The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
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Apr 4, 2017 · Sir Ian McKellen has revealed why he never took on the role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies. The 77-year-old English actor — known for playing Gandalf, another famous and...
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Nov 5, 2019 · For years, Harry Potter fans have believed that Ian McKellen turned down the role of Dumbledore in the movies—partially fueled by comments the actor himself has made. But the truth seems to...
4 days ago · The actor revealed that he declined the role of Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter because Richard Harris, who played the character before him, did not approve of him. He said he could not take over a part from an actor who criticized him as \"technically brilliant, but passionless\".
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Apr 4, 2017 · In a recent interview with the BBC’s HARDtalk, the Oscar-nominated actor explained the real reason he turned down the role of Dumbledore in the Harry Potter franchise, after the original...
Apr 4, 2017 · Ian McKellen declined the role of Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban because his predecessor, Richard Harris, had criticized him as \"passionless\". He said he couldn't take over the part from an actor who disapproved of him.
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Apr 4, 2017 · Apr 4, 2017 8:24am PT. Ian McKellen Reveals Why He Didn’t Play Dumbledore in ‘Harry Potter’. By Maane Khatchatourian. Kristina Bumphrey/Starpix/REX/Shutterstock. Ian McKellen — aka Gandalf...
Jan 10, 2024 · With McKellen proving his wizarding chops in Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), he was obviously approached to take over the role of Dumbledore but ultimately turned down the opportunity due to Harris’ feelings on his craft.
