Despite starring as Leigh Teabing in the big screen version of the novel, Sir Ian McKellen isn't a fan of ''The Da Vinci Code''.

The most appreciated British actor, well known for his habit of speaking his mind, also thinks he was miscast in the movie.

Website Comingsoon.net quotes him as saying: "The book is a bit short on character. The plot is what keeps you turning the page.
You get to know more about the characters is what happens in some novels, but you get more about what they're interested in as well - the code, everything to do with Leonardo and Jesus and Mary. And actually the description of my character - Leigh Teabing - makes me inappropriate casting.

He's small and round and white haired and I think balding and a jolly man. I'm rather gaunt and narrow."

The actor became extremely famous and popular due to his Gandalf part in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings Trilogy. McKellen has a huge acting experience that also includes some theatrical performances and many awards for parts on stage or in the movies.