Level of fame that he achieved with that role . ~ ~. ,. , that role . I think michael was be ond that role . I think michael was beyond being that role . I think michael was beyond being surprised that role . I think michael was beyond being surprised by that role . I think michael was beyond being surprised by anything, remember, he did train with Lawrence Olivier so he trained with the most famous actor in the world, so he was Albert Phinney was there, maggie smith was there, you know, while we were working together at the national theatre, Antony Hopkins was there, he was used to the extremes of fame and being, and being regarded by the worlds most famous actor, he acted with brando, and i remember brando being awed to be acting with Michael Gambon even though at that point he was not nearly as famous as brando, brando knew gambons reputation within the profession, so when the world caught up profession, so when the world caught up with the profession, i dont think michael was terri