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Who Looks The Best Dumbledore?, Part II
Richard Harris V Michael Gambon
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MaraudingDon
post Feb 14 2006, 07:53 AM
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<font color='#000F22'>Here is another activity for people to give their opinion on. Who looks the best Dumbledore?

The key word here is looks. Please don't use this thread to continue the "best portrayal of Dumbledore" wars. The first person to mention angry Dumbledore in GoF will be thrown into the cauldron alongside Snape wink.gif !

From PS (page 12, English edition):-

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Nothing like this man had ever been seen in Privet Drive. He was tall, thin and very old, judging by the silver of his hair and beard, which were both long enough to tuck into his belt. He was wearing long robes, a purple cloak which swept the ground and high-heeled buckle boots. His blue eyes were light, bright and sparkling behind half-moon spectacles and his nose was very long and crooked, as though it had been broken at least twice. This man's name was Albus Dumbledore.


So, who looks like that description the best? Richard Harris who appeared in the first two movies, or Michael Gambon, who has taken over the mantle since Harris's sad death.





Personally, I think it's a difficult one. Dumbledore is around 150 years old and so I think Harris had the correct aged look, but Gambon has the twinkle in his eye that Harris didn't.

I think though that Gambon's clothes help give off the air of eccentricity that DD has and would help him move about quicker than the clothes that Harris wore as DD.

It's a toughy.....but I'm going with Gambon.</font>


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post Mar 14 2006, 03:57 PM
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Harris defintley looks like Dumbledore but I think Gambon is the better actor for the role.


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QUOTE(Madnesswithin @ Mar 14 2006, 02:57 PM) [snapback]742943[/snapback]

Harris defintley looks like Dumbledore but I think Gambon is the better actor for the role.

Sorry I gotta disagree unsure.gif I think that Gamdon looks better for the role and might be the better actor.But I think that Richard Harris had a better voice for the role.
R.I.P Mr. Harris





