The Time I Was Mistaken for Michael Gambon

TLDRA funny incident occurred when two young women mistook me for the late actor Michael Gambon and I had a humorous exchange with them.

Key insights

😄I was frequently mistaken for Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in Harry Potter, because we both played wizards.

🧙‍♂️Michael Gambon based his makeup and beard for Dumbledore on mine.

🎭One day, I went to see Michael Gambon in a show and asked if he ever gets mistaken for me.

😂Michael Gambon jokingly said that people bring him their wretched copies of me and he signs my name.

🚊Recently, two young women mistook me for Michael Gambon and asked if I was him, even though he is deceased.

Q&A

How did the incident with the two women happen?

I was waiting for a train when two young women approached me and asked if I was Michael Gambon.

How did you respond to them?

I told them that Michael Gambon is dead and left the situation with a humorous exit line.

Did they believe you?

No, they followed me and were laughing and giggling, likely texting their friends about seeing a "ghost".

Why were you frequently mistaken for Michael Gambon?

We both played wizards in popular movies, and the resemblance between us led to the confusion.

Did you ever meet Michael Gambon?

Yes, I went to see him in a show and had a funny conversation about being mistaken for each other.

Timestamped Summary

00:00I often get mistaken for Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in Harry Potter.

00:19I recently had an encounter with two young women who thought I was Michael Gambon.

00:24I humorously told them that Michael Gambon is dead but they didn't believe me.

00:32The incident left me with a funny story to tell and the women were amused.

01:06The misunderstanding likely led to the women thinking they saw a ghost.