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.

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.

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

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

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!

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

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.

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.
you are going to ignore this problem until it swims by and bites you on the ass

Yeah, i could have see him being Dumbledore

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

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I don't think he would have been much interested. Not to mention the fact that casting him might have put the production in the same spot that Harris did. He has had some major health issues for last few years. Could you really see him doing the physical stuff that Dumbledore did in the later movies?
What did Gambon do in the Order of the Phoenix that was so impressive?
Oh Dumbledore in the books had major health issues and Gambon still played him tough! instead of a weak old man.
DarthBill
I think he would have made an interesting Dumbledore, given that he always had a knack for playing eccentric characters.
Well we can hope for a reboot
CarpeNoctu
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.
Doesnt make sense now people think thats what Dumbledore is all about.
ANGER MORE ANGER and MORE anger.

I don't think he would have been much interested. Not to mention the fact that casting him might have put the production in the same spot that Harris did. He has had some major health issues for last few years. Could you really see him doing the physical stuff that Dumbledore did in the later movies?
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I can see it. Don't know if he'd been interested in the part. He had a strong sense of which parts were 'meant' for him.
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