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Ian McKellen And Patrick Stewart Continue A Fine British Tradition Of Boozing In New York (PICTURE)

British Actors Hit The Sauce In New York
Paul Vale
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How wonderful to see two old English thespians hitting the ale in New York City. Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Patrick Stewart, who have been friends for years, are due to star on Broadway together at the end of Novermber in both Harold Pinter's No Man’s Land and Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot.

According to several Reddit users, the thirsty took place in McSorley's Old Ale House in the East Village on Wednesday.

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Of course, Stewart and McKellen aren't the first British actors to enjoy the delights of the Big Apple...

British Actors Hit The Apple
Oliver Reed(01 of07)
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Ollie Reed was pictured at the bar at the St. Regis Hotel where he was staying during a visit to New York in April, 1970. The scar on the left side of his face was acquired in a barroom brawl. (credit:PA)
Peter O'Toole(02 of07)
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Peter O'Toole was snapped here at Heathrow Airport after flying in from New York in March, 1976. Yes - he's Irish not British, but we don't think he'll mind being included... (credit:PA)
Peter Cook(03 of07)
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Peter Cook and actress Judy Huxtable pose with champagne glasses under a St. Valentine's Day paper heart following their wedding at a New York City restaurant in 1974. (credit:PA)
Richard Burton(04 of07)
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Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor and Burton's daughter, Kate, prepare for dinner at New York Sardi Restaurant in February, 1976. Burton was in town to star in a Broadway play. (credit:PA)
Anthony Hopkins(05 of07)
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This picture was taken during an interview with Hopkins for the movie "Magic" in New York in November, 1978. (credit:PA)
Laurence Olivier(06 of07)
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Sir Laurence Olivier joins Marilyn Monroe at a press conference for the "The Prince and the Showgirl" in New York in February, 1956. (credit:PA)
Sean Connery and Michael Caine(07 of07)
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British actors Sean Connery and Michael Caine are accompanied by Caine's wife Shakira at the world premiere of their film "The Man Who Would Be King" at Loews Astor Plaza Theater in New York, December, 1975. (credit:PA)
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