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Apr 8, 2017 · Many believe that Ian McKellen would have made a perfect Dumbledore. In fact, he was offered the role, but turned it down. He says he turned it down because Richard Harris, who had played the ...
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.
Why Ian McKellen turned down playing Dumbledore Thespian Richard Harris was the first actor to portray the Hogwarts professor. He only appeared in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and The ...
Ian McKellen was also offered the role, but he turned it down, having played the similar character Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, as well as feeling it would have been inappropriate to take Harris' role, as Harris had called McKellen a "dreadful" actor. [22]
Apr 4, 2017 · Ian McKellen has played one of the most famous wizards of all -- Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" films -- but he might have been "Harry Potter's" Dumbledore as well.. Speaking ...
Sep 28, 2023 · The 82-year-old played the role of the wizard in six of the films after Richard Harris' passing in 2002. However, the role was previously cast for Sir Ian McKellen who went on to appear as Gandalf ...
Aug 18, 2021 · Ian McKellen seemed like a sure fit for the role of Professor Dumbledore after Richard Harris' death, but McKellen said he firmly declined the offer from producers when approached about the part. Speaking with BBC World News in 2017, McKellen explained that he turned down the role because Harris had disliked him, and he didn't feel comfortable ...
