21+ Michael Gambon Quotes On Death, Playing Dumbledore And Fire

Michael Gambon is a British actor who has appeared in several films and television shows. He is best known for playing Professor Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films, and for his roles in the BBC series The Singing Detective and the ITV series The Lost Prince. He has also appeared in films such as The King's Speech, Sleepy Hollow, and Gosford Park. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Michael Gambon on death, life, love.

Top 10 Michael Gambon Quotes

1. I used to be gay, but I was forced to give it up, because it made my eyes water.
2. There's no subtext in Harry Potter really; it's all magic, anything can happen. Why do I say this? Because it's a magic spell. It's quite nice in a way. There is a real freedom to it.
3. I belong to quite a lot of learned societies. We collect firearms and discuss them at dinners and clubs and things.
4. Like a heartbeat. Something inside me. Some dream. I think it's being a dreamer as a child. Dreamy kids become actors, don't they?
5. A child did approach me in a restaurant in Cornwall, but he thought I was Gandalf.
6. There were no spells at my school, just a smack in the mouth.
7. You get used to being lazy doing films, but classical theatre's going to finish me off.
8. Oh yeah, I'd love to be a comedian. I've done a lot, but always in the confines of plays.
9. I learn the lines that JK Rowling or whoever writes them, and say them.
10. I'm very flower-like. I love classical music. I go to ballet and I cry. There's nothing so beautiful.

Michael Gambon Quotes About Actor

For an actor to remain a child is rather important. It's a childlike, dreamy thing, acting, if you think about it. It's the sort of thing children fantasise about, playing cowboys and Indians in the street. I think that acting is just a highly refined development of that. — Michael Gambon

There are some actors who are rehearsal actors, and some who are not. I am not. Having said that, I don't know what I am talking about. — Michael Gambon

I just hate the idea of being well known. I know that is almost impossible if you're an actor who has done okay, but I've always fought against it. — Michael Gambon

I've always tried to be an actor who... I just plod on and try to keep my mouth shut, mind my own business. I find the whole thing about people's lives... I can't understand it. I'm always astonished that people want to know anything about me. — Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon Quotes About Play

Paul Schofield said something like, 'If I'm not acting in a play, I don't really exist.' Those weren't the exact words, but he meant it's only when I'm acting in a play that I've got something to say about the world. And then why should I talk, when people can come to see it? — Michael Gambon

I promise myself that I would go and do a play every year. — Michael Gambon

I live in fear of being a contented passenger. I'd rather get parts I can't play. — Michael Gambon

Television has dried up for my generation, so its plays and films. — Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon Famous Quotes And Sayings

Yeah, I like causing trouble. It's the teddy boy in me. I used to be a teddy boy. Feeling slightly inferior and wanting to cause a bit of bother and get some action going on in the room rather than get bored stiff. — Michael Gambon

I never met my theater fans. I'm out the stage door five minutes after the curtain goes up. So that's it. I don't even know who comes, but thank God they do come. I can't tell. I keep my head down. I don't meet them. The fans from "Harry Potter" are kids who stop me in the street. I love that. That's terrific. I was amazed how many do. — Michael Gambon

I'm an anorak. I've always been an obsessive collector of things. Richard Briers collects stamps. I collect cars and guns, which are much more expensive, and much more difficult to store. — Michael Gambon

Life Lessons by Michael Gambon

1. Michael Gambon's career has taught us to never give up, no matter how many times we may fail. He was rejected from drama school multiple times before eventually being accepted and going on to have a successful career.
2. His work also demonstrates the importance of being versatile and open to new challenges. He has taken on a wide range of roles, from Shakespeare to Harry Potter, and has always given his best performance.
3. Finally, Gambon's work has shown us the power of hard work and dedication. He has worked tirelessly throughout his career, and his commitment and passion have been rewarded with numerous awards and accolades.