But ian mckellen was playing gandalf in lord of the rings around the same time the hp movies came out. Patrick stewart was suggested to play albus dumbledore in harry potter by billyswifty. Michael gambon ultimately portrayed dumbledore in the next six harry potter films, and mckellen seems to have no hard feelings about not taking on the role. Ian mckellen turned down playing dumbeldore in harry potter. Sir ian mckellen refused to play dumbledore in harry potter. Ian mckellen has never been shy about slamming the film. Why ian mckellen turned down harry potter role page six. Nov 05, 2019 for years, harry potter fans have believed that ian mckellen turned down the role of dumbledore in the moviespartially fueled by comments the actor himself has made. But sir ian mckellen turned down harry potter producers when they asked him to play dumbledore. Sir ian mckellen has said he could never have taken over the role of professor dumbledore in the harry potter films after the death of richard harris because he knew harris disapproved of him as. Widely regarded as one of greatest stage and screen actors both in his native great britain and internationally, twice nominated for the oscar and recipient of every major theatrical award in the uk and us, ian murray mckellen was born on may 25, 1939 in burnley, lancashire, england, to margery lois sutcliffe and denis. He had an almost unearthly calm and relaxed demeanour and almost constantly gave off an aura of serenity and composure, rarely displaying intense. As part of his backstory, it is revealed that he is the founder and leader of the order of the phoenix, an organisation dedicated to fighting lord voldemort, the. Similar actors include ian mckellen, ralph fiennes, and anthony hopkins.
Sir ian mckellen has said he could never have taken over the role of professor dumbledore in the harry potter films after the death of richard harris because he knew he disapproved of him as an actor. On bbcs hardtalk, mckellen told the story of why he turned down dumbledore, in response to a question about richard harris once referring to mckellen, derek jacobi, and kenneth branagh as. His career spans genres ranging from shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. May 23, 2018 ian mckellen has never been shy about. Ian mckellen is tired of hollywoods obsession with straight. Sir ian mckellen turned down harry potter role as richard. Wonderful as a book, this, the first of the harry potter stories has been very skillfully turned into a screen delight. Ian mckellen is famous for playing gandalf the grey in the lord of the rings films, but couldve played another famous movie wizard if certain opinions were different. Apr 04, 2017 sir ian mckellen has said he could never have taken over the role of professor dumbledore in the harry potter films after the death of richard harris because he knew harris disapproved of him as. Ian mckellen reveals why he turned down major harry potter.
He is the recipient of six laurence olivier awards, a tony award, a golden globe award, a screen actors guild award, a bif award, two saturn awards, four drama desk. Harry potter has 37 roles, including harry potter, lord voldemort, and hermione granger. The odyssey, homer, narrated by ian mckellen posted on december 29, 20 december 30, 20 by dana if you have an audible membership, you should totally use one of your credits to purchase the odyssey read by ian mckellen. Apr 04, 2017 ian mckellen explains why he passed on playing dumbledore in harry potter i couldnt take over the part from an actor who id known didnt approve of me, mckellen said of the late richard harris. The role of albus dumbledore had to be cast multiple times for the harry potter film series, and a number of actors were considered for the part. Ian mckellen recently said he was offered the role of albus dumbeldore in the harry potter films, but gave a no because of the previous actor in the part. Gandalf voted more wiz than potter media the guardian. Let me know if you guys like this sort of content and ill be sure to make more like it. When ian mckellen, aka gandalf, was asked if he was interested in taking over as the headmaster of hogwarts, he turned the part down, but now.
Jun 21, 2018 top 10 actors who turned down harry potter. Facts about harry potter that you didnt know ian mckellen. Had someone put a robe on him and a pair of halfmoon spectacles, hed have been a great likeness for the headmaster of hogwarts. The top 25 bestselling e books on amazon right now. Fury as pub owned by lord of the rings star sir ian mckellen.
Otoole was a heavy favorite as not only was he a close friend of the late richard harris, but harriss family also publicly expressed their interest in otoole taking over the part. Sir ian mckellen reveals the real reason he said no to playing dumbledore sir ian mckellen has revealed why he did not take up the role of albus dumbledore in the harry potter series. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone video game 2001 7. Fans are loving ian mckellens critique of fantastic beasts. Ian mckellen on why he said no to playing dumbledore in. Why ian mckellen turned down dumbledore role in harry potter so this is why sir ian mckellen didnt play dumbledore in harry potter april 5, 2017 by brinton parker. Top 10 actors who turned down harry potter youtube.
