There were no spells at my school, just a smack in the mouth. Michael Gambon mouthschoolsmack Change image and share on social
A child did approach me in a restaurant in Cornwall, but he thought I was Gandalf. Michael Gambon approachchildcornwall Change image and share on social
I want to be good all the time, so I feel anxious. But if you weren't like that, you'd be dead, wouldn't you? If you went out happy down the road, la la la. I've never been like that. I don't want to be. Michael Gambon anxiousdeadfeel share on social
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. Does that make sense? Michael Gambon actionbitebore share on social
I sometimes think the theatre is more demanding because it requires things you don't have in films, like it requires you to make the people in the front row believe you and not look an idiot to them while the people right at the back can hear you. Michael Gambon backdemandfilm share on social
I've played quite a lot of crooks and killers, and that's quite interesting. Then Dumbledore is the complete opposite, isn't he? He's a nice old man. Michael Gambon completecrookdumbledore Change image and share on social
When I was doing 'Tales from Hollywood' at the National, I was invited to dinner by the choreographer, Kenneth MacMillan. He told me I had the heart of a dancer and asked me if I'd like to come on at the end of 'Romeo and Juliet' as a friar. I said I'd love to, but sadly, MacMillan died shortly after. Michael Gambon askchoreographerdancer share on social
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 anorakbriercar Change image and share on social
I am a theatre actor, but the last ten years I've taken parts in movies because it keeps me in money. Michael Gambon actorhavemoney Change image and share on social
There are more important ways of earning a living, aren't there? Like being a neurosurgeon. But some plays are very important, aren't they? Michael Gambon earnimportantlive Change image and share on social