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This may be one of the most awkward interviews I've ever seen: Ian McKellen talking to Dick Cavett, ostensibly about Ian's appearance at the 1992 Tonys and his touring production of Richard III, but it quickly turns into a weirdly tense confrontation about homosexuality, coming-out, and the use of slurs. Dick seems to be on another planet, and Ian handles himself admirably, I think.
Backup link in case the above video doesn't work: https://youtu.be/X3neg4Q2XRA
Here's a link to the full conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPt1mSgfixw
And the 1992 Tonys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibLrfWoCLrA
And here's a link to the very fun Vicious outtakes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6728egpYcw