"As part of an extended podcast recently, I suggested that if closeted people were instead open about their sexuality they wouldn’t abuse others."

"That, of course, is wrong. My intention was to encourage the LGBT audience I was addressing to be proud and open about their sexuality. In doing so, my point was clumsily expressed. I would never, ever trivialize or condone abuse of any kind. I deeply regret my careless remarks and apologize unreservedly for any distress I caused."

Said Ian McKellen, backing off after criticism for observing that actor Kevin Spacey and director Bryan Singer "were in the closet" and "If they had been able to be open about themselves and their desires, they wouldn’t have started abusing people in the way they’ve been accused."

"In your preparation for your examinations, if you don't do your revision properly, you know what will happen?"

Exactly what it says it is.

"A dramatic interpretation of Sir Mix-A-Lot's 'Baby Got Back' as if it were performed by actor Sir Ian McKellen."

Via Throwing Things.

Sir Ian McKellan explains what acting is.

A brilliant bit from the Ricky Gervais sitcom — not to be confused with a "shitcom" — "Extras," the first 2 seasons of which we've been watching/rewatching on HBO Video on Demand.

ADDED: The source for that coinage:

Darren: It’s shit. It’s a shit sitcom.

Andy: It’s a shitcom.