I've not researched this closely, but we're all aware that Richard Harris died

Mar 31, 2020
11:09:08am

Betruewhiteandblue 3rd String

after Harry Potter 2, correct? Whatever your feeling on those actors, I feel like we should give the casting director a pass on that one.

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Harry Potter is one example of the importance of casting. To me, Richard Harris

mrphotogenic

3/31/20 10:52am

Richard Harris fit that role like Patrick Stewart fits Professor X

Gustav

3/31/20 10:53am

I thought both Darrins and both Dumbledores were good.

ochobeeguy

3/31/20 10:54am

Agreed. But I agree with the OP’s relative ranking.

Tricky

3/31/20 11:11am

I thought the opposite about Dumbledore. Richard Harris seemed

KingDave

3/31/20 10:54am

And they would've loved to keep Richard Harris in that role had he not died

jreid191

3/31/20 10:54am

His age and frailty fit the role perfectly.

bluecheese

3/31/20 10:55am

Really? Is Dumbledore supposed to be frail? Very old, but the books make me

2018grad

3/31/20 11:06am

Fun fact: Ian McKellan was asked to be Dumbledore but Richard Harris didn't like him.

letthewookieewin

3/31/20 10:55am

RE: Fun fact: Ian McKellan was asked to be Dumbledore but Richard Harris didn't like him.

Pete

3/31/20 10:57am

Yeah, Richard Harris wasn't exactly PC when it came to his views on homosexuality. A lot of bad blood between

jpesk2

3/31/20 11:18am

Totally agree. Dumbledore was never the same. The series could have been so much better.

Cougar-Duck

3/31/20 11:00am

A less intense Gambon could have made it work

4th and Niner

3/31/20 11:07am

I've not researched this closely, but we're all aware that Richard Harris died

Betruewhiteandblue

3/31/20 11:09am

I think Michael Gambon is a terrific actor, and a terrible Dumbledore.

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