[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Who really killed DD - The real story

[OctobersChild48 at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/10/06 2:45:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
bboyminn at yahoo.com writes:


> Of course, Harris was perfect for the role. He had the
> class and the gentle manner that typified Dumbledore to
> at tee. 
> 
> Other that him, I think the best bet would have been to go
> with Patrick Stewart (Captain Jean-Luc Picard) or Ian 
> McKellen. Both of whom have a serious side but also have
> that same bit of whimsy and gentleness that made Harris
> so perfect. All of the suggested actors could play 
> both hard and soft with equal intensity. Gambon may be a
> good actor in general but he doesn't 'get' Dumbledore, 
> and it would help if he would actually take the time 
> to read the books, or it would help if the director
> and/or producers would make an effort at getting a good
> and accurate performance out of him.
> 
> Sadly though, I think we are stuck with him, but I 
> question whether Gambon can made Dumbledore sympathetic 
> enough that I will actually care when he dies. 
> 
> For what it's worth.
> 
> Steve/bboyminn
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  

Sandy:

I agree that Richard Harris was the *perfect* Dumbledore. I don't know who 
Ian McKellen is but Patrick Stewart would have been a good replacement. I could 
have accepted him quite nicely. I don't like Gambon as DD; he just doesn't 
have the *feel* for the role. He has admitted in interviews that he hasn't read 
the books. I think he should because I think it is obvious that he doesn't 
truly understand the nature of Dumbledore's relationship with Harry. Playing the 
role as he does I think he will do fine in OOP but I am already concerned that 
he will fall far short in HBP. As dumbfounded as I was about Dumbledore's 
death in HBP I couldn't help but think, well, at least we won't have to put up 
with Michael Gambon in the final film. Of course, at this point in the game, that 
could turn out to be mere speculation. Yes, I know, Dumbledore is truly dead. 
I, for one, have never questioned that fact. But, until book 7 is released, 
we won't know if DD appears in it in some form. If so we will once again be 
subjected to Gambon's poor rendition of Albus Dumbledore.

Sandy


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