With statements that are somewhat “out of bounds”, JK Rowling is still being boycotted by many audiences, but there are still actors who speak out in defense of the Harry Potter author.
Despite creating one of the most beloved fantasy franchises of all time, JK Rowling is constantly criticized and even threatened with death for her false comments about transgender people. It can be said that the author JK Rowling is the best example of the saying “the mouth harms the body” when from the position of the most popular British writer, Rowling has now become a destination for everyone. criticize.
Even some of the stars of Harry Potter did not agree with the female writer. But in an interview with The Times, Helena Bonham Carter – the actress who played Bellatrix in Harry Potter defended Rowling and called the criticism “terrible” and “crap”.
The actress shared, “Each person has their own point of view and perspective through personal experiences. So no one completely agrees with anyone on something. She also didn’t address the issue aggressively, she just expressed her personal opinion. I think people should let her have her own opinion and should respect her.”
Carter isn’t the only one to side with Rowling. Ralph Fiennes – the actor who played Voldemort – also defended Rowling. He called the protesters “disgusting” and “horrible”. The late actor who played Hagrid Robbie Coltrane has also shared that the audience also needs to “get over themselves”. In addition, comedian Eddie Izzard has also spoken out in defense of Rowling and said that it is also necessary to be more sympathetic to the female author when only talking about the difficulties she faces as a woman.
Despite the controversy surrounding the author, Harry Potter-related projects are not affected. The new CEO of Warner Bros. confirmed that it will continue to develop spin-off series, despite the fact that Fantastic Beasts is increasingly declining and being criticized by both audiences and critics.
In the past, JK Rowling has made controversial statements on his social networking site Twitter. Specifically, this writer wrote: “Creating a post-Covid-19 world that is more equal with menstruating people”. Rowling used this phrase instead of the usual “women,” and also offered some suggestions for alternative words.
This sharing line of the author of the Harry Potter series immediately encountered a series of reactions from the public, but most importantly, she was reacted by the stars of the Harry Potter films and became a topic of controversy. controversial until now.
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