Previously we reported that actor Dan Radcliffe would be a guest on the UK television program "Parkinson" this weekend. That interview was taped earlier this week, and now reports such as one from the Mirror newspaper in the UK contains a quote from the Harry Potter actor. Dan is addressing the ongoing filming for "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," and apparently the topic of Professor Dumbledore and the revelation of the character being gay has been met with great delight by actor Michael Gambon:
"Well, he's been camping it up around the set like nobody's business. There was a scene when Michael had to come in and tell someone how much he loved knitting patterns. He just adored saying that."
However, Digital Spy has more of the quote, indicating that the actor is merely doing this OFF SET, and this is not to be too much of a factor in the films.
"Not in the film, though we did actually film a scene the other day, and I would like emphasise at this point that the script was written before this revelation and I don't think Steve Kloves had any prior knowledge, but there was a scene the other day when Michael had to come in and tell another character how much he loved knitting patterns! Which he just adored saying that."
Please note we have no idea of the whole context of this quote, as Parkinson is due to be broadcast tonight on ITV. Anyone who can capture this video, please send it in!
Noooo…I hope this is a joke, because then that would make DD so stereotypical, and that is definitely not what DD is all about, hes about Justice and love, and it doesnt matter who that love is with. Mr Gambon read the books, dont just assume that gay=camp or whatever
LOL Hilarious! Looking forward to the full interview! Glad Michael is not being too serious about it and enjoying this new side-albeit of scren-to the role! The nitting thing is brilliant-very Dumbledore!
Oh dear. I hope they won’t go overboard – I like that Dumbledore’s not the stereoype of a homosexual man, and can only imagine what would happen if someone tried to make it “obvious.” I don’t mind if they make his love for Gellert or something more clear, but please nothing overboard… I’d be pretty fed up if that were the case. Homosexuals do not have to act a certain way.
Posted by Author By Night on November 03, 2007, 04:30 PM
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Gambon is flipping awesome, isn’t he? I laughed my head off.
That’s funny. Although, it doesn’t matter whether or not Steve Kloves knew he was gay since he didn’t write that line J.K. Rowling did. I love that part where he’s talking about reading muggle magazines in the bathroom. I hope that Gambon will play a more sensitive Dumbledore in HBP. I did think OOTP was an improvement, but he’s still not there yet for me.
Glad to hear they’re all having some fun with this and that there’s a nice lightheartedness to the set. I always like hearing about the funny stories which go on when everyone is waiting around on the set. And OBVIOUSLY he’s not being campy for the film; he’s probably just walking around to the cast being funny. Though the knitting patterns bit in the film probably will have a fun little gleam in his eye.
Last time I heard of an actor camping it up on the set, it was basically the kids reporting that Alan Rickman had to sit around in the costume which is supposed to be Neville’s grandmother’s in the third film. He basically put on a female voice and started calling everyone “dearie” and drinking tea with his pinky extended.
Oh but I should also add that as hilarious as this is, I hope it’s only off screen and that they don’t, you know, turn Dumbledore into a stereotype – that would be wrong. Though I do think they should make the Dumbledore/Grindelwald thing a little more obvious in DH… no reason not to, everyone knows now! :D
Funnily enough, the first thing I thought of when Jo outed DD was that comment about those knitting patterns, and how I hoped they kept it in the movie! :)
in the film, though we did actually film a scene the other day, and I would like emphasise at this point that the script was written before this revelation and I don’t think Steve Kloves had any prior knowledge, but there was a scene the other day when Michael had to come in and tell another character how much he loved knitting patterns! Which he just adored saying that.”[/quote]
DS thinks it’s made up bij Kloves that Dumbledore likes knitting patterns? Because they would clearly read the book if they think so!
"Don't you understand? If Snape gets hold of
the Stone, Voldemort's coming back! Haven't you heard what it was like when he was trying to take over? There won't be any Hogwarts to get expelled from! He'll flatten it, or turn it into a school for the Dark
Noooo…I hope this is a joke, because then that would make DD so stereotypical, and that is definitely not what DD is all about, hes about Justice and love, and it doesnt matter who that love is with. Mr Gambon read the books, dont just assume that gay=camp or whatever