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MAY 30, 2004 at 9:56 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: The Scotsman
Even before Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban hit theatres around the world, Michael Gambon who portrays Prof. Dumbledore has been hit with letters from hundreds of children all over the world asking for signed photographs and Gary Oldman talks about his problems trying to direct and what has made him a superstar in the eyes of his son.
"I only did three weeks as Dumbledore, so I’ve forgotten everything about it. I come from the generation that’s frightened not to take the jobs that are offered. It’s been bred into me, you know. All I remember was that the costume was two layers of silk and quite light. I think I’m a very physical, very visual sort of actor. My first task in rehearsal is to discover what the person looks like, what he wears, how he does his hair. And if you’re thinking the way the character thinks, your face and body will change. My Dumbledore is quite light so he capers around, he has beads because he’s a bit of a hippy, and he has an Irish accent, because Richard was Irish."
"My kids don’t get to see a lot of my films but with Harry Potter I got enormous respect. There are two big books in our age; one’s the Bible and the other is Harry Potter. When I was a kid I watched Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and now my kids do the same. Sirius means I get to be imprinted on generations in the same way."
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Student
Points: 225
missdmalfoy says:
An interview with some different people YAY! Am I first to post...cool!
Posted May 30, 2004 at 10:03 AM EST
Student
Points: 215
Sniffles4Snuffles806 says:
yay! More interviews! Can't wait for PoA!
Posted May 30, 2004 at 10:08 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 36
Alcatraz says:
The Michael Gambon interview finally has me relaxed and ready for seeing him playing Dumbledore. Can't wait for the movie to open!
Posted May 30, 2004 at 10:15 AM EST
Points: 6760
Zarry Sotter says:
Cool interviews!
"There are two big books in our age; one’s the Bible and the other is Harry Potter."
By big does he mean thickness or popularity?
I'd say either one would fit!
And was Gambon trying to give acting tips in his interview? It sure seemed like it!
Posted May 30, 2004 at 10:18 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1059
DarkMagic13 says:
Aw, that's great! I loved the interviews. I hope Oldman's children love the movie, I'm sure they will!
Posted May 30, 2004 at 10:31 AM EST
Points: 3950
CowsOJMilkSoil says:
Wow I think its kinda funny how Gambon doesnt really remember much about filming the movie! I mean its totally understandable, since it was a while ago, I just found that a little funny!
Posted May 30, 2004 at 10:37 AM EST
Curse Breaker
(Moderator)
Points: 3786
Galilea says:
Gambon will make a fine Dumbledore. I am looking forward to seeing him in the part. Oldman seems to have taken the part for the money, which is fine. But I think he will be happy to be part of this series in the end.
Posted May 30, 2004 at 10:39 AM EST
Witch
Points: 645
trezmcgonagall says:
I am happy that Oldman is happy, but I still think that the movie producers missed a chance to cast someone cute for the twenty-something fans. Sirius is supposed to be a hot thirty-something. What was Jude Law doing? Hugh Grant? Rupert Everett? Anyway, I will enjoy the movie anyway, but at least JK Rowling understood the necessity for her adult readers to have some adult characters to imagine.
Posted May 30, 2004 at 10:42 AM EST
The Labyrinthine Brain
Points: 3337
DevilsSnare says:
I don't think Sirius is a hot 30 something after his time in Azkaban and escape and constant move on the run. Sure he is in his 30's but he is aging and quite quickly at that. I think that these revuews are nice and Gambon has a sense of his character.
Posted May 30, 2004 at 10:54 AM EST
Squib
Points: 116
RomanticMind says:
I would have enjoyed Hugh Grant as a certain, now obliviated, DADA teacher but I have my hopes up for future HP films... I think Gambon will be a great Dumbledore and Oldman is always wonderful. *cough*fifthelement!*cough* ;-)
Posted May 30, 2004 at 10:58 AM EST
Student
Points: 247
Danni says:
"Indeed, in the flesh Sir Michael has more than a passing resemblance to a slightly moth-eaten circus lion, with a resonant baritone of oddly gravelly beauty, filtered through what appears to be permanent sinusitis." That doesn't sound very pretty.
Posted May 30, 2004 at 10:59 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1645
morgana witch says:
Zarry Sotter Maybe he means both! hehe...anyway that's a great quote!
trezmcgonagall Sirius WAS hot, but after being in Azkaban for 12 years...I think Gary Oldman should be pretty good.
