Andrew Garfield Defends Watching ‘Harry Potter’ Despite Rowling’s Trans Views
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📌 Key Takeaways
- Andrew Garfield supports watching 'Harry Potter' despite J.K. Rowling's controversial views on transgender issues.
- He distinguishes between the author's personal opinions and the artistic value of the work.
- Garfield emphasizes the importance of separating art from the artist in cultural consumption.
- The actor's stance highlights ongoing debates about engaging with media linked to controversial figures.
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The 'Spider-Man' actor makes a case for watching Harry Potter films, while the author weighs in on HBO's first teaser trailer.
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Celebrity Opinion, Art vs. Artist
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Series of fantasy novels by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The main story arc conc...
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Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text Andrew Garfield made a case for supporting the Harry Potter franchise — despite firmly disagreeing with saga author J.K. Rowling ‘s trans views — while the author herself weighed in on HBO’s first teaser trailer for the TV reboot. The Amazing Spider-Man and The Social Network star was talking to Hits Radio when he first praised Daniel Radcliffe’s performance in Broadway’s Merrily We Roll Along , and then made a case for separating the art and the artist when it came to Harry Potter — particularly since thousands of other people also worked on the Warner Bros. films. Related Stories Business Finally, HBO Max Launches in the U.K. and Ireland TV Harry Potter Fans React to HBO's Trailer: From "Bland" to "I Cried Three Times" “Daniel is so goddamn good,” Garfield says. “And honestly, I hadn’t watched [the Harry Potter films] until recently. He’s really good in those Harry Potter movies. Those Harry Potter movies are really good. I really liked them. I know we shouldn’t be putting money in the pocket of inhumane legislation right now through She Who Shall Remain Nameless, but the soul and spirit of those films … the kids are so good … and all the artisans — I’m working with a wonderful makeup artist right now, Clare [ Le Vesconte ] who was working in the creature workshop [on the films]. And I’m like, oh man, we can’t throw the baby out with the bathwater, there are so many beautiful artists who worked on those films.” Late Thursday, Rowling responded to a fan saying HBO’s teaser trailer for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone “looks bloody marvelous.” Rowling replied, “It’s going to be incredible. I’m so happy with it.” Actor John Lithgow, who plays Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the series, has said he’s been “stung” by ...
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