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Frankly, I think Harris played Dumbledore too kindly and ineffectually. He was a wisp of a man, obviously near death. I sensed nothing but kindness in him as Dumbledore ... no strength, no mystery, no awesomeness.
Gambon is not my perfect Dumbledore either, but I admire him playing it a bit more forcefully than his predecessor did. I, too, think that roughing Harry up was over the line. But I'm fine with him "Silence"ing the assembled students rather gruffly, and being a bit more cantankerous and eccentric all around.
I'm not glad Richard Harris is dead ... but I am happy that he was replaced in the role.
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