LONDON locals were shocked this week when two acting legends dropped into a packed pub during the weekly quiz night, and managed to win it.
Amongst a string of other accolades, the duo are famous for having worked together on the iconic Lord Of The Rings series, and despite it being two decades on, are clearly still close.
The VIP guests were Sir Ian McKellen, 86, and Dominic Monaghan, who sat in the middle of busy East London pub The Grapes.
In a video posted to TikTok, Sir Ian and Dominic, 48, are in amongst the action while the pub’s Monday night quiz was going on – where the prize is a £60 bar tab.
The actors, who were enjoying food and some drinks throughout the evening, managed to win the quiz and beat out the local punters.
In the video, Dominic can also be see sharing a kiss with a brunette woman.
The video was filmed by a guest in the pub, with the caption: “Spotted Sir Ian McKellen and Dominic Monaghan at The Grapes, Sir Ian’s pub, during quiz night! And they won! #lotr.”
Riverside pub The Grapes, which is based in Limehouse, is partly owned by Sir Ian and occasionally sees the actor drop by.
His joint outing with Dominic shows the former co-stars have maintained a lengthy friendship since meeting over two decades ago.
Sir Ian is famed for portraying Gandalf in the Lord Of The Rings series, in which Dominic played Merry.
The former is also known for movies such as The X Men, The Good Liar and the Da Vinci Code.
Fans were overjoyed to see Ian and Dominic reunited, with one commenting: “I love that even after all the years since the trilogy ended, the most unlikely of pairings are still this close!!!”
After decades in the public eye, Sir Ian has far from slowed down.
Last year, he told the BBC how he was “determined” to keep working as he ages.
He explained: “I forget names… When you’re older you’ve got more to remember than people who are young.
That isn’t stopping him, though. “Nevertheless, it’s a nuisance when you can’t remember your best friend’s name or forget your telephone number.”
“What else would I be doing if I wasn’t working?” the actor said.
“Just keep at it as long as the legs and the lungs and the mind keep working.”