Michael Gambon's Dumbledore

I didn't see anything of this sort up, but if I missed it, please forgive me. I have to say that I think Michael Gambon is one of the worst things that happened to the series. He portrays Dumbledore as being angry and moody. I don't think he is aware that one can exhibit power without shouting.

What does everyone else think? Perhaps I'm being too much of a Harry Potter purist. I know I tend to be that way, but I really think he was a very bad choice.

No.....i dont like him....but i dont likw the first guy either........but you do have to remember........JKR likes him to.....and if she approves....we have no say except not watch....and I dont think he controls what he voice power is....but the director tells him to shout it and all

I imaged him as a guy like gambon...but with the you know....soft like thing your talking about.

I hate Gambon. I'm sure he's a good actor and all but he hasn't even read the books! I mean seriously. I don't like the way he acts as dumbledore. He doesn't understand how important Dumbledore is and the way his charector affects the other charectors. *sighs*

I like Gambon as Dumbledore, i didn't like the first one that much.

Nope, not a fan of Gambon's Dumbledore, either. Much too ... cold-blooded, harsh. Not the warm grandpa-type I was imagining Dumbledore to be. He also doesn't quite emit that aura of wisdom and greatness that I feel around Dumbledore when reading the book.

I agree, Gambon's Dumbledore is all wrong. He's far too aggressive. I especially hated in GoF where he pushed Harry against the trophy case. Bothers me every time.

Yeah, I agree with everyone. Gambon's really harsh and moody and not at all like hwo Dumbledore is in the books.

And melly, I always cringe at that part! It looks like he's trying to strangle Harry or something...

It's not Dumbledore at all, is it

Sillyness!

Raistlin The Wizard wrote:

I loathe him. Dumbledore is my favourite character and the first actor that played Dumbledore was exactly how I had pictured Dumbledore all along. This is makes me hate Dumbledore he's not lovable or kind even Voldy is more compelling than him. I agree that him playing Dumbledore is definitely the worst part of the series.

I couldn't have said it better myself!

I really think that the first Dumbledore was the best, he had it all down pat!

I loved the first Dumbledore. He was just how I pictured Dumbledore. I was so sad when he passed away...and then we got stuck with Gambon. >.<

Bleeding Gambon. Stick to your other work, it's what you were good at. Dumbledore was the wrong direction for you!

Agreed. And, if he really wanted to Dumbledore, he should have at least stuck with the same personality as before...and from the books.

I s'pose he wanted to break away from the other Dumbledore, lest he be accused of unoriginality or something :/

Still.

I liked old Dumbledore. xD

Yeah me too.

Poor dude.