude]

I think Sir Ian may be telling fibs about his fantasies. Perhaps there are full bibles in the hotels where he stays, but the Gideon society often puts in bibles with Psalms, Proverbs and the New Testament only.

[durasell]

The guy was raised in a religious household, like a lot of gay guys brought up to be religious, he's probably deeply conflicted on the subject.

[Nihil Obstat]

Tom Hanks claims to be Greek Orthodox, but I don't think they would claim him that.

[Doe Eyes]

Because Sir Ian is as gay as they come and that's why he tears pages out of Leviticus.

Since Jesus saved us, those old Testament sins are no longer applicable.

[sasportas]

If I am correct on this I think Jefferson had Unitarian beliefs. Aka he didn't believe in the deity of Christ nor his resurrection. Is that what you are getting at?

[Frank Sheed]

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/da_vinci_code/

17% and falling...

[bannie]

Lauer: "Is, is this a case where if people's faith is shaken by this movie the faith probably wasn't strong enough to begin with?"

McKellen: "There ya go."

Lauer: "Is that how you look at it?"

Molina: "Yeah."

[FJ290]

Since Jesus saved us, those old Testament sins are no longer applicable.

Thou shall not kill was on Old Testament sin too, is that no longer applicable?

Besides, this sin was mentioned several times in the New Testament.