Ian McKellen savages New Zealand prime minister after he made a joke about radio host's 'gay, red t
Lord of the Rings star said careless talk like John Key's damages lives
Controversial Key also accused Beckham of being 'thick as bat s***'
Actor Ian McKellen has hit out at New Zealand's prime minister after he made what has been construed to be a homophobic joke.
John Key teased a radio presenter on Friday
by saying his red sweater was 'gay'.
He is a controversial figure and earlier in the same day he allegedly accused David Beckham of being 'thick as bat s***'.
When preparing for a golf challenge Key said to broadcaster Jamie Mackay: 'You're munted mate, you're never going to make it, you've got that gay red top on there.'
He made the reference because the colour of his party is blue.
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