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[–] [email protected] 108 points 1 year ago (1 children)

...aaaand across the line.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He’s been in many great films and tv shows but that curve is what I’ll always remember him for

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago

Same. I would imagine the trio will be heartbroken today.

[–] [email protected] 69 points 1 year ago (12 children)
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[–] [email protected] 56 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Of motorsport fame as well.....namesake of Top Gear's Gambon corner!

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

corner

Thank you, ctrl+f did not fail me today.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

That was my immediate thought

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This is the second actor that’s died after playing dumbledore. The only conclusion is the part is cursed.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Yes. It is cursed with old age.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Waiting for the third one to die now...

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I also fondly remember his performance in Toys (1992) with Robin Williams. Such a great actor, RIP General Zevo

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I love him in that film. I showed it to my daughter last year and it holds up.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The soundtrack is also exquisite

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There had to be a better picture

[–] [email protected] 61 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Honestly? Not really. He did not age well. But it was part of his charm. Why should only attractive people have lead roles?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

i mean is anyone that old attractive per se? he looks like a grizzled european, not necessarily bad

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I mean they didn't have to use one of him in his last few years.

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago (2 children)

He was in the best Doctor Who Christmas Special

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

And he was so much better there than in Harry Potter too. Either he didn't like that role or he got bad direction.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Smith seriously had the best specials, and A Christmas Carol is so great. Gambon did a fantastic job in the episode.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

He was amazing in Gosford Park (2001). It's sad it's such a little known movie.
Michael Gambon

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I adore that film. It was the template for Downton Abbey, created by the writer of Gosford Park.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Julian Fellowes!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

The cast is absolute dynamite. It's one of my vary favorite as well.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

It does have a weird vibe to it, I'll admit. I do love it myself though.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

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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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know its way down the list of his credits, but i thought he was amazing in Layer Cake.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Me and my friend quote the shit out of Eddie Temple all the time.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At least this Dumbledore made it through the rest of the movies (>!until Snape got to him!<)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Psst, your spoiler didn't work.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

It's like experiencing it all over again :(

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Uh oh, Jude Law, you're next!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He reaches Kings Cross Station

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Damn, I was literally just having a conversation about Michael Gambon yesterday. Spooky. RIP.

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