[HPFGU-Movie] Re: First Equus review!!!!!!! - Casting Dan

[OctobersChild48 at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/6/07 8:50:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
Ronin_47 at comcast.net writes:


> I have to agree with most of what you've said. Although to me, Michael
> Gambon's Dumbledore is horrible. Nothing against him personally or as an
> actor in general, but he is the furthest thing from the Dumbledore I see
> when I'm reading the books, which is especially evident in GOF. I suppose it
> was more the result of bad directing than anything, but I've never really
> liked Gambon's portrayal of DD. There are so many other actors who could
> play that part; Michael Caine, Peter O'Toole, Sean Connery, Ian McKellen,
> Jeremy Irons, etc.
> 

Sandy:

Michael Gambon as Dumbledore; one of my soapbox issues with the movies.
I absolutely HATE his portrayal of DD, but I don't know who to blame. Richard 
Harris was so perfect as DD, but there are definitely others who could have 
stepped in and done just as well. Michael Gambon is not one of them. I know 
what's his name(?) -- sorry, having a senior moment -- oh, I've got it(!), 
Alphonse Cauron is responsible for the way Gambon played DD in POA. but since he was 
not the director foe GOF, why wasn't his (Gambon's) performance better? 
Perhaps Gambon just doesn't have it in him to play DD properly. And what's with the 
costume change? They dressed HGarris the way DD is written in the books, but 
they have Gambon in that ugly mauve robe that looks like a dressing gown, and 
that stupid flat hat. Harris changed costumes several times, each one as 
beautiful as the last, but Gambon has only worn that same ugly costume through both 
movies he has been in. That can't be his fault, though.

Jeremy Irons -- yum! How do you think he would have done as Snape? But Alan 
Rickman is perfect as Snape anyway. What do you think of Patrick Stewart as 
Dumbledore? Almost anyone would have been better than Gambon.

Sandy


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