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I thought it was a good interview… not the most inportant but still just gave me something interesting to read before school. Anyway I found it surprising that he never actually watched the movies… I think it is something Dumbledore would do. =D

-HPfreak

GOD I hate MG as Dumbledore. But MG as a person is so funny:

DW You don’t get recognised by kids? MG A child did approach me in a restaurant in Cornwall, but he thought I was Gandalf.

LMAO!!

He was good in PoA but GoF was a travesty. OoTP was better. Let’s hope that he gets better for HBP.

If I were Michael Gambon I would be pretty alarmed if were to watch the movies (I’m referring specifically to the HP movies he’s in – I know he’s good in other things). Maybe if he did watch them he would realize he played a larger role in killing Dumbledore than either Draco or Snape. I think the most accurate description I’ve ever heard of Gambon’s version of Dumbledore is “drunk pirate.”

(if you couldn’t tell from my subtle remarks, I REALLY don’t like his version of AD)

Michael Gambon is incredible and very funny.And that child of Cornwall-hahaha!!!

i agree with delia, he should watch the movies… with someone who has read the books so they can help guide him in a better direction for the next two movies!

aww, he doesn’t like to watch the films he’s in.

I find that funny for some reason. :)

“awww, he dowsn’t like to watch the films he’s in. I find that funny for some reason. :)”

It’s not really unusual for an actor not to want to see himself or herself on screen.Big or small. I know quite a few (Including Patrick Stewart) who are uncomfortable when seeing themselves. On another note: I don’t understand why so many people take exception to Mr Gambon as ‘Dumbledore’. I find him quite adequate. Like many others, I miss Mr Harris, but remember that they are two diffrent people, with two diffrent styles of interpretation. As for having “read the books or seen the movies”, I don’t think it’s necessary for a performance. Sometimes, it’s a hinderance. JMHO.

Awww… mistaken for Gandalf… I suppose there are worse people he could be mistaken for though and LOL for his reason for taking the role xD

He is a really nice guy. I too preferred Harris but Gambon does have a more slightly sinister quirkiness that suits the Dumbeldore of later books when we get to know his motives more and more. However, I think generally, it is healthier for an actor to watch himself on film as they can criticise themselves and try better their performances in future. This doesn’t apply to all actors though as some improve regardless but generally I think its not a good idea to not watch yourself on screen. I talk from experience. Oh yes. I appear on my Uncle’s dreaded home made videos and God, I look awaful!! So I make an effort to avoid any camera. So you see, it helped me to watch myself as now I know what to do…avoid the camera :)

He seems nice enough but I cannot STAND him as Dumbledore!!! God, we need Ian McKellen now more than ever. Is it too late to re-cast? :S

I wonder why Ian McKellen did not take the part of DD, maybe too straight to his taste.

But in the comparison Gambon Harris I think that in the end Gambon is closer to de canon!DD as he develops then Harris would have been. The grandfather type DD is gone in the last part, the machiavallian DD is perfect for Gambon.

“God, we need Ian McKellen now more than ever” Sorry Amy S, but Mr Gambon has been cast for the last two movies. BTW: Ian McKellen is one of the many actors who does NOT watch himself on film.

That’s so weird. I never heard of actors who dont watch themselves on screen and here I am finding out a lot of British actors do it!

I like him though. In all the interviews he’s always so aloof and sarcastic and to the point and I find it so funny! And refreshing from the typical actor who just wants to talk and talk and talk.

Confederate Lady – It has nothing to do with Gambon not watching himself on film, I just don’t like him as Dumbledore and I never have.

It is just a shame LOTR beat HP to getting Sir Ian McKellen, especially with what we know now about Dumbledore.

Dumbledore is gay?

I found JK Rowlings disingenuous outburst and disdain for the families who fell in love with her books insulting.

It also smacks of a certain cowardice.

I mean…why did she not just come out from the beginning identifying Dumbledore is gay? Why wait till now after the series is over an she already sold a gazillion of the books? I think this kind of Switch and bait repulsive.

While the Potter fuhrer is over tho’...I will quietly dispose of the books. I only allowed the books because I gave her the benefit of the doubt. You would be surprised that a certain practiced indifference to the books also causes children to loose interest…and find other books, movies more interesting.

I personally will no longer look to see the new Potter movies and I hope that people of conscience all over will also stay away from any future Potter works.

I hate him as Dumbledore. The problem is not that he doesn’t watch his own performances; it is that he has no idea who Dumbledore is. He’s making up the character as he goes along, rather than using his skills to bring an already created, well-known and well-loved character to life on screen. It’s a crying shame that he refuses to read the books. Since Gambon refuses to interpret Dumbledore as written, I wonder why the director doesn’t do a better job of guiding his performance. I will be very happy to see Gambon/Dumbledore put out of his misery.

I believe why he (Michael Gambon) did well in PoA and OotP is the directors were sure to at least guide him more towards Dumbledore’s personality. Mike Newell should of reshot the scene in GoF when he yelled at Harry and pushed him against the wall. Not sure what Newell was thinking, but I put the blame on him for not correcting this. But I think Michael Gambon over all has done a good job. I really couldn’t of seen Richard Harris doing well in Ministry of Magic scene in OotP. Dumbledore at times has been described as having a burst of young energy when in need, Harris was just too old in my opinion.

@dina little: How does it feel being a bigot? Your post was most disturbing, you would give up such great books because of the sexual preference of one of the characters? When would she of needed to mention Dumbledore’s sexuality, when would she of needed to have him (Dumbledore) openly say this. And how is this article about an interview with the actor have anything to do with Dumbledore’s (the character) sexuality.