"I take the subject extremely seriously. She has created this amazing canon for young people and it has jumped into the consciousness of the society. It's about good versus evil, kindness versus cruelty."
"it upsets me when people are opposed to me having anything to do with this. But in Potter canon you see no trace of transphobic sensitivity. She's written this mediation of kindness and acceptance. And Dumbledore is a beautiful role."
"a hard decision. It made me uncomfortable and unhappy that people insisted I walk away from the job. I chose not to do that."
"I find her views ironic and inexplicable"
John Lithgow expresses confusion and dismay at J.K. Rowling's anti-trans views, calling them ironic and inexplicable given the work's themes. He says he takes the subject extremely seriously and emphasizes that Rowling created an influential canon centered on good versus evil, kindness, and acceptance. Lithgow states he has not met Rowling and that she is not closely involved in the HBO production, while praising the production team. He says criticism and calls to walk away made the decision difficult, but he chose to stay. He is signed to play Dumbledore across eight planned seasons premiering in 2027.
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