[HPFGU-Movie] Re: Our influence in replacing Richard Harris (with Ian McKellen?)??

[Katze]

boyblue_mn wrote:
> 
> First, let's remember that Richard Harris is OLD. When you are old
> you start to lose the need for diplomacy and stop tip-toeing around
> what's on your mind. You just say what you think bluntly. So when
> you hear about any somewhat negative comments he may have made in
> interviews about his role as Dumbldore, you need to consider that
> for someone that old life is too short to care about what other
> people think.
> 
> Next, Harris didn't really want the part because he didn't want any
> long term comments hanging over him. Remember, he's old which means
> he wants to live the remander of his life freely without it being
> controlled by other people. When you are OLD you just don't have
> time to put off until tommorrow what you really want to do today.

He actually said that he didn't want to make the commitment because he
doesn't like the 7 movie deal commitment (coming from a BBC interview).

> 
> I've said before in a different thread that I think they will rush
> the first 2 movies, then take a break so they can give the actor
> time to stablize physically or get past their adolesent growth
> spurt. It's very difficult to film a movie when your actors grow
> a 12 inches between the start and the end. Remember movies are
> shot out of sequence, do Harry could be 4'8" in one scene and 5'8"
> in the next. POINT is I think after the second movie, they will
> take a break, and that will give Harris time to consider his
> commitment to future movies.

They will be filming PoA back to back with CoS (Leaky-Cauldron),
regardless of the release date. I suspect they'll take a break after
PoA, before starting on GoF.

> 
> If he decides to stay in, I think he will do an excellent job.
> He has already shown us that he can do the gentle whimsical
> Dumbledore, and given his skill and expreience as an actor, I
> think he will be able to portray the angery and powerful
> Dumbledore as well.

I would hope that he's willing to develop a little more though. The
Hospital scene is what I expected, and hopefully he can continue that
persona.

> 
> I've also said before that because he is so hidden under the make
> up, he could easily be replaced with another actor if it becomes
> necessary.
> he will do an excellent job.

I hope so!
-Katze