For as a lot as we talk about Harry Potter creator and writer J.Okay. Rowling, you would possibly assume that she not solely learn the books, designed the toys, and directed the entire films. But her involvement within the films was a lot lower than individuals would possibly assume, in keeping with Draco Malfoy himself, Tom Felton, in a brand new interview with The Independent about his e book, Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard.

The wide-ranging interview covers a bunch of subjects, however finally, Rowling’s controversial views concerning trans individuals come up when it is talked about that her identify is lacking from the acknowledgments. Felton says first that he does not have time for something that is not pro-human rights, however provides that “It can also be a reminder that as a lot as Jo is the founding father of [these] tales, she wasn’t a part of the filmmaking course of as a lot as some individuals would possibly assume. I feel I solely recall seeing her a few times on set.”

Felton avoids talking instantly about his private emotions on Rowling’s views or about talking about his personal views, noting that Rowling continues to be accountable for creating the tales which he says are beloved by individuals “of all ages, of all backgrounds.” He provides that his mates “all have differing opinions on numerous issues, and we have fun our personal selections, and that “we definitely don’t take any pleasure in placing crosshairs on individuals that will have stated issues that we disagree with.”

Elsewhere, the interview discusses Felton’s struggles with psychological well being within the years for the reason that movie sequence completed, the function that Harry Potter co-star Emma Watson performed in encouraging him inform the complete breadth of his story as an alternative of simply the enjoyable components, and extra.

Meanwhile, Rowling stays unrepentant about her earlier statements, responding to a Twitter follower that anytime she’s reminded about followers she would possibly’ve misplaced, she simply reads her “most up-to-date royalty cheques” and finds “the ache goes away fairly rapidly.” After years of creating questionable modifications to her books’ characters by way of posts to Twitter, Rowling chimed in along with her emotions about trans individuals, and has remained beneath fireplace amongst followers ever since. Since then, Harry Potter stars have talked about their relationships with Rowling in mild of her views whereas the builders behind the upcoming recreation Hogwarts Legacy have tried to distance themselves from her views and organizations like US Quadball have stopped referring to their sport as Quiddich, particularly mentioning her views as one of many causes.