The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
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Nov 5, 2019 · Did Ian McKellen turn down the role of Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies? He says he never was offered it, but he also reveals why he wouldn't have accepted it. Learn the full story behind the rumors and his comments.
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 bearded ...
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May 23, 2024 · Sir Ian McKellen declined the role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films due to Richard Harris' criticism of his acting. He said he couldn't take over a part from an actor who didn't approve of him.
Apr 4, 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 h...
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Apr 4, 2017 · McKellen was evidently approached to take over as Albus Dumbledore in “ Harry Potter ” when original star Richard Harris died in 2002. Harris portrayed the Headmaster of Hogwarts in the first ...
Jan 10, 2024 · In an interview with the BBC, the acclaimed actor shared how he was approached to take on the role of the Hogwarts headmaster, and explained why he turned down the part. Warning, spicy wizard drama ahead. McKellen famously played the role of Gandalf in Peter Jackson’s adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s literary epic, The Lord of The Rings movies.
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Apr 4, 2017 · Ian McKellen Turned Down Playing Dumbledore Because Richard Harris Called Him ‘Passionless’. By Hunter Harris, a freelance writer who covers film, music, and TV. Ian McKellen. Photo: Jamie ...
