John Lithgow Says He Was Surprised by Backlash Over Joining ‘Harry Potter’ Series
John Lithgow is brushing aside concerns about his playing Albus Dumbledore in HBO‘s upcoming Harry Potter series despite anti-trans rhetoric made by author J.K. Rowling, who also serves as an executive producer on the show. Speaking with U.K. newspaper The Times, Lithgow said he has received a lot of feedback from friends and fans suggesting…