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Ian McKellen Roasted Trump on ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Set by Shouting ‘Mar-a-Lago!’ When Told to Hate What Magneto Is Destroying

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Ian McKellen brought authentic fury to his Magneto role in 'Avengers: Doomsday.' According to Variety, the 87-year-old actor revealed that during filming, when the Russo Brothers asked him to look angrier in one scene, he responded by shouting 'Mar-a-Lago'—channeling his political feelings into method acting.

Source: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/ian-mckellen-trump-ave...

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