Dumbledore/Gandalf

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--- In HPFGU-Movie at y..., Katze <jdumas at k...> wrote:
> katrionabowman wrote:
> > You know what? You've totally hit the nail on the head! Ian
> > McKellen's Gandalf is *exactly* how I personally interpreted
> > Dumbledore in the books. The perfect combination of power, caring,
> > scariness and humour. Let's start the petition. McKellen's track
> > record of actually *re-reading* (absorbing/analysing/devouring) 
the
> > books before doing the role is well documented in FoTR publicity. 
He
> > even based his accent on Tolkien! Now that's what I call having
> > passion for your part - and it shows through in the film.
> > 
> > KT in Seattle
> > 

McKellen does an EXCELLENT job of playing Gandalf.  He definitely 
deserves an Oscar nomination if not the award.

However, I do NOT think McKellen will ever play Dumbledore.  Knowing 
his reputation and background, he has already played a Wizard (the 
best played Wizard in my memory,) so he would not want to ever play 
the same type of role again.