About Gambon as Dumbledore

[Krissy]

I really don't see a problem with Gambon as Dumbledore. People expect
him to be another Richard Harris, and he isn't. I prefer this
Dumbledore, who is much more vital than Harris ever was.


Don't get me wrong, Richard Harris was fine as Dumbledore but half the
time I watched him I was worried he was going to keel over in the
middle of the scene, or I got bored waiting for him to spit out the
words. Harris' Dumbledore was not twinkling, sweet or fascinating. I
am well aware of course that Harris was struggling with his health,
which is partially to blame.


Honestly though, I did not miss him in PoA, and I thought he was fine
in GoF. I think the main problem is the script. I would take up my
issues with the scriptwriter rather than Gambon. It would be helpful
if Gambon reads the books, but if he hasn't, that's fine too.


In PoA I thought Gambon was brilliant. He was exactly how I thought
Dumbledore would be; mischevious and brilliant. In GoF he was off, but
I rather doubt that it's Gambon's fault. The script just wasn't that
well written for Gambon.


Then again, maybe it's foreshadowing for OtP. To say that Gambon
should be fired is simply silly.


Gambon is different, and I think it's for the better.