Harris or Gambon?

Simple question: Who is your favorite Dumbledore, Richard Harris (God rest his soul) or Michael Gambon?
I know there are people on both sides of the fence...

On a side note, when I read the books, I hear Harris' voice in my head when Dumbledore is placid and eccentric, and Gambon's voice when he is threatening. Has anyone else felt similar effects?

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Permalink Reply by Mainstage33 on July 17, 2009 at 5:27pm: Richard Harris is a BAMF, I loved him like I love coconut cake. He was the epic embodiment of Dumbledore and that can never be replaced, but to his credit Gambon's choices to show the crazy in Dumbledore were admirable and true to character. Though yes he was a bit more frustrated than I would have liked in other movies I did like what he did in the latest installment. Tell me, What does everybody else think of him in the HBP?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Craig on July 24, 2009 at 12:35pm: I thought he did well in HBP. He was a lot better in this one I say. For the record: Harris is a BAMF!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mainstage33 on August 2, 2009 at 12:51am: I also thought he was enjoyable in HBP. And there's nothing like some vintage Harris, it's been to long since the last time I watched Camelot :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by KitkatMAYA on July 18, 2009 at 1:02pm: I never liked Micheal Gambon much (he ruined most of GOF for me), but in HBP I feel like he redeemed himself. Although I will always prefer Richard Harris as Dumbledore, my dislike for Gambon has lessened considerably.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Craig on July 28, 2009 at 3:13pm: Aye! I could not have said it better myself.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Lewis Prosser on July 24, 2009 at 11:34am: GAMBON! he is just how i imagined dumbledore.
harris' performance was very weak and he seemed too elderly gambon portrays scenes like the fight with voldemort in order of the pheonix very well, and if Harris were to attempt it, i fear he may have broken something.
Gambon may come across mean, but i think he should be a little bit intimidating, afterall he is the only wizard Voldy is scared of.
ohwell, RIP Richard Harris; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by gabbysaur on July 28, 2009 at 2:33pm: Richard Harris is the type of Dumbledore I pictured when I read the books. He could pierce you with his eyes without looking mean, had the right temperament and had an air about him that just made you believe that he was Dumbledore. He was all around perfect <3

But I will say that Gambon did quite a better job this time around

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