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Michael Gambon, 'Harry Potter' actor who played Dumbledore, dies at 82

abcnews.go.com Michael Gambon, 'Harry Potter' actor who played Dumbledore, dies at 82

Michael Gambon, the Irish actor who played Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films, has died at 82.

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1y ago

Michael Gambon, 'Harry Potter' actor who played Dumbledore, dies at 82

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...aaaand across the line.
- He’s been in many great films and tv shows but that curve is what I’ll always remember him for
  
  Same. I would imagine the trio will be heartbroken today.

Gambon who asked calmly?
- Proof Joanne sucks at writing. Why would Dumbledore ask that question calmly given the circumstances?
  
  Because book Dumbledore is a calm person who is able to control his emotions and he realizes that shouting isn't going to solve anything?
  
  It's literally a core facet of dumbledores character that he's always genial and calm, even in the face of total disaster. It's part of what made him an intimidating wizard.
  Even besides that though, why wouldn't he ask calmly? One of two things are true
  Harry did put his name in the goblet and is lying about it, in which case going full on "DIDYOUPUTYOURNAMEINTHEGOBLETOFFIRE!?!?" is only likely to put Harry on the defensive and make him less likely to own up.
  Harry didnt put his name in the goblet and is being setup by voldy or his buddies. In which case Harry is a victim and should be handled as such. At this point Dumbledore had very good reasons to think this was the more likely of the two.
  Dont get me wrong, if you wanna talk about JKRs shitty writing, I'll happily join you, but this is actually an example of good writing on her part, given that the character in question is supposed to be the smartest wizard alive, it makes perfect sense that he'd react rationally instead of lashing out emotionally
  
  I mean imo JKR is a bad author for about a dozen reasons but that line in particular is not me of them.
  Tbh the entire plot hinging on the idea that it is unthinkable to every single person in the Wizarding world that someone would prank the most famous kid in school by putting his name in the cup without his knowledge is a way worse writing decision. Given that's exactly what happens though Dumbledore acting calmly and implying he knows Harry didn't actually do it is the most reasonable thing to come out of that book.
  
  Don't blame her or Gambon either. The director is the one who would be responsible for that scene. He's the one who decided that Dumbledore should freak the fuck out. Don't let him off the hook just because of your personal biases against Rowling.

Of motorsport fame as well.....namesake of Top Gear's Gambon corner!
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  Thank you, ctrl+f did not fail me today.
- That was my immediate thought

This is the second actor that’s died after playing dumbledore. The only conclusion is the part is cursed.
- Yes. It is cursed with old age.
- Waiting for the third one to die now...
  
  I for one, hope Jude Law will stay with us for a long time still.

I also fondly remember his performance in Toys (1992) with Robin Williams. Such a great actor, RIP General Zevo
- I love him in that film. I showed it to my daughter last year and it holds up.
  
  The soundtrack is also exquisite
- Longitude is the film that, for me, made him stand out as an actor.

There had to be a better picture
- Honestly? Not really. He did not age well. But it was part of his charm. Why should only attractive people have lead roles?
  
  i mean is anyone that old attractive per se? he looks like a grizzled european, not necessarily bad
  
  Didn’t age well? Bruv you should see the people in my family in their 80’s. Motherfuckers look ROUGH
  Michael looks old but not bad
  
  I mean they didn't have to use one of him in his last few years.

He was in the best Doctor Who Christmas Special
- And he was so much better there than in Harry Potter too. Either he didn't like that role or he got bad direction.
- Smith seriously had the best specials, and A Christmas Carol is so great. Gambon did a fantastic job in the episode.

Rest in peace.
Growing up, I loved the Harry Potter movies. I really, really did.
But part of growing older is realizing that I didn't like Harry Potter as much as I use to.
All good things will unfortunately come to an end one day, but there's not a set ending to our stories yet.
We should make the best of the time we have here.
- The Potterverse (shoot me) suffers from the same problem as Star Wars: an overzealous creator who, as it turns out, probably just got lucky the first time around and is doing their best to sully any good memories people may have of the franchise.

He was amazing in Gosford Park (2001). It's sad it's such a little known movie.
- I adore that film. It was the template for Downton Abbey, created by the writer of Gosford Park.
  
  Julian Fellowes!
- It’s strange that it’s not as well known given that it was Julian Fellowes’ proto-Downton Abbey. It’s one of my favorite movies of all time and it’s like a who’s-who of the best of British actors.
  
  The cast is absolute dynamite. It's one of my vary favorite as well.
- It's weird, I thought there were a ton of great performances in that movie, and yet I really didn't like it at all. I've even watched it twice because I thought maybe I missed something the first time, but nope.
  He's terrific in it though.
  
  It does have a weird vibe to it, I'll admit. I do love it myself though.
  
  It goes against the usual, overly romanticised trope for Country House dramas, to be much more gritty and seedy. I like it. Lots of cameos too, a real ensemble piece.
- I liked him in Layer Cake

I know its way down the list of his credits, but i thought he was amazing in Layer Cake.
- Me and my friend quote the shit out of Eddie Temple all the time.

I'm not a Harry Potter fan, but he was amazing in the BBC TV series "The Singing Detective," later turned into a very disappointing Robert Downey, Jr. film.
EDIT: Another great performance he gave was in the miniseries "Longitude," about clockmaker John Harrison's amazing contribution to the world.

At least this Dumbledore made it through the rest of the movies (>!until Snape got to him!<)
- Psst, your spoiler didn't work.
  
  Also the movie is 14 years old, and the book it's based on is almost 20. So I think the statute on spoilers passed a long time ago.

Uh oh, Jude Law, you're next!

It's like experiencing it all over again :(

He reaches Kings Cross Station
- He'll get where he's going. 😢

Pretty sure Dumbledore was not Michael Gambon's defining work. I remember one time he did a thing where it was just him with a fixed camera and facial expressions, he actually made it work. RIP.
- Pretty sure Dumbledore was not Michael Gambon’s defining work.
  I agree, but unfortunately these articles usually choose the most recent and/or widely known work to mention in the headline even if it may not adequately represent the best of the person's career.
- Yeah, it was definitely TOYS...