"There was everything attractive about the job and job security into my late years. You know, you don't ignore those issues. The whole subject of Rowling's imputed prejudice, it came up sort of after everything was already underway. I'd already said yes."
"Rowling's views on trans identity have been widely known since at least 2020, when she published a 3700-word essay on her website that was rife with transphobia and anti-trans misinformation."
John Lithgow has expressed that JK Rowling's views on trans identity have been misrepresented. He considered withdrawing from his role in the new Harry Potter adaptation due to backlash against Rowling's activism. Lithgow acknowledged the attractive aspects of the job and the importance of job security at his age. He noted that the controversy surrounding Rowling's views emerged after he had already committed to the project, which was announced in 2023 and confirmed early last year.
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