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He’s been in many great films and tv shows but that curve is what I’ll always remember him for
Same. I would imagine the trio will be heartbroken today.
Of motorsport fame as well.....namesake of Top Gear's Gambon corner!
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Thank you, ctrl+f did not fail me today.
That was my immediate thought
This is the second actor that’s died after playing dumbledore. The only conclusion is the part is cursed.
Yes. It is cursed with old age.
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I also fondly remember his performance in Toys (1992) with Robin Williams. Such a great actor, RIP General Zevo
I love him in that film. I showed it to my daughter last year and it holds up.
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There had to be a better picture
Honestly? Not really. He did not age well. But it was part of his charm. Why should only attractive people have lead roles?
i mean is anyone that old attractive per se? he looks like a grizzled european, not necessarily bad
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Didn’t age well? Bruv you should see the people in my family in their 80’s. Motherfuckers look ROUGH
Michael looks old but not bad
He was in the best Doctor Who Christmas Special
Smith seriously had the best specials, and A Christmas Carol is so great. Gambon did a fantastic job in the episode.
And he was so much better there than in Harry Potter too. Either he didn't like that role or he got bad direction.
Rest in peace.
Growing up, I loved the Harry Potter movies. I really, really did.
But part of growing older is realizing that I didn't like Harry Potter as much as I use to.
All good things will unfortunately come to an end one day, but there's not a set ending to our stories yet.
We should make the best of the time we have here.
The Potterverse (shoot me) suffers from the same problem as Star Wars: an overzealous creator who, as it turns out, probably just got lucky the first time around and is doing their best to sully any good memories people may have of the franchise.
He was amazing in Gosford Park (2001). It's sad it's such a little known movie.
I adore that film. It was the template for Downton Abbey, created by the writer of Gosford Park.
Julian Fellowes!
It’s strange that it’s not as well known given that it was Julian Fellowes’ proto-Downton Abbey. It’s one of my favorite movies of all time and it’s like a who’s-who of the best of British actors.
The cast is absolute dynamite. It's one of my vary favorite as well.
It's weird, I thought there were a ton of great performances in that movie, and yet I really didn't like it at all. I've even watched it twice because I thought maybe I missed something the first time, but nope.
He's terrific in it though.
It does have a weird vibe to it, I'll admit. I do love it myself though.
It goes against the usual, overly romanticised trope for Country House dramas, to be much more gritty and seedy. I like it. Lots of cameos too, a real ensemble piece.
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I know its way down the list of his credits, but i thought he was amazing in Layer Cake.
Me and my friend quote the shit out of Eddie Temple all the time.
I'm not a Harry Potter fan, but he was amazing in the BBC TV series "The Singing Detective," later turned into a very disappointing Robert Downey, Jr. film.
EDIT: Another great performance he gave was in the miniseries "Longitude," about clockmaker John Harrison's amazing contribution to the world.
At least this Dumbledore made it through the rest of the movies (>!until Snape got to him!<)
It's like experiencing it all over again :(
Uh oh, Jude Law, you're next!
Pretty sure Dumbledore was not Michael Gambon's defining work. I remember one time he did a thing where it was just him with a fixed camera and facial expressions, he actually made it work. RIP.
Pretty sure Dumbledore was not Michael Gambon’s defining work.
I agree, but unfortunately these articles usually choose the most recent and/or widely known work to mention in the headline even if it may not adequately represent the best of the person's career.
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Damn, I was literally just having a conversation about Michael Gambon yesterday. Spooky. RIP.
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Shit
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