Fans who blame Gambon for Dumbledore's [[Out of Character|OOC]]-ness often cite his 2009 interview with the ''Los Angeles Times'', in which he states that he had never read the books. However, the same article states that it was screenwriter Steve Kloves and director David Yates who "demanded an intense Dumbledore."<ref>Denise Martin. [http://articles.latimes.com/2009/jul/14/entertainment/et-gambon14 Gambon is playing by the headmaster's rules], ''The Los Angeles Times''. 14 July 2009.</ref> | Fans who blame Gambon for Dumbledore's [[Out of Character|OOC]]-ness often cite his 2009 interview with the ''Los Angeles Times'', in which he states that he had never read the books. However, the same article states that it was screenwriter Steve Kloves and director David Yates who "demanded an intense Dumbledore."<ref>Denise Martin. [http://articles.latimes.com/2009/jul/14/entertainment/et-gambon14 Gambon is playing by the headmaster's rules], ''The Los Angeles Times''. 14 July 2009.</ref> |