Posted May 30, 2004 at 11:00 AM EST
Parselmouth
Points: 29083
Thestral Eyes says:
Hehe, i burst out laughing on the quote "he has beads because he’s a bit of a hippy" haha, Dumbledore the Hippee! :D Its nice that hes doing an irish accent for Harris.
Its also nice that Oldman is getting lots of respect from his kids, they must be so proud of their dad! :)
Posted May 30, 2004 at 11:23 AM EST
Unspeakable
Points: 3920
stocco says:
Gary Oldman is so freaking awesome! I can't wait to see him in the upcoming movies.
I hope he signs on for all the movies Sirius is in...
Posted May 30, 2004 at 11:44 AM EST
Witch
Points: 612
JessC says:
I hope that Gambon will make a good Dumbledore?! Im sure he will, but I need to watch the movie myself before I make my mind up! Good to see some more interviews though....
Posted May 30, 2004 at 11:59 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1333
Madame Crouton says:
As much as i LOVED richard harris as dumbledore, i think that Sir gambon is going to be better. i always imagined Dumbledore as a sort of hyperactive old dude.
Posted May 30, 2004 at 12:08 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1333
Madame Crouton says:
Ok one more thing...anyone know if gary oldman was the bad country guy in the fifth element? i watched it last night and i w as trying to find him! i couldn't tell who he was!
Posted May 30, 2004 at 12:11 PM EST
Pesky Pixie Presidente
Points: 4359
Firebolt_909 says:
Oh awesome! hah, from the looks of the trailers, mivheal gambon really played a different type of dumbledore, but i love it! i always did dumbledore as some sort of a hippie. :)
Gary oldman!!!!! man, he played sirius ....awesome? :) can't wait to see him in the film!
Posted May 30, 2004 at 12:21 PM EST
Obliviator
(Moderator)
Points: 8471
Prof. Dish says:
I think it's funny that they try to make Gambon sound like some kind of alcoholic in his interview!!
And I can't believe Gary still hasn't read the 5th book! ut at least he knows where his fate lies...
Posted May 30, 2004 at 12:29 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1909
Hermione5 says:
Nice to keep the Irish accent isn't it?
Dumbledore as a hippy? Strange kind of approach..
Posted May 30, 2004 at 12:45 PM EST
Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
Gah, you guys just don't get it?
Sirius in PoA is suppose to be gaunt and ONCE HANDSOME....he can't be some pretty boy like Jude Law!! NO it's not AT ALL how I imagined him or how he was explained..Gary is very sexy but he isn't in this movie cause of the fact he was in prison for 12 years.
I read that interview..I didn't like it that much cause the made Gary look like he's some guy who's horrible.
We all make mistakes..that's the problem with hollywood..they put the actor/actress's personal lives out there when we all do the same things...They aren't the only ones that have drinking/drugs problems.
Even though Gary had drinking problems he's still a good guy! HE's had a very hard life and I still respect and admire him. He's cleaned up now that he has kids and he's on the right path now so don't hold anything against him.
Posted May 30, 2004 at 1:02 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 472
hermionee says:
Great, they seem like fantastic actors. I can't wait for POA, I have been saying it forever but we are so close that its difficult to wait! YES! I can't wait...I can't wait! I like the old Dumbldore better so far, from what I've seen, which isn't much mind you. YES! GO HP!
Posted May 30, 2004 at 1:09 PM EST
Hungarian Horntail Breeder
Points: 5456
^WatsonLover^ says:
The interviews are very good. The movie is coming out next friday in U.S.A.
Posted May 30, 2004 at 1:20 PM EST
Chief Quibbler Editor
Points: 2926
The Obsesser says:
Ian Mckellan turned down the role? That explains it. *sigh* He's always been my first choice for Dumbledore, he would have been the greatest. He would have put Micheal and Richard's interpretations together, and made an even better character. And, he's in really good healt--he'd be there through all the movies!
I mean, from the clip that we saw of his speech, he looked really good, but I really would have preferred Ian. *sigh*
Gary, I feel sorry for him, get caught in Hollywood's limits. There are a lot of actors who get messed up by Hollywood, especially child actors as they grow older. I really hope that the trio aren't on that list...
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Posted May 30, 2004 at 1:25 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1286
JessicaRadcliffeForever says:
I'm glad the trio aren't the only ones getting all the recognition. It's fun to see what other people think about the movie.
Posted May 30, 2004 at 2:31 PM EST
Student
Points: 277
hp_freak_23 says:
Wowzerz. Gambon seems pretty funny.
It's good to know that they're finally interviewing other people from the Harry Potter world.
Posted May 30, 2004 at 2:41 PM EST
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