Sorry that guy from the Oak Ridge boys hasn't got a chance (even if he could
act) as J. K. Rowling has specified British actors only in the films.  I've
heard that the guy who was the double for Richard Harris may get the part as
he looks and talks just like him.  Of course I've also heard Christopher Lee
and Ian McKellan mentioned, too, so it's anyone's guess at this point.

Kat

----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Wagner" <[log in to unmask]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.c-palsy
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Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: 'The Two Towers'


> Hey Kat,
>
> I love Harry Potter, too.  Of course, I am a fifth grade teacher so when
> those books came out I was basically mandated to read them by all my
> students.  I don't have a clue who they will get to replace Richard Harris
> as Dumbledore.  It is ashame he passed away because he looked just perfect
> for the part.  The only person that comes to mind with the long gray hair
> and beard would be the one singer from the Oak Ridge Boys but he's no
> actor!!  As for the other characters...no idea!  I have yet to see the
> second HP movie, but better get to it soon or I will only be seeing it on
> video!  Perhaps I can persuade my boyfriend to take me and all his nieces
> and nephews when we are home visiting for the holidays next week.  It
would
> be fun to see it with kids who have read the books.  The movie just
doesn't
> do justice to all the adventures in the books, so it is fun to be able to
> debate all that after the movie is over with someone who has read it.
>
> Linda