On 27 September 2023, actor Michael Gambon passed away in Essex after suffering from pneumonia. The actor, who was 82, was well-known for his work as Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies. The actor played the role in six Harry Potter movies, forming a lasting bond with his co-stars.
Along with another iconic actor in the franchise, Alan Rickman, Gambon pulled a harmless prank on Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry Potter in the movies. Rickman passed away in London in 2016 after his battle with pancreatic cancer. Rickman and Gambon wanted to embarrass Radcliffe in front of a girl he had a crush on.
Michael Gambon pulled a prank on Daniel Radcliffe
In one of the Harry Potter films’ DVD extras, actor Daniel Radcliffe talked about a dirty prank that was played on him by Michael Gambon and Alan Rickman. He recalled (via Yahoo! News),
“There was one time where, in this room actually, Michael Gambon and Alan Rickman, and I think [director Alfonso Cuarón] was co-ordinating it, took the opportunity to play a practical joke on me. It was very good because it was a bunch of sleeping bags and Dan [asked] us to have his sleeping bag next to this particular girl that he fancied.”
As the scene was shot, a fart noise could be heard in the room. Turns out, a “fart machine” was put into Radcliffe’s sleeping bag. Radcliffe continued,
“We’d just finished a take, it’s taken ages to get it. They had put a fart machine into my sleeping bag, and Michael Gambon had actually been pressing it during the take, I found out.”
The harmless prank was an attempt to embarrass Radcliffe in front of all his co-stars. Alan Rickman, who played Professor Severus Snape in the franchise, passed away in 2016 after his battle with pancreatic cancer.
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Michael Gambon passed away at the age of 82
Internet mourns the loss of Michael Gambon as the actor passed away earlier this week due to pneumonia. The news left the industry shocked and messages started pouring in.
Gambon gained recognition for his powerful and versatile performances in various Shakespearean plays, solidifying his reputation as a talented stage actor. In 2002, the actor took over the role of Albus Dumbledore after the death of Richard Harris in the Harry Potter franchise. The role made him a global superstar.
He continued to star in movies but gave up stage acting in 2015 due to trouble with memorizing his lines. With his charisma, talent, and dedication, Gambon proved that he was one of the most talented actors in the industry.
Source: Yahoo! News
