History Creator / IanMcDiarmid

** But when obnoxious ''Franchise/StarWars'' fans push him too far, [[BewareTheNiceOnes watch]] [[FieryRedhead out]]!

** But when obnoxious *StarWars* fans push him too far, [[BewareTheNiceOnes watch]] [[FieryRedhead out]]!

* StupidSexyFlanders: Creator/RalphFiennes apparently has ''beautiful'' eyes!

* DyeingForYourArt: In Music/SamShepard's ''Theatre/{{Seduced}}'', [=McDiarmid=]'s own description of his character Hackamore was a "Creator/HowardHughes-type". To play the part, he was made-up in prosthetics, including a false beard and long fingernails. [=McDiarmid=] was only 37 at the time, and this convinced Creator/GeorgeLucas and Creator/RichardMarquand that he could convincingly play a much older character in extreme cinematic close-up, which helped him land the role of [[Franchise/StarWars Palpatine]].
** For his Tony Award-winning turn in the revival of ''Faith Healer'', he sported badly-dyed ginger hair. Ironic, as he actually ''was'' [[HeroicRedHead a ginger]] before his hair turned white.

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: "When I discovered what it was, I knew I was one, for better or worse. I was just, 'Oh! That's what I am!' And that's the only thing I've been certain about in my life: I'm [[spoiler: [[SchmuckBait an actor]]]]."

* FieryRedhead: Really, seriously averted. Or, [[AlternateCharacterInterpretation possibly not]], if Creator/AnthonyDaniels is to be believed...

* FieryRedhead: Really, seriously averted.

He earned a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of St. Andrews, but eventually found that his calling was in theatre. He went to the Royal Academy in Glasgow, where he received the prestigious gold medal for his work. He now has a highly successful career as a theatre director, and from 1990 until his retirement in 2001, was Joint Artistic Director of London's Almeida Theatre in Islington. He and his co-director Creator/JonathanKent ([[NamesTheSame no]], not [[{{Superman}} that one]]) revived the Almeida and persuaded many Hollywood stars (including Creator/KevinSpacey, Creator/RalphFiennes and Creator/AnnaFriel) to tread the boards in their humble theatre. They won the coveted London Evening Standard Award in 1998 for their efforts.

He earned a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of St. Andrews, but eventually found that his calling was in theatre. He went to the Royal Academy in Glasgow, where he received the prestigious gold medal for his work. He now has a highly successful career as a theatre director, and from 1990 until his retirement in 2001, was Joint Artistic Director of London's Almeida Theatre in Islington. He and his co-director Creator/JonathanKent ([[NamesTheSame no, not]] [[{{Superman}} that one]]) revived the Almeida and persuaded many Hollywood stars (including Creator/KevinSpacey, Creator/RalphFiennes and Creator/AnnaFriel) to tread the boards in their humble theatre. They won the coveted London Evening Standard Award in 1998 for their efforts.

* GutturalGrowler: This, coupled with his tendency to be a LargeHam, is why he rocked as an actor.

He studied for a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of St. Andrews, but eventually found that his calling was in theatre. He went to the Royal Academy in Glasgow, where he received the prestigious gold medal for his work. He now has a highly successful career as a theatre director, and from 1990 until his retirement in 2001, was Joint Artistic Director of London's Almeida Theatre in Islington. He and his co-director Creator/JonathanKent ([[NamesTheSame no, not]] [[{{Superman}} that one]]) revived the Almeida and persuaded many Hollywood stars (including Creator/KevinSpacey, Creator/RalphFiennes and Creator/AnnaFriel) to tread the boards in their humble theatre. They won the coveted London Evening Standard Award in 1998 for their efforts.

* HeterosexualLifePartners / MistakenForGay: With Creator/JonathanKent: ''[[http://www.theguardian.com/film/2001/dec/17/features.simonhattenstone It is often assumed that they are lovers, but they are not. "We're great friends. I suppose kindred spirits is the phrase."]]''.

* RealLife/MeanCharacterNiceActor: He is a well-mannered and well-meaning man, not to mention well-liked and well-respected man. A far cry from the EvilOverlord that he famously plays.

* HeterosexualLifePartners / MistakenForGay: With Creator/JonathanKent: ''[[http://www.theguardian.com/film/2001/dec/17/features.simonhattenstone It is often assumed that they are lovers, but they are not. "We're great friends. I suppose kindred spirits is the phrase."]]''.

He studied for a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of St. Andrews, but eventually found that his calling was in theatre. He went to the Royal Academy in Glasgow, where he received the prestigious gold medal for his work. He now has a highly successful career as a theatre director, and from 1990 until his retirement in 2001, was Joint Artistic Director of London's Almeida Theatre in Islington. He and his co-director Creator/JonathanKent revived the Almeida and persuaded many Hollywood stars (including Creator/KevinSpacey, Creator/RalphFiennes and Creator/AnnaFriel) to tread the boards in their humble theatre. They won the coveted London Evening Standard Award in 1998 for their efforts.

* RealLife/MeanCharacterNiceActor: He is a well-mannered and well-meaning man, not to mention well-liked and well-respected man. A far cry from the EvilOverlord that he famously play.

* HeterosexualLifePartners / MistakenForGay: With Creator/JonathanKent: [[http://www.theguardian.com/film/2001/dec/17/features.simonhattenstone It is often assumed that they are lovers, but they are not. "We're great friends. I suppose kindred spirits is the phrase."]].

* HeterosexualLifePartners / MistakenForGay: With Jonathan Kent: [[http://www.theguardian.com/film/2001/dec/17/features.simonhattenstone It is often assumed that they are lovers, but they are not. "We're great friends. I suppose kindred spirits is the phrase."]].

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