by Mychal ThompsonBuzzFeedBuzzFeed StaffIf you must know, I based my entire personality on Seasons 2-5 of "Girls," and I'm a huge gamer. Recently, John Lithgow revealed why he almost backed out of playing one of the most iconic characters in modern cinematic history - Albus Dumbledore. Michael Loccisano / Getty Images Depending on when you were born, you might best know the six-time Emmy-winning actor for his roles as Dick Solomon or the Trinity Killer in TV shows like 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996-2001) or Dexter (2009).