Ian bares a scar on his finger after starring in the theatre production of Coriolanus. The scar is a result of a sword fight scene between him and Laurence Olivier, with Laurence cutting Ian's finger.
Played the part of Napoleon Bonaparte three times.
1. Napoleon and Love (1972) TV series
2. Time Bandits (1981), only as a cameo.
3. The Emporer's New Clothes (2001)
Ian: I've always been a minimalist. It was Bogart who once said, 'If you think the right thoughts, the camera will pick it up'. The most important thing in the face is the eyes, and if you can make the eyes talk, you're halfway there.