“The one factor I at all times remind myself is that I have been fortunate sufficient to journey the world,” Felton mentioned earlier than including, “and she or he’s liable for that.”
Tom Felton isn’t letting J.Ok. Rowling’s controversial feedback overshadow the magic of Harry Potter.
Whereas strolling the pink carpet on the Tony Awards in New York on Sunday, the actor was requested if Rowling sharing her views on-line concerning the transgender group affected his resolution to hitch Harry Potter and the Cursed Youngster.
“No, I am unable to say it does,” Felton informed Selection. “I am probably not that attuned.”
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“The one factor I at all times remind myself is that I have been fortunate sufficient to journey the world — right here I’m in New York — and I’ve not seen something carry the world collectively greater than ‘Potter’, and she or he’s liable for that,” Felton continued.
“So I am extremely grateful.”
Felton — identified for his position as Draco Malfoy within the movie franchise — can be reprising his position for his Broadway debut in Harry Potter and the Cursed Youngster on the Lyric Theatre in New York Metropolis beginning November 11 and operating for 19 weeks.
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Rowling’s controversial views and vocal anti-trans commentary typically makes headlines around the globe, igniting clashes on-line between the creator and those that stand with the group.
Many on-line have shared their disappointment with Felton’s resolution to point out his help for Rowling.
“Who is that this man who thinks Harry Potter is a cultural zenith — and why are we listening to him?,” one X consumer wrote.
One other famous: “What would a privileged straight white cis male know concerning the oppression confronted by my trans colleagues?”
Nevertheless, Felton was met with applaud on-line too.
“Thank goodness somebody in that franchise realized to not chunk the hand that feeds him,” one wrote.
“Who would have thought Draco could be essentially the most level-headed,” one other added.
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It comes after Pedro Pascal was one of many newest celebs to slam Rowlingafter she shared a controversial put up celebrating the UK’s Supreme Court docket ruling about transgender ladies in April.
The actor branded her a “heinous loser” as he took to the feedback part of a latest Instagram put up that known as for a boycott of the fantasy franchise and all the pieces beneath its IP.
Earlier this month, the UK Supreme Court docket dominated that trans ladies usually are not legally ladies beneath the Equality Act, based on the Unbiased.
Rowling — who has been embroiled in controversy over her stance on transgender points in recent times — reacted to the ruling, posting a photograph of herself on X through which she could be seen smoking a cigar on a yacht.
“I find it irresistible when a plan comes collectively,” she wrote alongside the photograph.
