ANSWERS: 11
  • him, or sadly enough Ian Mckellen had he not been Gandalf him, or Anthony Hopkins I think could've done well also.
  • To be honest, I would rather just about anyone over Gambon. I really think he is letting the movies down. He act's nothing like the real Dumbledore would.
  • I have lost interest in the movies over time, and the main reason is Dumbledore's portrayal (and how is written) by Gambon. He acts as someone who does not care much about the part. I agree with Atomic Betty, almost anyone, even an unknown actor, should have been considered. Peter O'Toole? would've been great.
  • Peter O'Toole would be an excellent choice. I think Gambon is not my idea of how Dumbledore would be. It might make a difference in the last couple of movies since Dumbledore will have a big influence on the story.
  • I think Gambon did a fine job with the role and I was rather pleased to see him act as well as he did.
  • Gambon is no fool; he has done distinguished work in a variety of roles for decades. I agree that he is miscast as Dumbledore. That doesn't make him a fool, though. Peter O'Toole would be well cast as Dumbledore. He's getting so fragile, though.........
  • I said the same thing when we heard that Harris had died. If the even considered O'Toole I imagine his rather "interesting" past might have kept him out of a "childrens" movie. I think he would have been the 2nd best Dumbledore. Way better then Gambon. I can't imagine how they will do Half-Blood Prince considering Dumbledore has such a huge part in it.
  • Peter would have been better for sure, not as perfect as Harris though. Ian McKellan wouldn't have been bad either
  • O'Toole (though I don't know him) would have done better. I wish Harris was alive. He was the best.
  • i would take my seven year old son over the Gambon fool..can't stand him
  • Atomic Betty is right. Dumbledore never looks angry or talks so loudly in the books or in the movies (in Richard Harris' version). I was most shocked when, in GoF, he screamed at Harry. I loved Harris' version. His version will always be the best, for me.

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