The British actor, 85, who publicly came out at the age of 48 back in 1988, believes gay actors are still being advised to keep their sexual preferences private to avoid harming their career. "I have never met anybody who came out who regretted it," McKellen told U.K. newspaper The Sunday Times. "I feel sorry for any famous person who feels they can't come out. Being in the closet is silly - there's no need for it. Don't listen to your advisers, listen to your heart. Listen to your gay friends who know better. Come out. Get into the sunshine.".
