Perdita
13-04-2010, 17:45
Sir Ian McKellen has confirmed that he won't ever make another appearance on Coronation Street.
The actor, who starred on the soap for a brief stint in 2005 as conman Mel Hutchwright, was asked to return to the show by actress Betty Driver.
He told PA: "Only last week, Betty Driver [who plays barmaid Betty] sent me a letter asking when I was going back to the Street."
However, the star ruled out coming back, saying that it would seem unrealistic if his character returned.
McKellen added: "But no, I was playing a character who couldn't possibly go back. He'd left so much damage behind him, he wouldn't be welcome."
The actor, who starred on the soap for a brief stint in 2005 as conman Mel Hutchwright, was asked to return to the show by actress Betty Driver.
He told PA: "Only last week, Betty Driver [who plays barmaid Betty] sent me a letter asking when I was going back to the Street."
However, the star ruled out coming back, saying that it would seem unrealistic if his character returned.
McKellen added: "But no, I was playing a character who couldn't possibly go back. He'd left so much damage behind him, he wouldn't be welcome."