Jude Law takes his role as Albus Dumbledore very seriously.
At the premiere of
Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore's Secrets
in London, the actor appeared with a full beard worthy of the famous wizard of Hogwarts, whom he plays in JK Rowling's new saga inspired by the universe of Harry Potter.
Sporting this hair grooming in stark contrast to his smooth face and classic stubble, Jude Law stole the show from his male costars Eddie Redmayne and Mads Mikkelsen on the red carpet.
His new style did not fail to react to Internet users on social networks: "Jude Law is literally adorable", approves a fan on Twitter.
“Jude Law blessed us with that beard on the red carpet,” wrote another.
Others admit that they did not even recognize the 49-year-old actor: "You expect me to believe it's Jude Law?
No chance”, can we read.
"If you had given me 30 chances to guess who it is, I don't think I would have said Jude Law," quips a Twitter user.
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A few weeks earlier, it was Chris Pine, 41, who appeared at the preview of the film
The Knife by the Blade
with a long salt-and-pepper beard that contrasted radically with his usual style: "I guess it 'is both laziness and something related to what I could do in the future,' the actor told American television channel
Entertainment Tonight
, referring to the physical preparation of a possible new role.
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The Wonder Woman
star,
however, made it clear that this change did not bother him, seeing it as "an excuse not to shave or wear makeup."