Gambledore (to steal Richard's term) (was: GOF - My View!)

[cubfanbudwoman]

starjackson1:
> > There are some things I don't like.  I don't like Michael Gambon 
> > as Dumbledore.  Richard Harris was wonderful in the role, and 
> > Gambon just doesn't get it right.  

Eustace_Scrubb:
> I have to differ here. <snip> Gambon gives the character a harder 
> edge that definitely appears more in the later books--Dumbledore 
> hasn't made it to 150 (or whatever) just by being kindly and 
> slightly wacky, though those are important parts of his character.  
> I don't think his performance is definitive...he really didn't 
> appear enough in POA and the post-selection scene in GOF where
> he pounces on Harry is definitely over the top--but I quite like him
> overall.  I rather hope that they include the OoP scene in DD's 
> office where he escapes from Fudge and Umbridge after the D.A. is
> discovered--I think Gambon should be able to pull that off well, 
> while I really couldn't see Harris in that scene.


SSSusan:
While I think I could envision Harris in the "Escape from Fudge & 
Umbridge" scene, I'm in agreement with you, Eustace, that Gambon 
should be able to do so as well.  The OotP scene I'm most uncertain 
he'll be able to pull off is the trickling tear scene at the end.  
I'm just not sure I can picture him with that kind of emotion.  I 
*hope* I'm wrong -- I'd love to see it done well -- because I think 
it would bring some of the softness/kindness that Harris displayed 
back into the DD character.

Siriusly Snapey Susan, afraid she's posting way too much today!