[HPFGU-Movie] Casting

[Beth]

At 02:15 PM 1/18/03 +0000, rodeodangerqueen wrote:
>Even Gambon as Dumbledore I find unexciting...although I'm sure he's
>a fine actor who seems to bear a strong resemblance to R. Harris.
>Yes, I know I should be happy with just "fine actor" and "strong
>resemblance"...but still...most of this news lacks "oomph" from my
>standpoint.  If you are one of the people out there who likes the
>news....good for you...but it's not "doing it" for me.  *sighs*

I hadn't seen anything with Gambon in it, so I went out and rented "Dancing 
at Lughnasa". If you're not sure he can handle Dumbledore, rent the movie. 
(Even if you're not convinced, you'll have seen a good movie. <grin>)

And I have to agree with some about Oldman -- I wasn't sure until I saw the 
stills from "The Scarlet Letter". I'm convinced that he's got a good chance 
of pulling it off.

Besides, as far as I'm concerned, the casting director hasn't let us down 
yet. <grin> I've been quite pleased (and occasionally pleasantly surprised) 
with most, if not all, of her choices so far.

bel