[HPFGU-Movie] Re: Your favorite actor/actress in HP movies

[Nightbreed]

I think that Gambon is an excellent actor and that Curion was familiar with
him and that he really wanted to cast a character actor not an icon for the
third film. I think to that Harris's death delayed shooting (Prompting the
POA to be the first summer release for the series) and that they took the
guy who signed.

 

I would also venter that O'Toole may have wanted more money, he's more
established and has been riding a pretty high wave in the last years.

 

I would have preferred O'Toole, he was my first choice but I am warming to
Gambon, he's definitely getting there and I think the last 20 minutes of
OOTP where excellent in part because of his performance.

 

md

 

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--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com <mailto:HPFGU-Movie%40yahoogroups.com> ,
"Mrs. Lex Luthor" 
<lexluthorslady at ...> wrote:
>
> I can see Peter O'tool in the role of Albus He's a wonderfully 
talented actor when ever I watch his movies I always get chills of 
anticipation, one of my favorite roles of his was Laurence of Arabia. 
> 
> Love,
> Red 
> 

As a matter of fact, Richard Harris and Peter O'Toole were great 
friends. Harris' family really pushed to have O'Toole cast as 
Dumbledore after Richard's death. I don't know why or who nixxed it 
but, I really wish they had cast O'Toole. I know he would have been a 
fantastic Dumbledore. IMHO the same can not be said for Michael 
Gambon in the role.

And I agree Laurence is one of his best roles. Laurence of Arabia is 
a masterpiece!

Cat

 



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