'Harry Potter' series star John Lithgow admits he didn't expect to face backlash over J.K. Rowling's anti-trans views after being cast as Dumbledore: 'Why is this a factor at all?
  • Imperor@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 months ago

    But following the announcement, he received a text from “a very good friend who is the mother of a trans child,” linking him to a Book Riot op-ed entitled, An Open Letter to John Lithgow: Please Walk Away from Harry Potter.

    As for whether the criticism has soured the role for him, Lithgow replied, “Oh, heavens no.”

    Oh fuck off. Shame, I really liked 3rd Rock from the Sun.