On September 27, 2023, Michael Gambon, who played the role of Professor Albus Dumbledore, headmaster of Hogwarts in the films about , died. The actor died in hospital surrounded by his family after he contracted pneumonia. He was 82 years old.
Daniel Radcliffe said goodbye to Michael Gambon
The star was said goodbye to, among others, cast members of popular films about the young wizard. Among them, the actor playing the title role, Daniel Radcliffe, who spoke about this painful loss in an emotional statement for Variera. “The world without Michael Gambon has become a lot less fun,” the actor said.
“Michael was one of the most brilliant, effortless actors I have ever had the honor to work with. Despite his great talent, what I will remember most about him is how much fun he had to work with. He loved it, but he never let what he did define him “He was a storyteller, a great joke teller. In his conversations with journalists, he bordered on fiction and was one of the funniest people with whom you could work on media materials,” recalls Radcliffe. The actor admitted that he had the opportunity to get to know Gambon well while working on the sixth part of the Harry Potter film. He also noted that thanks to him, the hours spent in front of the green screen became unforgettable and joyful.
The cast of the Harry Potter films remember the film’s Dumbledore
Other actors known from the blockbuster production also said goodbye to the film’s Dumbledore. Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasley, wrote on Instagram that he was saddened by the news of Gambon’s departure. “He brought so much warmth and mischief to the set, every day. He captivated me when I was a kid. He became my role model. I wanted to look for fun and weirdness in life like he did,” writes the actor.
The author of the Harry Potter books, JK Rowling, called Gambon “a wonderful man and an outstanding actor” and emphasized that she really liked working with him. In turn, Jason Isaacs, known to Hogwarts fans as Lucius Malfoy, wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that the most exciting thing about playing in the Potter films was that Gambon knew his name and shared his sense of humor.
Source: Gazeta
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