“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 chargeable for that.”
Tom Felton just isn’t letting J.Okay. 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 in regards to the transgender group affected his choice to affix Harry Potter and the Cursed Youngster.
“No, I am unable to say it does,” Felton informed Selection. “I am not likely 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 deliver the world collectively greater than ‘Potter’, and she or he’s chargeable for that,” Felton continued.
“So I am extremely grateful.”
Felton — identified for his function as Draco Malfoy within the movie franchise — will probably be reprising his function for his Broadway debut in Harry Potter and the Cursed Youngster on the Lyric Theatre in New York Metropolis beginning November 11 and working for 19 weeks.
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Rowling’s controversial views and vocal anti-trans commentary usually makes headlines around the globe, igniting clashes on-line between the writer and people who stand with the group.
Many on-line have shared their disappointment with Felton’s choice 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 person wrote.
One other famous: “What would a privileged straight white cis male know in regards to 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 girls in April.
The actor branded her a “heinous loser” as he took to the feedback part of a current Instagram put up that known as for a boycott of the fantasy franchise and every part below its IP.
Earlier this month, the UK Supreme Court docket dominated that trans girls will not be legally girls below the Equality Act, in line with 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 by which she could be seen smoking a cigar on a yacht.
“I adore it when a plan comes collectively,” she wrote alongside the picture.
