Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen's friendship is the best friendship in the world.
Sure, they play enemies in the X-Men movies...
But in real life, they're so close that Sir Patrick asked Sir Ian to officiate his recent wedding.
They're currently rehearsing for revivals of No Man's Land and Waiting for Godot, which will open on Broadway in October for a limited 14-week run.
And so, we "resume the struggle". MT “@IanMcKellen: Magneto & Prof X in Montreal, Estragon & Vladimir on Broadway in Fall.”
Patrick Stewart
@SirPatStew
And so, we "resume the struggle". MT “@IanMcKellen: Magneto & Prof X in Montreal, Estragon & Vladimir on Broadway in Fall.â€
DiDi and GoGo study the French!!!@IanMcKellen @SirPatStew
shuler hensley
@shuhen
DiDi and GoGo study the French!!!@IanMcKellen @SirPatStew
They seem to be having lots of fun in the city when they're not rehearsing.
Elmo! #gogodididonyc @TwoPlaysInRep
Patrick Stewart
@SirPatStew
Elmo! #gogodididonyc @TwoPlaysInRep
Empire State! #gogodididonyc @TwoPlaysInRep
Patrick Stewart
@SirPatStew
Empire State! #gogodididonyc @TwoPlaysInRep
Rubbish! #gogodididonyc @TwoPlaysInRep
Patrick Stewart
@SirPatStew
Rubbish! #gogodididonyc @TwoPlaysInRep
They even hung out with Spock!
Their decades-old friendship has survived countless trials, such as '90s fashion...
Questionable facial hair decisions...
And even sharing a dressing room (during the 2009 West End revival of Waiting for Godot).
They may be international celebrities, but their friendship is surprisingly normal.
They cook for each other.
Last night, Sir Ian prepared for us a fortifying risotto in preparation for Comic Con. @IanMcKellen #SDCC2013
Patrick Stewart
@SirPatStew
Last night, Sir Ian prepared for us a fortifying risotto in preparation for Comic Con. @IanMcKellen #SDCC2013
They travel together.
It's true...the boys are in Berkeley. @IanMcKellen
Patrick Stewart
@SirPatStew
It's true...the boys are in Berkeley. @IanMcKellen
They take creepshots of each other.
Sir Ian beat me to work this morning and here is where I found him. @IanMcKellen @TwoPlaysInRep
Patrick Stewart
@SirPatStew
Sir Ian beat me to work this morning and here is where I found him. @IanMcKellen @TwoPlaysInRep
They upload potentially embarrassing photos, like this one of Patrick Stewart during the filming of X-Men 2 in Vancouver in 2002.
They say adorable things about their friendship: "We’re so close, we’re the same person really," Sir Ian said of his BFF in one interview.
They're not afraid to demonstrate their affection for each other.
Or dance together.
And they're always happy to see each other.
I mean, even their red-carpet photos look like selfies.
So cheers to you, Sir Ian and Sir Patrick. We should all be so lucky to have such a beautiful friendship.
