In their conversation, the two shared a laugh while describing filming the scenes that involved Harris and Fawkes, the phoenix that served as Dumbledore’s animal companion. Richard Harris, aka OG Dumbledore, thought Fawkes was depicted by a real bird.ĭuring a portion of the reunion, which featured Daniel Radcliffe (who played Harry Potter) and director Chris Columbus (who directed 'Sorcerer’s Stone' and 'Chamber of Secrets'), the two recalled filming certain scenes with Harris, aka the OG Dumbledore. Here are ten things we learned about the films after watching the reunion.
