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John Lithgow responds to J.K. Rowling backlash after joining ‘Harry Potter’ series: ‘Why is this a factor?’
“That was the canary in the coal mine,” Lithgow said. He added: “I thought, ‘Why is this a factor at all?’ I wonder how J.K. Rowling has absorbed it. I suppose at a certain point I’ll ...
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John Lithgow Says He ‘Absolutely' Didn't Expect Any J.K. Rowling Backlash After Joining HBO's ‘Harry Potter' Series: ‘Why Is This a Factor?'
John Lithgow is opening up about how fans feel about him joining HBO's "Harry Potter" series, considering the involvement of the contentious franchise creator J.K. Rowling. In a sit-down with ...
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John Lithgow Says J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Rhetoric Didn’t Dissuade Him From Taking On ‘Harry Potter’ Series Role: “Why Is This A Factor At All?”
I wonder how J.K. Rowling has absorbed it ... sent him the link to an article titled “An Open Letter to John Lithgow: Please Walk Away from Harry Potter.” He admitted that the exchange ...
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What the Stars of Future Harry Potter Projects Have Said About J.K. Rowling’s Politics
Them’s news and politics newsletter, delivered to your inbox every Thursday. These days, J.K. Rowling is better known in many ...
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John Lithgow Reveals Whether He Considered J.K. Rowling's Anti-Trans Rhetoric When Offered His Harry Potter Role
Ian West/PA Images via Getty; Mike Marsland/WireImage John Lithgow wasn't thinking about J.K. Rowling's anti-trans rhetoric when he accepted his role in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series.
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John Lithgow says the 'Harry Potter' series is his last major role, but questions J.K. Rowling backlash: 'Why is this a factor?'
He also said he was surprised at the backlash to the show in connection to J.K. Rowling. John Lithgow accepted the iconic role of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in HBO's "Harry Potter" TV ...