edited to remove egg from egg hunt - MaraudingDon


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- MaraudingDon   Who Looks The Best Dumbledore?   Feb 14 2006, 07:53 AM
- - Val_Halla   Gambon's clothes were definitely more eccentri...   Feb 14 2006, 10:04 AM
- - ~Mrs.Brisby~   I voted Richard Harris.  Harris had the long ...   Feb 14 2006, 10:08 AM
- - imwithsirius   Richard Harris just seemed to look the part for me...   Feb 14 2006, 08:29 PM
- - Circe_7   I think Richard Harris had the look of a tall and ...   Feb 14 2006, 10:00 PM
- - MaraudingDon   **comes in to check on poll and comments** Wow,...   Feb 15 2006, 04:28 AM
- - Val_Halla   QUOTE(~Mrs.Brisby~ @ Feb. 14 2006,10:08 ) I v...   Feb 15 2006, 02:27 PM
- - WitchP   I agree that Gambon has that twinkle in the eye th...   Feb 15 2006, 07:28 PM
- - ~Mrs.Brisby~   QUOTE(Val_Halla @ Feb. 15 2006,1:27 pm) Yes, ...   Feb 15 2006, 07:43 PM
- - FawkesReborn   Harris girl through and through here as well! ...   Feb 15 2006, 08:21 PM
- - MaraudingDon   **playing Devil's Advocate here  :wink: *...   Feb 16 2006, 01:40 AM
- - NCMcGonagall   QUOTE(MaraudingDon @ Feb. 16 2006,1:40 am)BUT...   Feb 16 2006, 12:18 PM
- - FawkesReborn   I just got a mental picture of Dumbledore humming ...   Feb 16 2006, 12:44 PM
- - MaraudingDon   QUOTE(FawkesReborn @ Feb. 16 2006,5:44 pm) I...   Feb 17 2006, 01:42 AM
- - Mafer   It's not that Michael Gambon is bad in acting....   Feb 17 2006, 02:41 AM
- - cairadawn   Hmmmm I think we all can guess which one I chose i...   Feb 17 2006, 03:06 PM
- - Circe_7   I can imagine the scene in OOTP where Dumbledore e...   Feb 18 2006, 01:15 AM
- - MaraudingDon   What do people think about the rings that Gambon w...   Feb 18 2006, 01:39 AM
- - amoscotia   QUOTE(MaraudingDon @ Feb. 14 2006,12:53 pm) T...   Feb 18 2006, 09:10 AM
- - FawkesReborn   QUOTE(MaraudingDon @ Feb. 17 2006,01:42 ) QUO...   Feb 19 2006, 12:59 AM
- - Jenny Wildcat   Richard Harris was exactly as I pictured Dumbledor...   Feb 25 2006, 05:05 PM
|- - Evreka   QUOTE(Jenny Wildcat @ Feb 25 2006, 11:05 ...   Mar 11 2006, 03:23 PM
|- - MaraudingDon   QUOTE(Evreka @ Mar 11 2006, 08:23 PM) 740...   Mar 12 2006, 11:49 AM
|- - Evreka   QUOTE(MaraudingDon @ Mar 12 2006, 05:49 P...   Mar 12 2006, 04:10 PM
- - Zonko   I was hoping this thread might speculate an altern...   Mar 9 2006, 08:02 PM
- - MinervaMouse   Harris all the way. Older, taller, thinner, and I ...   Mar 11 2006, 04:07 PM
- - MaraudingDon   I have been advised by our fabulous tekkie Alex th...   Mar 13 2006, 12:44 PM
- - Praxagora   QUOTE(Evreka @ Mar 12 2006, 09:10 PM) 740...   Mar 13 2006, 01:01 PM
|- - MaraudingDon   QUOTE(Praxagora @ Mar 13 2006, 06:01 PM) ...   Mar 13 2006, 03:34 PM
- - Evreka   I've just added my vote.   Mar 13 2006, 01:17 PM
- - MissPhoenix   I must say Harris ALL THE WAY! Harris just had...   Mar 13 2006, 04:03 PM
- - hpcrazy   I think Harris was right looks wise, Gambon is jus...   Mar 13 2006, 04:58 PM
- - x0ginnyW0x   Richard Harris for me-- but probably only because ...   Mar 13 2006, 05:44 PM
- - Segonku   The eyes have it! And Richard Harris had the ...   Mar 13 2006, 06:56 PM
- - Apple   I had to choose Harris. The main reason being the ...   Mar 14 2006, 07:09 AM
- - Cassandra   Harris, Harris, Harris. When I saw PoA, he looked ...   Mar 14 2006, 08:33 AM
- - happystars   I definitely support Richard Harris as Dumbledore....   Mar 14 2006, 08:45 AM
- - GodricsHollow   I don't really think either of them portrayed ...   Mar 14 2006, 11:33 AM
- - calalily   I have to say I like them both - they both capture...   Mar 14 2006, 11:51 AM
- - mellieatc   I miss richard i think he acted like dumbledore mo...   Mar 14 2006, 11:53 AM
|- - MaraudingDon   QUOTE(mellieatc @ Mar 14 2006, 04:53 PM) ...   Mar 14 2006, 12:34 PM
- - julisara   It's funny before I ever read the books or saw...   Mar 14 2006, 01:26 PM
- - dumbleydore18   I am editing this because I was a bit off topic an...   Mar 14 2006, 06:56 PM
- - MuggleBornWitch20   Richard Harris was definitely the better Dumbledor...   Mar 19 2006, 12:23 AM
- - Kezislightlymad   DEFINATLY Richard Harris, by a long shot! I d...   Mar 21 2006, 02:10 PM
- - Hagiographer13   MauraudingDon, you are not alone! I am with yo...   Mar 26 2006, 02:09 AM
|- - MaraudingDon   QUOTE(Hagiographer13 @ Mar 26 2006, 07:09...   Mar 26 2006, 06:12 AM
- - Starling   Oh goodness me, I just watched (bits of) CoS again...   Mar 27 2006, 04:17 AM
- - Hagiographer13   Yeah, Martje, but Fluffy is definitely not an appr...   Mar 28 2006, 02:52 PM
