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Post by mcgonagallrocks on Nov 19, 2006 19:06:04 GMT -5
Tabby67 and i were talking on MSN like two seconds ago and fogive me if someone has already has been done but here it is.............
Who do you think is a better Dumbledore Richard or Michael?
I say Richard he's perfect.
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Post by mmadlyinlove on Nov 19, 2006 20:03:21 GMT -5
Richard Harris, of course. ~mmadlyinlove~
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Post by childminerva on Nov 19, 2006 20:17:14 GMT -5
I'm not going to vote...but here's my two cents.
I thought Richard was amazing, which of course he was, but I think Michael could be great too. Dumbledore becomes more than just an eccentric old wizard as the books progress. I think Michael does that pretty well, but I think people would like him more if he would just read the books. He would have a much better understanding of the character and would be able to use that to improve his portayal of Albus.
But really, I like them both...a cross between the two would be great though.
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Post by beMMADfabulous on Nov 19, 2006 20:23:48 GMT -5
Definatly, definatly Richard! I think it's like childminerva kinda said, Michael doesn't really... understand the character of Albus Dumbledore because he hasn't read the books.
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Post by mmadlyinlove on Nov 19, 2006 20:28:21 GMT -5
I can go either way, really. I mean, I just like the Richard Harris version more. You're right, Michael does do it his own way, which isn't bad at all. I just like the Richard Harris version only cuz I never had a grandfather and that is the type of grandfather I would want. Hehe. ~mmadlyinlove~
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Post by misshoneychurch88 on Nov 19, 2006 20:28:51 GMT -5
I agree with childminerva, I think a cross between the two would be perfect. RH had the calm, regal aspect of Dumbledore down pat, but his was a little too...idolized, whereas MG has that quirky, human side of him. Now the idolized version did work for the first two because Harry was young and only saw the good in him, but as the books go on, we see the more human side if him, and then the RH version wouldn't have worked as well, though I'm sure he could and would have evolved. I wish we could create a hybrid of the two
and MG def needs to read the books, not only for the character, but just because
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Post by mmadlyinlove on Nov 19, 2006 20:30:09 GMT -5
LOL! Yeah, just because everyone needs to read them. I agree with you guys. ~mmadlyinlove~
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Post by childminerva on Nov 19, 2006 20:31:52 GMT -5
MG has that quirky, human side of him. Now the idolized version did work for the first two because Harry was young and only saw the good in him, but as the books go on, we see the more human side if him yep...I was glad to see that in the 4th movie, the scared, angry, human side of Albus. But I could tell that Michael still didn't really get it. |
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Post by aphelion on Nov 19, 2006 21:48:20 GMT -5
Michael Gambon does my head in! Oh the man is destroying the best character ever written! It makes me furious!  I could go on like that forever, seriously. Either read the books or do us a favour and quit. Personally I think the perfect Dumbledore would be Ian McKellen, that's who I picture when I'm reading the books. Michael plays Dumbledore much too aggressively. Like the scene right after Harry's name comes out of the Goblet. AD would never grab a student like he did, in fact, he almost hexed Umbridge for shaking a student in OotP! Gah!! Okay, I'll stop now... ~Aphelion~ |
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Post by ιady ταвz on Nov 19, 2006 22:02:29 GMT -5
lol aphelion!! i agree 100%
Richard was da best and will be DD forever
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Post by littlemorgsi on Nov 20, 2006 1:23:14 GMT -5
Richard all the way, but like 'aphelion' said, Ian McKellon (Gandalf in LotR if you didn't know) could also make a fantastic Dumbledore.
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Post by osusprinks on Nov 20, 2006 2:47:51 GMT -5
I would have loved Ian McKellen too play the part as well, aphelion, but I did love RH. I was so sad when he died. I think he did such a wonderful job that would take a lot to replace him and MG just doesn't have that. I wish he did, but he doesn't get it.
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Post by pinkie on Nov 20, 2006 4:40:02 GMT -5
I don't vote for this, because I like them both. Yeah - I know, but i am peculiar anyway. I likethe human side Gambon gives to Dumbledore and we also have to remember that he followes his director.
I would have chosen Peter O'Toole myself as a worthy follow-up to Harris, but no-one seems to back me up on this. Pity...
