Over 30 Million People Watched Tom Felton’s Bad Interview — Here’s Why He Should Be Embarrassed

Many veteran actors who have been solid on this new HBO display have additionally been requested about Rowling’s anti-trans perspectives. For instance, Nick Frost, who was once lately solid as Hagrid, mentioned, “She’s allowed her opinion and I’m allowed mine, they just don’t align in any way, shape or form.”

And John Lithgow, who was once actually nominated for an Oscar for portraying a trans lady within the 1982 film The World According to Garp, mentioned he by no means anticipated any complaint after accepting the position of Albus Dumbledore. Then, when requested if that backlash made him query his selection, he exclaimed, “Oh, heavens no.”

In case you might be curious, Lox Pratt has been solid as Draco Malfoy, the position Tom Felton originated, and Johnny Flynn has been solid as Lucius Malfoy, Draco’s dad (aka the position some other people concept Tom would possibly play, as he is now 37 years outdated).