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Posts: 25 · Joined: Sep 24, 2006 Posts: 25

Is it just me or does the new dumbelldore(the actor they have started useing sine the 3rd movie) realy not fit the part, the first actor was excelent. Dumbelldore is airy and calm and misteruious and wise man, not jumpy and angy and rushed man like the new actor displays. l think he ruins it for the people that have not read the books and see the movies.
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Posts: 67 · Joined: Sep 12, 2006 Location: above YOU. Posts: 67

Yeah, I do agree that Michael Gambon makes Dumbledore seem a bit too... I dunno, loud? Or something. I liked Richard Harris better.

Still, he's doing a pretty good job.
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Posts: 2 · Joined: Sep 16, 2006 Posts: 2

Ya - I agree - first guy was great - to bad he died. Dumbledore was suposed to be calm and easy-going - not like a hyper loud jumpy kind of guy - What was it - the sixth book I think - where Harry was throwing all Dumbledore's stuff around - Dumbledore was calm - I can't imagine this new guy doing it - It doesn't fit - The only thing I can imagine him doing in response to Harry's actions is beating him over the head with a baseball bat. (Muggle Stick)

Posts: 217 · Posted: September 27, 2006 3:45 pm Post subject:

The new Dumbledore sucks!!! I loved the old one, if only he had lived a few years more!
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Yeah, the first one is the best!

Posts: 37 · Joined: Oct 14, 2006 Location: USA (Wisconsin) Posts: 37

Yeah...I've got to agree with you guys. The first actor was much better. He just seemed to fit the role of Dumbledore better. He even looked more like how I pictured Dumbledore in my head. This new guy seems to rash and jumpy. I really wish that the actor hadn't died. I really liked how he played Dumbledore. But, I think it would be disrespectful if this new guy tried to pull off what the old actor did. He would never be able to. I think it is better that he does his own thing. Do you get what I mean?
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Posts: 113 · Joined: Oct 12, 2006 Location: TX, USA Posts: 113

I personally think that a lot of the issues that have arisin with the new Dumbledore should be attributed to the director. No, not all of his flaws are just the director, but I mean, he does have the final say on the scene.
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Posts: 63 · Joined: Oct 17, 2006 Location: KENYA Posts: 63

yup!! dumbledore is supposed to be cool, calm and collected. the second one does seem a bit jumpy. the first time i saw philosopher's stone, i was captivated by his calmness, this one....... i don't know
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Posts: 609 · Joined: Oct 17, 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 609

I agree, and they will have a problem in the 5th movie, because in the book Dumbledore warns Umbridge that she isn't allowed to harm Marina. (When Umbridge wants marina to back up her story.) But he does so himself, in the 4th movie with Harry.
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Posts: 609 · Joined: Oct 17, 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 609

It was the fifth book, srry, my mistake...
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Posts: 35 · Posted: October 28, 2006 12:06 am Post subject:

The new one's starting to grow on me a bit. But I still think he's too blatant and loud and out-of-control, and a bit senile. "It's maddening". He sounded so crazy there. But he's got the whole engimatic thoughtfulness thing down. He sort of put his own twist on Dumbledore. Really, though, I liked Richard Harris better.

Posts: 657 · Posted: October 28, 2006 4:41 pm Post subject:

I think Christifer Lee should play Dumbledore. That'd be awesome.
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Posts: 609 · Joined: Oct 17, 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 609

Yeah, he's great at playing wizards...
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Posts: 635 · Joined: Jul 30, 2006 Location: @ home Posts: 635

d 1st dumbledore was good but too bad he died.. anyway d new guy is ok.. it isnt the actor who decides what he does.. the director must have wanted him 2 act dat way. Its ok. I guess most other ppl his age mite not even b able 2 walk.
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Posts: 732 · Joined: Nov 6, 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 732

Yeah,

The first one was cooler, but the second one was like a hippy so I am like kinda nuetral an the dumbledor situation, It's sad the the original actor died though
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I don’t think the new Dumbledore has even read any Harry Potter books. Confused

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Posts: 148 · Posted: November 10, 2006 1:33 pm Post subject:

The first dumbledore was waaaayyy better; he was not all loud and fidgetty....sadly the first died.

and yeah,
i doubt the new one has even read hp
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Posts: 74 · Joined: Nov 20, 2006 Posts: 74

The old dumbledore was a lot more fitting to the character description. He was kind, warmhearted, and had a kind of twinkle in his eye. the new Dumbledore ties up his beard, and I find that very irksome. If the old Dumbledore got pissed off, it would be like "uh-oh. Someone's getting their ass kicked BIG TIME. You don't wanna piss off Dumbledore"! With the new Dumbledore, it's like "oh boy, here he goes again". You know what I mean?

P.S: Isn't there already a topic on this?
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Posts: 4632 · Joined: Nov 25, 2006 Location: Home of the hits Posts: 4632

i don't think he is quite as good as the other dumbledores, but i still like him.
i think he does a good job.
if people hadn't read the book when they saw the movie, it'd just seem like his character was becoming stressed and evolving.

Posts: 168 · Joined: Jun 15, 2006 Location: northern ireland Posts: 168

Richard Harris was the best Dumbeldore hands down.
He really got his charicter across to the way we first thought of him.

Every one rember Richard Harris the one true Dumbledore.
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Posts: 4 · Joined: Nov 27, 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 4

I like the older one better... Way better. And I think that this one is really uptight and so.. not Dumbledore-ish. But really, who could live up to the bar set by the first one? They could have definately found someone better than this new guy, but it'd be really hard to find someone close to being as good as the first one.

Posts: 18 · Joined: Jul 24, 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 18

i know. i must agree...i really dont lk the new actor. Richard Harris was much better for the part. Michael Gambon is a incredible actor but he's not quite fit for the part of Dumbledore. He's too rough and acts quickly. Harris was much more fit for the part in my opinion.

Posts: 555 · Joined: Dec 3, 2006 Location: Leland,NC U.S.A. Posts: 555

Richard Harris the true Dumbledore!! Sad

But it is my oppinion that the director has a lot to do with the problem. The movies are getting farther & farther from the books. Look at GOF, Barty Crouch jr. was not in the house w/Voldemort and Harry has to rush back from seeing the dragons to talk to Sirris' head in the fire,not the other way round like in the movie
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