There were no spells at my school, just a smack in the mouth. Michael Gambon mouthschoolsmack Change image and 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
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 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
I promise myself that I would go and do a play every year. Michael Gambon playpromiseyear Change image and share on social
I'd love to be a comedian. I've done a lot, but always in the confines of plays. Michael Gambon comedianconfinehave Change image and share on social
Television has dried up for my generation, so it's plays and films. You get used to being lazy doing films, but classical theatre's going to finish me off. Michael Gambon classicaldryfilm Change image and share on social
I learn the lines that JK Rowling or whoever writes them, and say them. Michael Gambon learnlinerowling 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