The movie is particularly good, and i wanted to write ten fun facts about the film. Visit ian mckellen s personal website, with full biography and thousands of photos including lord of the rings, xmen, hobbit and da vinci code. Ian mckellen reveals why he turned down dumbledore role in. Rowlings tribute to harry potters alan rickman will. How would sir ian mckellen be as dumbledore if he had taken. The films introduced the world to the uks finest acting talent. Sir ian mckellen fits the book description of dumbledore pretty nicely as far as facial features are concerned. Ian mckellen explains why he refused to play dumbledore. He is the recipient of six laurence olivier awards, a tony award, a golden globe. Sir ian mckellen is british and dignified thats british for old therefore, he was offered the chance to play hogwarts headmaster albus dumbledore in the harry potter film franchise. Twice nominated for the oscar, and recipient of every major theatrical award in uk and us, ian mckellen is widely regarded as one of the worlds finest actors. For most of the series, he is the headmaster of the wizarding school hogwarts. Ian mckellen as gandalf, voted the uks favourite film wizard.
Ian mckellen on harry potter dumbledore role mental floss. Sir ian mckellen turned down offer to play harry potters. Harry potter trivia, quizzes, and brain teasers mental. Other actors sugggested to play this role include liam neeson, michael caine, and charles dance. Otoole was a heavy favorite as not only was he a close friend of the late richard harris, but harriss family also publicly expressed their. Why ian mckellen passed on harry potters dumbledore. In 2001, ian mckellen put on the robe and pointed hat of a wizard named gandalf and won a place in the hearts of tolkien fans worldwide. As part of his backstory, it is revealed that he is the founder and leader of the order of the phoenix, an organisation dedicated to fighting lord voldemort, the chief antagonist of the series. New ian mckellen book lifts lid on dramas behind the. Rowling, mary grandpre october 1998 order in the next 7 hours 26 minutes and get it by tuesday, march 03. Ian mckellen is tired of hollywoods obsession with. Both the book and film series are huge parts of contemporary culture.
One man nearly played two of fictions most popular wizards. Sir ian mckellen refused to play dumbledore in harry. Though his role in the film adaptation of lord of the rings introduced him to a new audience, mckellen had a thriving. Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the greek myths, stylishly retold by stephen fry. Ian mckellen explains why he didnt play dumbledore in harry. Why ian mckellen turned down dumbledore role in harry potter. Albus percival wulfric brian dumbledore is a fictional character in j. Apr 04, 2017 ian mckellen reveals why he turned down dumbledore role in harry potter films ian mckellen was once offered a chance at the role of dumbledore in the harry potter films after the original. However, which actors didnt get a place on the harry potter cast. Sir ian mckellen reveals why he turned down dumbledore role. The odyssey, homer, narrated by ian mckellen much madness. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from pandoras box to prometheuss fire, and transforms the adventures of zeus and the olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder. Why ian mckellen turned down dumbledore role in harry.
We never saw voldemort in this book movie, but prisoner of azkaban is definitely one of my favorite harry potter installments. Rowling shared an emotional story via twitter in memory of the late alan rickman, who played severus snape in the harry potter movies. For years, harry potter fans have believed that ian mckellen turned down the role of dumbledore in the moviespartially fueled by comments the actor himself has made. Til ian mckellen was offered the role of dumbledore after the death of richard harris.
I have just read all the harry potter books and i love jilly cooper, and many more, but i also love all the classics. Ian mckellen reveals why he didnt play dumbledore in the harry potter movies after richard harris death. He turned it down because harris once described mckellen as technically brilliant, but passionless. Apr 04, 2017 apparently not everyone is a fan of sir ian mckellen richard harris, who played albus dumbledore in the first two harry potter films before his death in 2002, once said that mckellen was. Ian mckellen turned down playing dumbledore because richard harris called him passionless. Sir ian mckellen, renowned for playing gandalf in lord of the rings, has revealed he turned down an offer to play albus dumbledore in the beloved harry potter. Actor sir ian mckellen refused to take over richard harris role of professor dumbledore in the harry potter film franchise because. Apr 04, 2017 sir ian mckellen has said he could never have taken on the role of professor dumbledore in the harry potter films after the death of richard harris because he knew he disapproved of him as a gay. Apparently not everyone is a fan of sir ian mckellen richard harris, who played albus dumbledore in the first two harry potter films before his death in 2002, once said that mckellen was.
