Those three little words from John Lithgow confirming his intention to play Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter TV show made me lose all respect for him. The 79-year-old actor – known for his roles in 3rd Rock From the Sun,

Now, speaking to ScreenRant, Lithgow has confirmed his role in the TV remake, stating that it will “define” his career in the “last chapter” of his life. The 79-year-old star shared that he would be “about 87-years-old” by the time the series finishes filming.

John Lithgow has played everything from Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha to an extraterrestrial patriarch in 3rd Rock from the Sun. Next he will be the powerful, wise, and compassionate professor Dumbledore in HBO’s Harry Potter TV show. He confirmed the casting in a recent interview, saying it will “define me for the last chapter of my life.”