What do I call Ian McKellen in my letter for a TTM autograph

[johnnyc9000]

I recently got a success from Patrick Stewart who is currently in
the same Broadway play as his X-Men co-star, Ian McKellen.

The photo that Patrick Stewart signed for me TTM also has
Ian McKellen on it. I would like to send it back to the theatre
in NYC for him to sign it also.

But I know he's been knighted in England.
Do I refer to him as "Sir McKellen", "Sir Ian McKellen", "Mr. McKellen" ?

[trevor1066]

I recently got a success from Patrick Stewart who is currently in
the same Broadway play as his X-Men co-star, Ian McKellen.

The photo that Patrick Stewart signed for me TTM also has
Ian McKellen on it. I would like to send it back to the theatre
in NYC for him to sign it also.

But I know he's been knighted in England.
Do I refer to him as "Sir McKellen", "Sir Ian McKellen", "Mr. McKellen" ?

I would just say hello ian you old fart can you sign my pic please

He will probably just laugh and sign it and send it back too you.

[ThatFinnishFan]

I recently got a success from Patrick Stewart who is currently in
the same Broadway play as his X-Men co-star, Ian McKellen.

The photo that Patrick Stewart signed for me TTM also has
Ian McKellen on it. I would like to send it back to the theatre
in NYC for him to sign it also.

But I know he's been knighted in England.
Do I refer to him as "Sir McKellen", "Sir Ian McKellen", "Mr. McKellen" ?

I would just say hello ian you old fart can you sign my pic please

He will probably just laugh and sign it and send it back too you.

Best response, ever! I just laughed my arse off.

[Arkowa1]

I recently got a success from Patrick Stewart who is currently in
the same Broadway play as his X-Men co-star, Ian McKellen.

The photo that Patrick Stewart signed for me TTM also has
Ian McKellen on it. I would like to send it back to the theatre
in NYC for him to sign it also.

But I know he's been knighted in England.
Do I refer to him as "Sir McKellen", "Sir Ian McKellen", "Mr. McKellen" ?

@johnnyc9000: I have written "Mr. McKellen" and everything went as planned.

[renef09]

I recently got a success from Patrick Stewart who is currently in
the same Broadway play as his X-Men co-star, Ian McKellen.

The photo that Patrick Stewart signed for me TTM also has
Ian McKellen on it. I would like to send it back to the theatre
in NYC for him to sign it also.

But I know he's been knighted in England.
Do I refer to him as "Sir McKellen", "Sir Ian McKellen", "Mr. McKellen" ?

Sir McKellen is not correct. You can either use Sir Ian or Sir Ian McKellen, never the surname alone, this when referring to knighthood titles (the same with damehood titles). Mr. McKellen is fine too! But I think that when addressing a knight on a letter, it should be always be used the form Sir [name], or Dear Sir [name]. Good luck!

[Dragon Lady]

Ian said: "I tend to discourage people from calling me “Sir Ian,” because I don’t like being separated out from the rest of the population. Of course, it can be useful if you’re writing an official letter, like trying to get a visa or something passed through Parliament. They’re impressed by these things."

Link here: http://www.vanityfair.com/online/oscars ... ddle-earth

[capmonte]

Ian said: "I tend to discourage people from calling me “Sir Ian,” because I don’t like being separated out from the rest of the population. Of course, it can be useful if you’re writing an official letter, like trying to get a visa or something passed through Parliament. They’re impressed by these things."

Link here: http://www.vanityfair.com/online/oscars ... ddle-earth

How interesting! I addressed him as "Sir Ian" when I wrote.

[Dragon Lady]

He is a sweetheart. Never mind.