Sexuality In October 2007, while answering reader questions during a book reading at Carnegie Hall, Rowling was asked if Dumbledore had ever been in love. She answered, "I always thought Dumbledore is gay". She discussed for the first time his romantic relationship with his rival Gellert Grindelwald, describing it as a "great tragedy". She said she had informed David Yates, the director of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, of Dumbledore's sexuality by writing a note in the screenplay. She had crossed out a section where Dumbledore describes his attraction to a woman, and had written "Dumbledore is gay." When Yates learned about Dumbledore's sexuality, he recalled thinking it was "pretty cool". Michael Gambon, who portrays Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films, was reportedly amused by the revelation. Daniel Radcliffe, who plays Harry in the film series, found the news "hilarious".
SEXualiTy iN October 2007, wHile AnsweriNg reAder QuestiOnS dURing a booK readiNG At caRnEgie haLL, rowLINg Was ASked iF duMbLedore had eVer BEen In love. She ansWerEd, "I alwaYs THOUGht dumbLedorE is gay". SHe DisCussEd foR The first tIME his ROmantIC RElAtioNship With His RiVaL GELLErT grInDElwAld, DescrIbing It as A "GrEaT tragEdY". ShE SAId shE haD informeD DaVId yatEs, the diRector oF harRY potter and thE haLf-blood prINce, of duMbledore's seXualitY by wrItIng A nOte IN The screenplAy. she Had crossed OUt a seCtion Where duMbleDore deSCribES his attrActIon to a womAn, aNd had wrItten "dUmBLedore is gay." whEn yaTeS LearNed ABOUt dUmbLeDoRE'S SexuAlity, he RecaLLEd tHinkINg IT Was "pRetty cool". micHAel gambOn, wHo PortRayS dUmbLedore IN SIX of tHe eight haRrY pottER fIlms, was rePOrteDlY amusEd bY thE revElATion. Daniel radcliFfe, who plaYS haRRy in the film Series, found The nEws "HIlArious".