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Discuss......

I personally have no idea what this other guy (Harris` stand-in) is like as an actor, but I always thought the role of Dumbledore needed an actor who has a naturally powerful screen presence, which Lee has.

On the other hand, this other guy is supposed to be the spitting image of Harris, which would probably make it easier for the kids to adjust to a different actor.

Lee would be good, tho` might be a bit confusing for the smaller kids to see him as a good guy in Harry Potter, and a good guy gone bad in LOTR.?
I could see Peter O`Toole as Dumbledore, if he`s still acting, or even still alive.
Would keep the `hell raising past` link too.

Steve

Ian McKellen

Tom Baker

Good point Steve, but when I went to see LOTR at the cinema, all the HP-aged `kids` were so bored, I doubt, if asked, if they remembered who Sauroman was, there`d be a big `No`

Christopher Lee just doesnt seem right for Dumbledore. He`s always had a rather impressive aura of evil in my eyes... a far cry from Dumbledore.

Bloody good actor mind!

This item was edited on Tuesday, 29th October 2002, 20:54

If Christopher Lee plays anyone in HP, it`ll most likely be Voldemort. For continuity, they`ll probably go with the stand-in, but have someone dub his voice in Richard Harris`.

Lets not forget that Lee is not only a bad guy in LOTR but also the Star Wars films now too. :)

Ian McKellem would be a good choice!

Yeah, Tom Baker - he`s got the right eccentricity that I thought Harris lacked (though there wasn`t much of a part for him in the first film).

This item was edited on Wednesday, 30th October 2002, 07:51

Lee was apparently originally offered the role of Dumbledore, but had to turn it down as he had other commitments.

It then went to Harris.