Sir Ian McKellen dances with Anthony Hopkins after falling off stage last week

Publish Date
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 1:31PM
Photo / via Instagram

Photo / via Instagram

Sir Ian McKellen is back on his feet! One week after the actor fell off stage while performing in Player Kings, Anthony Hopkins shared a sweet video of the longtime friends dancing together.

In the video, the pair - in their matching plaid jackets - can be seen hugging and smiling as they twirl around the room to Leonard Cohen's Dance Me to the End of Love.

"Today I celebrate my dear friend, Ian and his unbreakable spirit… I love this man," Anthony captioned the clip.

He then continued, shouting out his friend, Salma Hayek, who starred in House of Gucci, writing, "'We both have our Gucci on...'🕺🏻🕺🏻 Thank you, Salma ❤️."

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During a June 17 performance of Player Kings at the Noël Coward Theatre in London, Sir Ian lost his footing during a fight scene and fell off the stage. He was rushed to the hospital, the theatre was evacuated and the production was cancelled.

The production team behind Player Kings later told ET, "Following a scan, the brilliant NHS team have assured us that he will make a speedy and full recovery and Ian is in good spirits. The production has made the decision to cancel the performance on Tuesday 18 June so Ian can rest. Those affected will be contacted by their point of purchase as soon as possible tomorrow. Thank you to doctors Rachel and Lee who were on hand in the audience and to all the venue staff for their support."

Ian tweeted the next day saying, "I want to thank everyone for their kind messages and support. Since the accident, during a performance of Player Kings last night, my injuries have been diagnosed and treated by a series of experts, specialists and nurses working for the National Health Service. To them, of course, I am hugely indebted. They have assured me that my recovery will be complete and speedy and I am looking forward to returning to work."

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