I loved Richard Harris as the original Dumbledore, but was not thrilled with Michael Gambon as Harris' replacement. Anyb

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DarthBill — 13 years ago(July 10, 2012 07:42 PM)

I think he would have made an interesting Dumbledore, given that he always had a knack for playing eccentric characters.

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CarpeNoctu — 13 years ago(November 22, 2012 11:04 PM)

I realize I'm a bit late to the party, but
I totally agree. Richard Harris was a WONDERFUL Dumbledore Just as I had pictured him in my head when I read the books. Gambon left much to be desired. MUCH. He's a great actor over all, but he destroyed the part of Dumbledore, in my opinion.
I had hoped that Peter O'Toole would have been offered and accepted the part, if for no other reason than the long friendship he'd had with Harris Perhaps that's why he didn't, though.
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newt_jorden — 13 years ago(January 28, 2013 09:53 PM)

Yeah, i could have see him being Dumbledore

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winniethepoodle — 12 years ago(September 09, 2013 12:59 PM)

Wikipedia says that PO wanted the part of Dumbledore after RH died but he either couldnt get insured or the producers didnt want to pay it and for WIW, I agree with the other posters; Richard Harris epitomized Dumbledore and although I like Michael Gambon, he isnt Dumbledore to me. I wish they had given PO a chance.
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Mattfinbell — 12 years ago(December 15, 2013 10:54 AM)

YEP he had the voice and the attiude of Dumbledore.
Did you notice in the last Potter fims they tried to make Gambon into Gandalf?
People loved it.

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grimdeath — 12 years ago(December 15, 2013 11:22 AM)

@Mattfinbell: And sadly we just learned that Mr OToole passed on yesterday. RIP.

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rogerscorpion — 12 years ago(December 15, 2013 01:53 PM)

RIP, El Awrence!
I wanted him for Dumbledore, myself.
Today is the first time I've heard of O'Toole having any lengthy health probsbeside his former massive drinking (many times WITH Harris or Burton).
Carpe Noctem!

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Mattfinbell — 12 years ago(December 15, 2013 01:53 PM)

yeah it sucks doesnt it.
Just found out when Chris Rankin tweeted it. I was in shock.
I wonder whats going to happen now is he going to be cremated or buried or cremated and his cremains interred somewhere

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DarthBill — 12 years ago(December 15, 2013 06:03 PM)

Undoubtedly he would have done very well in the part.
Rest In Peace, Mr. O'Toole.

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blueyes0112 — 10 years ago(November 19, 2015 04:08 PM)

I think so too. He lived a few years after Dumbledore was killed so he could have done that character and then retired. Maybe he was not offered the role. I did not like the bohemian approach Gambon took with the character.

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cary_howe — 9 years ago(February 07, 2017 01:37 PM)

I'm a Michael Gambon fan but I really wanted to see Peter O'Toole play the part. Gambon was a bit cold at first in the part and O'Toole had a natural warmth that would have suited the character better.