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#JohnLithgow

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Bad new for any fans of John Lithgow. Per the article:

The actor, slated to play Albus Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series, may have missed the last few years of headlines and controversies surrounding franchise author, J.K. Rowling, because he had no idea that his casting would be met with harsh backlash from her many critics.

As for whether the criticism has soured the role for him, Lithgow replied, “Oh, heavens no.”

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EW.com'Harry Potter' star John Lithgow is surprised by J.K. Rowling backlash'Harry Potter' series star John Lithgow admits he didn't expect to face backlash over J.K. Rowling's anti-trans views after being cast as Dumbledore: 'Why is this a factor at all?
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A man who gained fame by portraying a transgender woman sees nothing wrong with helping make one of the biggest transphobes on the planet even richer than she already is.

Celebrities, particularly 'liberal' celebrities, will always break our hearts if we give it to them.

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ScreenRant · “Why Is This A Factor At All?”: John Lithgow Addresses Backlash To His Harry Potter Casting After Receiving An Open Letter Asking Him To Quit The ShowThe series is still in development.
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A story in two screenshots.

Story #1 headline: Pedro Pascal calls for boycott of HBO's upcoming $2 billion "Harry Potter" series

Story #2 headline: 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?"

It's really disheartening to see that #JohnLithgow learned nothing from his Oscar-nominated role in #TheWorldAccordingToGarp.

#PedroPascal #BoycottHarryPotter

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Text of screenshot from World of Reel: Pedro Pascal Calls For Boycott of HBO's Upcoming $2 Billion 'Harry Potter' Series April 25, 2025 / Jordan Ruimy As HBO/Warner Bros are locking up a cast for their 'Harry Potter' reboot, Pedro Pascal isn't making things any easier for them in terms of optics. Pascal, who starred in HBO's"Last of Us," has called for a boycott of all Harry Potter-related content, including the upcoming Warner/Max series, in response to J.K. Rowling's support of a recent UK Supreme Court decision that legally defined "woman" and "sex" as referring exclusively to individuals born biologically female. Rowling celebrated the ruling, and that seemed to have triggered Pascal, who condemned Rowling's stance as "awful disgusting SHIT" and "heinous LOSER behavior" in a post on Instagram. He also endorsed activist Tariq Ra'ouf's call to boycott Harry Potter-related projects, emphasizing the importance of defending trans communities.
Text of screenshot from Variety: 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?' By Jack Dunn 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.
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“I thought, ‘Why is this a factor at all?’ I wonder how J.K. Rowling has absorbed it,” Lithgow said. “I suppose at a certain point I’ll meet her, and I’m curious to talk to her.”

When asked if the backlash has made him reconsider the role, Lithgow said, “Oh, heavens no.”

Seriously, go to hell if it didn't even give you pause for a second.
#HarryPotter #JohnLithgow

John Lithgow Didn't Expect Backlash For Joining HBO's 'Harry Potter'
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Variety · John Lithgow Didn't Expect Backlash For Joining HBO's 'Harry Potter'By Jack Dunn
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