""The reasons to do it were much, much stronger than the reasons to protest against what Rowling has done and said. I do disagree with much of it, much of it I think has been twisted and misrepresented, and she has doubled down on it at her own cost.""
""I was urged to walk away, and I was not about to do that. There was everything attractive about the job, and job security into my late years. You don't ignore those issues.""
John Lithgow believes JK Rowling's views on trans people have been misrepresented. He expressed surprise and disappointment at her social media delivery but emphasized the strong reasons for accepting his role as Albus Dumbledore, including job security. Lithgow acknowledged the criticism he faced, particularly from the LGBTQ+ community, but felt the reasons to continue with the project outweighed the reasons to protest against Rowling's statements. He has a history of portraying trans characters, which adds complexity to his involvement in the series.
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