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Post by jayejaye on Nov 20, 2006 8:35:12 GMT -5
I voted Richard. For me he was the perfect Dumbledore,and was almost exactly as I imagined him when reading the books. I agree 100% with aphelion MG is terrible. He just doesn't get the caracter. When I read ADMM fics it is still Richard that I visualise. (just my two pence)
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Post by beMMADfabulous on Nov 20, 2006 8:50:57 GMT -5
Michael plays Dumbledore much too aggressively. Like the scene right after Harry's name comes out of the Goblet. AD would never grab a student like he did, in fact, he almost hexed Umbridge for shaking a student in OotP! Gah!! ~Aphelion~ EXACTLY! Ooh, I hated that part in GoF. |
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Post by childminerva on Nov 20, 2006 9:00:47 GMT -5
Richard was great...but when I read Albus (before the movies) I saw someone more like Michael, not visually, but his voice is exactly what I imagined. But when I found out they were making the movies, I wanted Ian McKellen too, then when Richard died I wanted him to be cast again...he would have been perfect!
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Post by EloquentPhoenix on Nov 20, 2006 11:41:34 GMT -5
I HATE Michael Gambon, don't get me started on him... In fact, too late. Dumbledore is nothing, nothing at all like Michael Gambon portrays him to be. He's completely wrong for the role, he doesn't act like Dumbledore is in the books, he's never that angry, violent and Grr! I hate him. he's a rubbish actor in it. I loved Richard Harris, he was perfect, he had quirkiness but was calm and just very Dumbledore. I also would love Ian McKellen to be Dumbledore.
/rant.
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Post by osusprinks on Nov 20, 2006 13:18:02 GMT -5
I don't vote for this, because I like them both. Yeah - I know, but i am peculiar anyway. I likethe human side Gambon gives to Dumbledore and we also have to remember that he followes his director. I would have chosen Peter O'Toole myself as a worthy follow-up to Harris, but no-one seems to back me up on this. Pity... I would have never thought of him, but now that you say that, I can totally see where you are coming from. I know I would have liked him more than MG.  |
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Post by mmadlyinlove on Nov 20, 2006 13:28:06 GMT -5
Peter O'Toole is an awesome actor. I loved him in Man of La Mancha as Don Miguel De Cervantes aka Alonzo Quijana aka Don Quixote de la Mancha! LOL ~mmadlyinlove~
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Post by Tabby67 on Nov 20, 2006 17:39:23 GMT -5
MICHAEL ALL THE WAY!!  Blah.... |
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Post by mcgonagallrocks on Nov 20, 2006 17:46:18 GMT -5
That ladies and gentalmen(well mostly ladies) is the reson this poll got started. Taby67. MICHLE SUCKS. It hit me when I went into the kitchen a few mintus ago and found my sister and her boyfriend snogging(i love that word and EW) they're about the same hight as MAggie and Michle and he's too damn short.
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Post by Rachel on Nov 20, 2006 17:58:38 GMT -5
Oh,Richard,definitely. I don't like Michael's Dumbledore. He's too grumpy and manhandling.Book Dumbledore is cool,calm and collected.I cringe at the bit where he grabs Harry and asks him if he put his name in the goblet. I call upon an OOTP book quote:
"I cannot permit you to manhandle my students,Dolores."
I join the group who wants Ian McKellen as Dumbledore. I watched LOTR 3 last night for the first time ever on Channel 4 and spent the whole time with my brother going "Oh my God...he is Dumbledore.He is spot on. He is just...Dumbledore. Why won't they get him to do it?"
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Post by childminerva on Nov 20, 2006 19:21:09 GMT -5
He probably costs too much!
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Post by beMMADfabulous on Nov 20, 2006 20:44:13 GMT -5
I think he didn't want to do it because he is already synonymous with his LOTR character.
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Post by childminerva on Nov 20, 2006 21:19:08 GMT -5
True...one can only play so many ancient, long silver haired wise men. |
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Post by beMMADfabulous on Nov 20, 2006 21:43:19 GMT -5
lol
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Post by ιady ταвz on Nov 20, 2006 23:08:41 GMT -5
yea..i think i read that's why he didbt do it..Ian wouldve been my second choice though
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Post by mmadlyinlove on Nov 21, 2006 0:00:24 GMT -5
That could be understandable. LOL! ~mmadlyinlove~
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Post by childminerva on Nov 21, 2006 13:37:55 GMT -5
Still...he would have been amazing. Gandalf, Magneto, Macbeth...Ian is amazing.
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Post by ιady ταвz on Nov 21, 2006 16:57:51 GMT -5
Magneto...he does that soo well
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