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John Lithgow reveals he almost backed out of playing Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter series after backlash and insists he does NOT agree with J.K Rowling's trans views


After it was announced the American actor, 80, would be taking on the role last October, he was quickly met by backlash calling for him to walk away from the project over JK Rowling's views on trans rights.

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