Andrew Garfield Defends Watching ‘Harry Potter’ Movies Even if ‘It’s Controversial and We Shouldn’t Be Putting Money in the Pocket’ of ‘She That Shall Remain Nameless’
Andrew Garfield recently revealed during a Hits Radio interview on March 27 that he had watched *Harry* for only once and acknowledged it was "controversial" because supporting J.K. Rowling rewards her anti-trans views, yet insisted the films remain worth seeing despite this conflict with author she referred to as 'she shall rema'. The Oscar-nominated actor who is currently promoting his film *The Magic Faraway Tree*, stated that Daniel Radcliffe and other behind-the-scenes artists were "so goddamn good" but refused even her name in a direct dig at the controversy surrounding their franchise.
Key Points
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1Andrew Garfield recently watched and defended watching all eight Harry Potter films despite their author J.K. Rowling's anti-trans views.
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2Garfield described the decision to watch or invest in 'Harry Potter' as controversial because it rewards an individual he refers to by her pseudonym, noting that money should not be put into such pockets when there is controversy involved.
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Andrew Garfield defended watching *Harry Potter* films despite J.K. Rowling's anti-trans views, praising their artistic merit while condemning "inhumane legislation" against LGBTQ+ people and highlighting other contributors to avoid throwing the baby out with bathwater; meanwhile, Rowling responded for only once on X regarding an HBO trailer by calling it incredible without addressing controversies surrounding her past comments or involvement in new projects.
Andrew Garfield stated he recently watched Harry Potter films but found them controversial because they financially support J.K. Rowling following her involvement in legislation regarding transgender rights under the UK's Equality Act. Despite this criticism of "inhumane" funding, Garfield praised Daniel Radcliffe and expressed newfound appreciation for behind-the-scenes artists who worked on the franchise before noting he has a new makeup artist named Claire working with him currently.
Andrew Garfield praised Daniel Radcliffe's performance while criticizing J.K. Rowling in a reference to Lord Voldemort after recently watching *Harry Potter* films again following the UK Supreme Court ruling on transgender rights under Equality Act terms "woman" and "sex." The actor expressed support for behind-the-scenes artists despite his criticism of authorial views, noting that he should not discard all aspects associated with her work.
Andrew Garfield stated he recently watched *Harry Potter* knowing it was controversial because investing in J.K. Rowling's projects supports legislation defining "woman" by biological sex, which aligns with her recent support for banning transgender athletes from the Olympics and a 2025 Supreme Court ruling on this issue while promoting his own film project without naming specific individuals or debates directly.