"There's no subtext in 'Harry Potter,' really; it's all magic - anything can happen. Why do I say this? Because it's a magic spell. It's quite nice in a way. There is a real freedom to it. Doesn't say much for acting, does it?"
Michael Gambon was an Irish-born actor known for stage work and film roles including Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series. He had a long career in British theatre, television, and cinema.