Sir ian mckellen fits the book description of dumbledore pretty nicely as far as facial features are concerned. The first time is a bit heavy going but read it again and you pick up things you may have missed. Rowling had a large influence on how the films were created and who was cast. Sir ian mckellen has revealed why he never took on the role of albus dumbledore in the harry potter movies the 77yearold english actor known for. Download the harry potter stories, fantastic beasts screenplay and your favourites written by j. If you are a harry potter fan, or have someone on your gift list who is, these books will be read over and over. Harry potter and the sofa of secrets best of the graham norton show duration. Ian mckellen is famous for playing gandalf the grey in the lord of the rings films, but couldve played another famous movie wizard if certain opinions were different. Gandalf is portrayed by english actor sir ian mckellen as the mentor with a warm, if sometimes scolding. For years, harry potter fans have believed that ian mckellen turned down the role of dumbledore in the moviespartially fueled by comments the. Harry potter is one of the biggest franchises in cinema, spanning 10 films and a world full of history but its not the only movie series to do so.
Ian mckellen reveals why he didnt play dumbledore in the harry potter movies after richard harris death. Let me know if you guys like this sort of content and ill be sure to make more like it. Harry potter and the halfblood prince japanese edition rowling, j k on. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. As harry potter daniel radcliffe begins his sixth year at hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as the property of the halfblood prince and begins to. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from pandoras box to prometheuss fire, and transforms the adventures of zeus and the olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder. Why ian mckellen turned down dumbledore in harry potter. Who was the worst actoractress in the harry potter films. Ian mckellen has never been shy about slamming the film.
This is the third film in the harry potter series, and it was never my favorite in the books, but the film is actually quite good. Though i have only seenread harry potter, there will be no bias on my part, so if you like gandalf, dont feel insulted by the characters words. In fact, dr smith says, harry potter harks back to books like the boarding school stories enid blyton wrote in the 1950s, or the littleknown tom browns school days from the victorian era. What are some harry potter movie moments that are better than the books. Why ian mckellen didnt play dumbledore in harry potter. Albus percival wulfric brian dumbledore is a fictional character in j. Sir ian mckellen has said he could never have taken over the role of professor dumbledore in the harry potter films after the death of richard harris because he. Harry potter and percy weasley about albus dumbledore considered by many to be the most powerful wizard of all time, dumbledore was benevolent and wise, a great wizard in the vein of merlin. It wants to persuade jk rowling to continue writing the adventures of harry potter beyond the final book. Leave it to ian mckellen to spill some tea and get the internet buzzing. Best movies adapted from books no particular order imdb. Beverly hills surgeon reveals at home fix no creams needed. Ian mckellen has revealed why he never took on the role of albus dumbledore in the harry potter movies. Actor michael gambon received some criticism for his louder, more aggressive, portrayal of the character, who is depicted as exhibiting a more subdued, unflappable calm in the books.
Harry potter hey redditors, i was having this huge conversation with a friend of mine and we got on the topic of characters battling each other and the best one we thought of was lord of the rings vs. Ian mckellen has revealed why he turned down the role of dumbledore in the harry potter film series after richard harris death in 2002. Welcome to rharrypotter, the place where fans from around the world can meet and discuss everything in the harry potter universe. Gandalf voted more wiz than potter media the guardian. Harry potter and the halfblood prince japanese edition. How would sir ian mckellen be as dumbledore if he had. Sir ian mckellen has revealed why he did not take up the role of albus dumbledore in the harry potter series after richard harris death. Ian mckellen reveals why he turned down playing dumbledore in. Ian mckellen on harry potter dumbledore role mental floss. What really happened in harry potter and the halfblood prince.
How old is the guy who plays dumbledore in the harry. Person bookcase kenneth branagh room shop bookstore and book. Remember the story that sir ian mckellen turned down the chance to play dumbledore in harry potter from movie three. Ian mckellen reveals why he turned down playing dumbledore in harry potter films.
Why ian mckellen turned down dumbledore role in harry. Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the greek myths, stylishly retold by stephen fry. Be sorted, earn house points, take classes with our fine hogwarts staff, debate which actor portrayed dumbledore the best, and finally get some closure for your post potter. The illustrated edition harry potter, book 1 book 1 of 1.
As for the gambon mckellen debate, i really think theres too much typecasting involved with mckellen. Youve probably already read them a few times, and if you have children or. Both the book and film series are huge parts of contemporary culture. Image may contain ian mckellen human person and face. Ian mckellen is tired of hollywoods obsession with. In this video i talk about the different possibilities if harry potter was sorted into slytherin. Sir ian mckellen has said he could never have taken on the role of professor dumbledore in the harry potter films after the death of richard harris because he knew he disapproved of him as a gay. I noticed that while in the movies dumbledores actor. By the end of the book, dumbledores fears are realized when harry returns. Its is on sorcerers stone in the united states the orginal book title in england where it was. Why ian mckellen really rejected the role of dumbledore vanity.
Jim dales narration paired with the epic magic that is already rowlings world will. Performed by talented actors from across the wizarding world, this is the first ever audiobook edition of the tales of beedle the bard, which was originally written in 2007 by j. Sir ian mckellen didnt turn down dumbledore after all. Igns joe utichi called dumbledore his third favourite harry potter character, calling the revelation that he wasnt so infallible one of the most heartbreaking themes of the final book. Did he ever turn down the part of albus dumbledore in the harry potter movies. Sir ian mckellen has revealed why he never took on the role of albus dumbledore in the harry potter movies the 77yearold english actor known for playing gandalf, another famous and bearded. I have just read all the harry potter books and i love jilly cooper, and many more, but i also love all the classics. The actors who almost appeared in harry potter everyone knows harry potter. Rowlings first four harry potter books top 190 million copies, and the upcoming fifth installment, harry potter and the order of the phoenix, is set to hit bookstores.
Thanks bloomsbury, for a gorgeous set of harry potter books these are fun to look at and to hold, and they will certainly look colorful on the book shelf. Had someone put a robe on him and a pair of halfmoon spectacles, hed have been a great likeness for the headmaster of hogwarts. Fans are loving ian mckellens critique of fantastic. Harry potter is inarguably one of the most successful media franchises of all time, with the entire brand of books, movies, theme parks, and merchandise worth an. Why ian mckellen turned down dumbledore in harry potter variety. These popular actors probably regret turning down harry. He had an almost unearthly calm and relaxed demeanour and almost constantly gave off an aura of serenity and composure, rarely displaying intense.
Its is on sorcerers stone in the united states the orginal book title in england where it was released was the philosophers stone. Odonnell admitted that she was a huge fan of the harry potter books and jokingly tried to. Audiobooks after harry potter im finishing my second listen to the hp audiobooks and while i could easily just turn around and listen to the series again, id like to branch out. Sir ian mckellen refused to play dumbledore in harry potter films as. As harry potter daniel radcliffe begins his sixth year at hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as the property of the halfblood prince and begins to learn.
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