On Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:26:16 -0000, RC Freya <ynanakidul@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:
>On Oct 22, 9:08 pm, Todd <twrexxnos...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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>> However, going back and finding quotes like this is just
>> Monday morning quarterbacking. One can interpret anything in
>> hindsight.
>
>Quite true. Veering back to HLOTs, I do believe there were some
>people that tried to argue that there were "signs" that Crosetti was
>suicidal. They're weren't, since the decision to off Crosetti wasn't
>planned into the show. It was foisted onto the producers, and they
>chose to get rid of his character in that way.
>
>As far as the Potterverse goes, I think you could make a much easier
>and better argument for Gilderoy Lockhart being gay - or perhaps Prof.
>Quirrell - than you can Dumbledore. However, none of the "evidence"
>I've seen presented from the books is convincing me that anyone's gay.
>
>
>> As good as McKellen is, he probably wouldn't want to be keep playing
>> wizards ad nauseam. He can do that in his sleep.
>
>True, but he's just so darned good at it that makes it enjoyable.
>Case in point - even though Alan Rickman is much too old to play
>Snape, he's perfectly cast. You enjoy watching him being surly. I
>think he'd make a fantastic Scrooge, and much better than Patrick
>Stewart.
>
>> I've always thought Peter O'Toole would make a good Dumbledore. But I
>> also think Gambon has done a respectable job stepping into Harris's
>> shoes.
>
>Peter O'Toole would have been great too. Gambon is doing a fine job
>as Dumbledore. Speaking of Patrick Stewart (who has said he really
>wants to be in an HP movie) maybe he should be in Film 7 as either
>Grindlewald or Doge (two of Dumbledore's alleged love interests).
There was a good article on Salon.com yesterday about how Rowling
should stop dropping tidbits about the books. It's like she can't let
go, and anything she says dilutes readers' abilities to interpret the
stories. I tend to agree with that sentiment. It's time for her to
move on.
And what's with the reading tour months after the release? I'd much
rather hear Jim Dale read the books than Rowling. But I guess it
satisfies the autograph hounds.
A friend of mine insists she saw the Dumbledore-is-gay clues long ago.
I think she's fooling herself, quite honestly. And since when can't
one be "inflamed" without having gay connotations attached to it? I
mean, I get inflamed every time some jackass parks in the communal
driveway--in front of a No Parking sign, no less!--but that doesn't
make me want to have sex with them.
Todd
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