CB: Since the heartbreaking news from this morning that Philip Seymour Hoffman is dead, a number of celebrities have weighed in with their thoughts on the actor. While there have been numerous heartfelt condolences offered to Hoffman’s family and friends, one of the much touching tributes came way of X-Men: Days of Future Past actor Ian McKellen.
One of the most beloved inhabitants of Arda is Gandalf, the kindly wizard who acts as aid and protector to both Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit and Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings. But Gandalf's backstory is packed with details never mentioned in the films. One of those details is the meaning of his name.
The mere mention of the movie Cats is enough to send everyone into shivers. The movie has been made fun of in talk shows, in award shows and basically just about everywhere. The less than perfect visual effects have been the butt of many jokes, and have overshadowed the redeeming qualities of the movie.
To the people who have yet to watch the movie, here are a few reasons why it’s worth watching.
Despite what he said on Extras, Sir Ian spent a lot of time working on becoming Gandalf.
