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EmmaRiddle · 06-28-2006, 12:43 AM

In a recent interview with The Daily Telegraph, Sir Michael Gambon has said that he wants J.K.Rowling to bring Dumbledore back as a ghost in book 7.

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And he has a message for JK Rowling (he plays Albus Dumbledore in the films of her Harry Potter books). "I die next year," he says. "I think I read it in the paper. It was such a shock. I thought, Jesus Christ. I'm sure if she reads this article, she might think, 'Ah, poor bloke. I'll put him in the seventh book as a ghost.' If she would kindly just put me in there."

Note: The full interview contains strong language.

Additionally he was also interviewed recently by Jonathon Ross on BBC Radio 2. His role as Dumbledore was briefly mentioned. You can listen to it by going here. The segment with Gambon can be found about 2:40mins in.

Quote:

Jonathan Ross (JR): People will know you, of course, as Dumbledore … in the Harry Potter films. Now, that’s a great part to walk into.

Michael Gambon (MG): He’s Irish as well. I play him Irish.

JR: He’s not Irish.

MG: Well, I do a slight Irish accent.

JR: I know you do but he wasn’t Irish. You’ve got to break free of this thing. You can’t play everyone as Irish.

MG: Well, Richard Harris played it Irish, so I thought as a tribute to Richard –

JR: Well, that’s a marvellous thing but I don’t think he’s necessarily written as Irish.

MG: No.

Thanks to HPFZ and Dissendium for the info!

jessietae · 07-08-2006, 12:07 PM

i dont think he should come back as a shost dumbledore doesnt seem the type for a ghost

dramagirl5231 · 07-09-2006, 04:02 AM

Dumbledore will not come back as a ghost, but some remnent of his spirit will linger to help Harry in his final battle.

InkBlott · 07-09-2006, 04:03 PM

Michael Gambon is such a talented actor. So comedic, so different, so independent...

-Mel

E.T. · 07-10-2006, 12:56 AM

Hmm I had thought of that but i haighly doudt it happaening. Someone made me thinking, in page 1, that Dumbledore, the allwise man, would not cheat death to be forever wandering in the 4 walls of the castle. I heard that his brother will take his place...as if... I remember how i tried not to cry at his death (couldn't hold the tears though), so if he is not dead or if he returns as a ghost, i believe that it becomes another book that tries to please the reader, it will give the wrong message to kids, that bad things never happen. Some things should be "raw", a loss is a loss, time cannot turn back and you have to be able to accept the hits of life and go on, no matter what.