‘People Insisted I Walk Away’ — Harry Potter TV Series Actor John Lithgow Explains Why He Didn’t Ditch Dumbledore Role Over JK Rowling’s Trans Views
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Veteran actor John Lithgow has addressed his decision to play Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter TV series, despite pressure for him to ditch the role due to J.K. Rowling’s divisive comments on trans issues. In comments reported by Variety, Lithgow said he found Rowling’s views “ironic and inexplicable” when contrasted with the Harry […]