[HPFGU-Movie] Re: Why Gambon is a Better Dumbledore Than Harris Was...

[suzchiles at pobox.com]

Richard Harris never read the books either ...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2001/11/07/richard_harris_2001_interview.shtm
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Suzanne


> 
> I remember reading somewhere last year,when PoA began filming, that 
> Gambon had never read the books before being cast, and still hadn't 
> when he showed up for his first day of filming as Dumbledore. He had 
> asked Cuaron how he intepreted the character (who also hadn't read 
> the books) to which Cuaron replied to "just go with what you feel is 
> the character".  Gambon then "found" the character after makeup and 
> wardrobe. Sigh. That is not doing the character justice, in my 
> opinion, escpecially with the mass world wide appeal and massive fan 
> base this series has, especially a crucial character such as 
> Dumbledore. Hopefully Gambon has had time to read the books this time!
> 
> 
> Celestina