The Economic Times

Quote of the day by Ian McKellen: 'Bringing up children is the most dreadfully difficult thing to do, and so few people are good at it. Im far too selfish' - A parenting lesson on responsibility from The Lord of the Rings star

Sir Ian McKellen once opened up about his decision not to have children, saying he believed raising them was an extremely difficult responsibility and admitting, Im far too selfish. The quote, shared during a 2017 discussion around his appearance on Who Do You Think You Are?, reflected his personal choice and his views on the demands of parenthood.