- - Starling   Diamond collars? That's so 20th century, darli...   Mar 28 2006, 03:19 PM
- - MaraudingDon   Jo updated her website today and amongst the writi...   Apr 5 2006, 09:35 AM
|- - ~Mrs.Brisby~   QUOTE(MaraudingDon @ Apr 5 2006, 08:35 AM...   Apr 9 2006, 11:38 AM
|- - Aislinn   QUOTE(~Mrs.Brisby~ @ Apr 9 2006, 12:38 PM...   Apr 15 2006, 12:41 PM
- - DumbleDebbie   Richard Harris had that characteristic Dumbledore ...   Apr 15 2006, 12:51 PM
- - Whisperwing   I hope his 'lovely new robes' are brillian...   Apr 15 2006, 01:00 PM
- - skulblaka   harris played dumbledore better he had all the rig...   Apr 19 2006, 06:24 AM
- - MaraudingDon   I really love Gambon as DD. I know I am in the min...   May 10 2006, 02:33 PM
|- - Brauny   QUOTE(MaraudingDon @ May 11 2006, 05:33 A...   May 10 2006, 07:32 PM
- - Megan Flinn   Richard Harris definitely had that airy whimsical ...   May 11 2006, 11:13 PM
- - Leia_Black   I agree with Megan, I visualize Aberforth as Miche...   May 12 2006, 03:55 AM
- - MaraudingDon   I've just been reading the Michael Gambon thre...   Jun 2 2006, 01:09 PM
- - Looney_Love   i liked michael gambon better becayse richard harr...   Jun 4 2006, 08:39 AM
- - C'estlaVie   Oh without a doubt Richard Harris for me. He had t...   Jun 6 2006, 06:28 PM
- - Ginevra_Potter   You want to know what really gets on my nerves? (...   Jun 8 2006, 09:05 PM
|- - MaraudingBingus   QUOTE(Ginevra_Potter @ Jun 9 2006, 02:05 ...   Jun 8 2006, 09:10 PM
- - weirdsister06   That's all I'm saying. Rubber bands, inni...   Jun 8 2006, 09:08 PM
- - Kelli   I definitely think it's Richard Harris. I do t...   Jun 8 2006, 10:26 PM
- - Madsdagirl   Richard Harris every time.   Jun 11 2006, 01:14 AM
- - sweetcheeky   Richard Harris had the best look of Dumbledore wit...   Jun 11 2006, 07:46 AM
- - nonstopDIISCO   Richard Harris gets my vote. Through my eyes, he i...   Jul 4 2006, 05:58 PM
- - elizabeth18   Acting aside, I think I probably prefer Richard Ha...   Jul 6 2006, 03:45 PM
- - Madsdagirl   I don't think Harris had the energy but he loo...   Jul 7 2006, 07:57 AM
- - Riddle2   Harris will always be the best DD i think for me. ...   Jul 12 2006, 08:46 AM
|- - vera   QUOTE(Riddle2 @ Jul 12 2006, 08:46 AM) 88...   Jul 12 2006, 08:57 AM
|- - MaraudingDon   QUOTE(vera @ Jul 12 2006, 02:57 PM) 88158...   Jul 12 2006, 10:02 AM
- - mammaprince   Harris all the way. I still invision him as DD w...   Jul 12 2006, 09:08 AM
- - UpToNoGood   Harris looked the part, for sure. Gambon has the ...   Jul 12 2006, 09:41 AM
- - queserasera   When I see Dumbledore during the fight in the Mini...   Jul 12 2006, 11:25 AM
- - miss_talons   In terms of appearance, Richard Harris is defitely...   Jul 19 2006, 11:11 AM
|- - ~JulieNeola~   QUOTE(miss_talons @ Jul 19 2006, 04:11 PM...   Jul 28 2006, 02:00 PM
|- - MaraudingDon   QUOTE(miss_talons @ Jul 19 2006, 05:11 PM...   Aug 4 2006, 12:42 AM
|- - Lily_Phoenix   QUOTE(MaraudingDon @ Aug 4 2006, 12:42 AM...   Oct 29 2006, 08:50 AM
- - Daucus Karota   Richard Harris, definitely. He just had that lovab...   Jul 24 2006, 03:55 PM
- - Lunesta   I like Gambon look better, but I like Harris' ...   Jul 24 2006, 05:54 PM
- - Winerose   I have to agree. Richard Harris did fit the part ...   Jul 28 2006, 02:13 PM
- - elizabeth18   The fifth movie is coming soon and it looks Michae...   Oct 28 2006, 03:20 PM
- - Madsdagirl   On the other hand we have Richard Harris... He en...   Oct 28 2006, 04:24 PM
- - HarryandTheOrder   Harris all the way, Gambon looks too..serious. He ...   Oct 29 2006, 09:33 AM
- - helyx   Richard Harris. I still think he showed remarkable...   Oct 29 2006, 01:04 PM
- - Quintessential Snape   QUOTE(helyx @ Oct 29 2006, 10:04 AM) 9921...   Oct 29 2006, 01:16 PM
- - elizabeth18   I think I've been swayed a bit - I think Gambo...   Oct 29 2006, 07:24 PM
- - Madsdagirl   I noticed something when I was looking for the Ric...   Nov 1 2006, 03:55 AM
|- - mjk   QUOTE(Madsdagirl @ Nov 1 2006, 01:55 AM) ...   Nov 1 2006, 04:15 AM
- - elizabeth18   Another query that I have regarding this matter is...   Nov 1 2006, 10:22 PM
- - PumpkinPasties   I don't like Gambon at all, specially in GoF, ...   Nov 10 2006, 02:22 PM
- - MaraudingDon   I have always been in the minority with regard to ...   Dec 2 2006, 02:47 PM
- - harrypotterfan123   I definately think that harris was a better DD. He...   Dec 2 2006, 03:59 PM
- - NYBookworm   Ok, I admit it, going solely by appearance Gambon ...   Dec 2 2006, 06:57 PM
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