Just recently, actor Ralph Fiennes made headlines again for defending the transphobic comments made by “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling.
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Ralph Fiennes, babe, no…
As we all know, over the past couple years Harry Potter scribe J.K. Rowling has been digging herself deeper and deeper into a pit of ignorance — from way back in 2020 when she mocked an article explaining how COVID-19 had changed the health landscape for “people who menstruate,” tweeting:
See her full tweet (below):
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She later doubled down on her ignorance, mocking a Sunday Times article which stated Scottish police will, “record rapes by offenders with male genitalia as being committed by a woman if the attacker ‘identifies as a female.’” The author tweeted in response:
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Ugh. She was then noticeably absent from the Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts HBO Max special, which she claimed was her own decision, revealing to Graham Norton at the time:
However, we all know some of the cast, including Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, vocally disagree with the author regarding trans rights. So it seemed more to the casual observer that the author was not going to be welcome for that particular reunion. But it looks as though Ralph AKA Voldemort is team J.K.
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During an interview with the New York Times over the weekend, the 59-year-old shared his thoughts on the controversy surrounding Rowling’s transphobic comments, explaining:
You know what else is disgusting, Ralph? Attempting to invalidate the identities of others. He says he “can understand” the viewpoint of folks who are angry — but can he really? It’s not as if he’s been persecuted for trying to live his authentic life, right?
We’re not too surprised on his take, though, as he has
Just recently, actor Ralph Fiennes made headlines again for defending the transphobic comments made by “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling.
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Ralph Fiennes, who played Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter film franchise, says the “verbal abuse” directed at Potter author JK Rowling over her statements on trans women is “disgusting” and “appalling.”
It’s been more than two years since ‘Harry Potter’ creator J.K. Rowling went full transphobic on social media, alienating entire swaths of her fanbase and having multiple members of the film franchise speak out against her.
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death has triggered an outpour of tributes from his colleagues in Hollywood. The actor, who died at 72 on Friday, became a household name for his portrayal as Rubeus Hagrid in all eight films. Following the news of his death, he is being remembered for his kindness and incredible talent.In a statement to ET, Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, paid homage to Coltrane with touching tribute, counting himself «incredibly lucky» to have gotten to not only meet the Scottish actor but also worked with him.«Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set.
death has triggered an outpour of tributes from his colleagues in Hollywood. The actor, who died at 72 on Friday, became a household name for his portrayal as Rubeus Hagrid in all eight films. Following the news of his death, he is being remembered for his kindness and incredible talent.In a statement to ET, Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, paid homage to Coltrane with touching tribute, counting himself «incredibly lucky» to have gotten to not only meet the Scottish actor but also worked with him.«Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set.
His Hagrid. Daniel Radcliffe paid tribute to Robbie Coltrane, his late Harry Potter costar who died on Tuesday, October 14, at age 72.
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