Why ian mckellen turned down dumbledore in harry potter. Harry potter has lost his magic he is not the nations favourite wizard, according to a new poll. Sir ian mckellen has hit back at damian lewis after the homeland star said he did not want to end up a fruity actor known for playing wizards mckellen, who reprises his. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone video game 2001 imdb. Years ago i saw an hour of the first half and was enchanted by harry potter daniel radcliffe as a 10 year old boy struggling with a life that was less than idyllic as david copperfields was.
Apr 04, 2017 mckellen was recently interviewed on bbc news hardtalk, and spoke about how he was approached to play dumbledore in the later harry potter movies, but declined. Sir ian mckellen has said he could never have taken on the role of professor dumbledore in the harry potter films after the death of richard harris because he knew he disapproved of him as an actor. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Mckellen turned down less superior harry potter role.
Sir ian mckellen has said he could never have taken on the role of professor dumbledore in the harry potter films after. Harry potter biography, news, photos and videos page 6. The actors who almost appeared in harry potter everyone knows harry potter. Across its eight films, the harry potter franchise built up one of the largest british acting ensembles in film history, but one actor who never appeared was sir ian mckellen. Why ian mckellen didnt play dumbledore in harry potter. He is an enigmatic and complex being, and parts of the book may be controversial, even explosive, given his consistent ability to shock and surprise. In this video i talk about the different possibilities if harry potter was sorted into slytherin. He is the recipient of six laurence olivier awards, a tony award, a golden globe award, a screen actors guild award, a bif award, two saturn awards, four drama desk awards, and two critics choice awards. For years, harry potter fans have believed that ian mckellen turned down the role of dumbledore in the moviespartially fueled by comments the. When you purchase this title, the accompanying pdf will be available in your audible library along with the audio. Harry potter and percy weasley about albus dumbledore considered by many to be the most powerful wizard of all time, dumbledore was benevolent and wise, a great wizard in the vein of merlin. The first time is a bit heavy going but read it again and you pick up things you may have missed.
Fans of both harry potter and ian mckellen will be aggrieved to learn that the actor was actually considered for the role of professor dumbledore following the death of richard harris, but he. Ian mckellen reveals why he didnt play dumbledore moviefone. Why ian mckellen turned down dumbledore in harry potter variety. Widely regarded as one of greatest stage and screen actors, both in his native great britain and internationally, twice nominated for the oscar and recipient of every major theatrical award in the uk and us, ian murray mckellen was born on may 25, 1939 in burnley, lancashire, england, to margery lois sutcliffe and denis. Mckellens life story has been a constantly developing drama.
Apr 04, 2017 ian mckellen reveals why he didnt play dumbledore in the harry potter movies after richard harris death. Ian mckellen as dumbledore though two different actors have portrayed dumbledore first richard harris, then michael gambon after harriss death, mckellen. Sir ian mckellen has said he could never have taken over the role of professor dumbledore in the harry potter films after the death of richard harris because he. Fan casting patrick stewart as albus dumbledore in harry. Apr 05, 2017 why ian mckellen turned down dumbledore role in harry potter so this is why sir ian mckellen didnt play dumbledore in harry potter april 5, 2017 by brinton parker. Til ian mckellen was offered the role of dumbledore after the. Sir ian murray mckellen ch cbe born 25 may 1939 is an english actor. Harry potter is one of the biggest franchises in cinema, spanning 10 films and a world full of history but its not the only movie series to do so. Rowling announces harry potter at home site with magical crafts and activities for everyone stuck inside. Harry potter book series 7 books harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j. Dec 20, 2018 sir ian mckellen s pub mysteriously banned 28 locals from their favourite pub just weeks before christmas, it has emerged the london drinking spot owned by the lord of the rings star, 79, has. May 30, 2018 the best part about this is that he isnt he. Apr 04, 2017 as gandalf and magneto, ian mckellen once had the chance to also play dumbledore in harry potter, but the actor reveals why he turned down the role. Read ian mckellen from the story facts about harry potter that you didnt know by mariasnape maria with 40,915 reads.
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