Which Dumbledore Actor is Better & Other HP Discussions **SPOILERS FOR ALL BOOKS** - Page 3

BarTopDancer · 07-25-2007, 09:06 AM

From my OotP post:

I loved Harris as Dumbledore. I like how Gambon plays Dumbledore. It is very hard to say how I would feel had Harris not died or had Gambon be Dumbledore from the start. Is my preference based upon what was first? What I became attached to? Or better portrayal.

innerSpaceman · 07-25-2007, 10:09 AM

I love that two actors have played him, for purposes of reading the books. Dumbledore is the ONLY character I don't picture and "hear" as the actor in the film series while I'm reading the novels.

Prudence · 07-25-2007, 10:22 AM

I wonder what the opinion would be if all the books had been written/read before the first movie? Would Harris still be a favorite, or would he be too nice? I initially found Gambon to be a bit jarring - although nothing to really complain about - but now I rather like him. Harris was so frail and saintly, and Gambon hints at the depth revealed in book seven.

Nephythys · 07-25-2007, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

I wonder what the opinion would be if all the books had been written/read before the first movie? Would Harris still be a favorite, or would he be too nice? I initially found Gambon to be a bit jarring - although nothing to really complain about - but now I rather like him. Harris was so frail and saintly, and Gambon hints at the depth revealed in book seven.

I agree-

I don't see Harris doing many of the things Dumbledore does as the books go on. I can see Gambon dealing with Inferi though.

BarTopDancer · 07-25-2007, 10:26 AM

While Gambon's 'commanding presence' of Dumbledore will be needed for the upcoming movies, who's to say that Harris' Dumbledore wouldn't have achieved the necessary presence?

innerSpaceman · 07-25-2007, 10:50 AM

If you mean the 'necessary presence' being comatose, then perhaps you're on to something.

wendybeth · 07-25-2007, 11:04 AM

A younger, healthier Harris would have been spectacular. We've been re-watching the first two movies, and I am convinced he would not have been able to pull off all that the character requires in the later books. He was simply too frail.

Snowflake · 07-25-2007, 11:58 AM

The sled was Rosebud.

BarTopDancer · 07-25-2007, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

A younger, healthier Harris would have been spectacular. We've been re-watching the first two movies, and I am convinced he would not have been able to pull off all that the character requires in the later books. He was simply too frail.

True. I had forgotten he was sick during the first 2 movies. It's been a long time since I have seen them.

Gemini Cricket · 07-25-2007, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I love that two actors have played him, for purposes of reading the books. Dumbledore is the ONLY character I don't picture and "hear" as the actor in the film series while I'm reading the novels.

I hear Harvey Fierstein.

07-25-2007, 09:06 AM	#21
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I love that two actors have played him, for purposes of reading the books. Dumbledore is the ONLY character I don't picture and "hear" as the actor in the film series while I'm reading the novels.
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I wonder what the opinion would be if all the books had been written/read before the first movie? Would Harris still be a favorite, or would he be too nice? I initially found Gambon to be a bit jarring - although nothing to really complain about - but now I rather like him. Harris was so frail and saintly, and Gambon hints at the depth revealed in book seven. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	While Gambon's 'commanding presence' of Dumbledore will be needed for the upcoming movies, who's to say that Harris' Dumbledore wouldn't have achieved the necessary presence? __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	If you mean the 'necessary presence' being comatose, then perhaps you're on to something.
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	A younger, healthier Harris would have been spectacular. We've been re-watching the first two movies, and I am convinced he would not have been able to pull off all that the character requires in the later books. He was simply too frail. __________________
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