"She offered a perfectly valid reason for her opinion, saying the book series "wasn't part of my childhood, it was part of my bank balance". Asked if she'd have joined the remake, Margolyes said: "I wouldn't have accepted. I don't see why they need to make another one." She continued: "I thought it was perfectly good as it was. But I suppose it's the endless search for money. And they don't need it! The people who were the producers, they made a fortune.""
"The 84-year-old starred in the Harry Potter films as Pomona Spout, Hogwarts' Herbology professor. HBO is currently shooting the first season of the Harry Potter series. Each season is set to take up one book from the series, with the whole thing expected to last for 10 years. Margolyes is never one to worry about being outspoken. Earlier this year, Margolyes said that JK Rowling was "too harsh" in her views on the transgender community."
Miriam Margolyes, who played Pomona Spout in the Harry Potter films, declined to join the HBO TV remake and questioned the need for a new adaptation. She described the book series as "part of my bank balance" rather than her childhood and called the remake an "endless search for money," noting that original producers profited heavily. HBO plans to adapt one book per season over an expected ten-year run. Director Chris Columbus has also expressed confusion about the remake. Margolyes remains outspoken, criticizing JK Rowling's stance on transgender issues and defending co-stars' rights to opinions.
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