John Lithgow almost backed out of playing Albus Dumbledore in HBOs upcoming Harry Potter television show. The the adult cast members have received backlash for joining the show in light of author J.K. Rowlings anti-trans views. Speaking with The New York Times in an interview published on Tuesday (March 17), the 80-year-old actor said he []
John Lithgow Reveals He Almost Quit 'Harry Potter' Series Over Backlash Related to J.K. Rowling
Just Jared - 21 Mar 2026 01:43
John Lithgow almost backed out of playing Albus Dumbledore in HBOs upcoming Harry Potter television show. The the adult cast members have received backlash for joining the show in light of author J.K. Rowlings anti-trans views. Speaking with The New York Times in an interview published on Tuesday (March 17), the 80-year-old actor said he []
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