– For many, unsurpassed Gandalf, for others a master of Shakespeare’s interpretation, for others – Magneto. McKellen could also be Dumbledore. He rejected the offer, and later explained why he made such a decision.
Ian McKellen Dumbledore? He rejected the proposal
The legendary British actor could become Professor Dumbledore in filming “” in 2002. He was offered a role after her first delayer, Richard Harris, died. McKellen was to replace him in subsequent films – and regardless of the fact that the actor was also involved in the production of the “Lord of the Rings” and in the work on the set of the second part of “X -Men”. Ian McKellen, however, was never afraid of acting challenges and did not refuse the role due to overloading with work – and then he worked simultaneously on several shooting plans on various continents. Years later, he explained that these were personal considerations.
In 2017, Ian Mckellen explained in an interview with the BBC that he was offered the role of Professor Dumbledore, but he rejected her because of Harris who had recently deceased. The gentlemen were in conflict, although it is not certain whether Richard Harris knew about him at all. It turns out that the older actor once expressed not particularly favorably about McKellena. He described him as “technically perfect, but without passion“” I was in good company, with Kenneth Branngh and Derek Jacobi, “said McKellen later. These words rooted in him for years. They had so much influence on him that in 2002 he rejected the role he had proposed to him so far by Harris.
I played a real wizard in another franchise. When they called me and asked if I would be interested in playing in Harry Potter – they did not say in what role, but I guessed – I knew that I could not take the role of an actor who treated me in this way – he said on the BBC.
Sean Connery and Christopher Lee were also considered for the role, but they also rejected the proposal. Ultimately, Michael Gambon became the new Albus Dumbledore – Harris’s longtime friend. And for him it was a big challenge and a huge decision. In the first impulse, he did not want to get involved in the project, which was supposed to consist of at least five (and finally six) films. It was not known what exactly fate was preparing for Dumbledore, the author of the book, because these were not yet fully written (the last adventure house of Harry Potter went to bookstores only in 2007). Gambon convinced … granddaughtera fan of books about a young wizard. We invite you to participate in the poll and commenting.
Source: Gazeta
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