Ralph Fiennes, Lord Voldemort of “Harry Potter”, defends JK Rowling after transphobic lines

The actor claimed to understand the criticisms leveled at her, but defended that the writer is not an “obscene far-right fascist”

The actor Ralph Fiennesknown for playing the villain in which Lord Voldemort Harry Pottercame to the defense of the author of the saga, JK Rowling. The writer was criticized for a number of claims transphobic.

In an interview with the American newspaper The New York TimesRalph revealed that he was irritated by the “confusion” surrounding the author’s name and said that “the verbal abuse directed at her is disgusting, it’s scary.”

“JK Rowling wrote those great books about empowerment, about children discovering themselves as human beings. It’s about becoming a better, stronger and more centered person.”

The artist claimed to understand the point of view of the critics, but claimed that the writer is not an “obscene far-right fascist”.

“It’s just a woman who says, ‘I’m a woman and I feel like a woman and I want to be able to say I’m a woman.’ And I can understand where it comes from, even if I’m not a woman,” Ralph said.

JK has already written several transphobic statements on his Facebook profile. twitter. The first of these came in 2020, when the author criticized an article headline that used the term “menstruating people,” which includes trans men.

The writer said she received several threats due to her jokes. In August, she asked Twitter for help with a message saying she would be “next” after JK complained about the attack on Salman Rushdie.

In the same month he published a book, The black heart of inkwhich featured a protagonist who had been found dead after being accused of transphobia.

+The best content in your email for free. Choose your favorite Earth Newsletter. Click here!

Source: Terra

Camila

Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.