John Lithgow slaps away Harry Potter role row as he says JK Rowling controversy 'didn't affect' him

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John Lithgow slaps away Harry Potter role row as he says JK Rowling controversy 'didn't affect' him.

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John Lithgow has brushed aside concerns surrounding the ongoing Harry Potter controversy, insisting the backlash linked to author JK Rowling "didn't really affect" him while filming the upcoming television adaptation.The 80-year-old actor, who is set to portray Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO's forthcoming Harry Potter series, addressed the ongoing row during an interview with Radio Times while promoting his new film Jimpa.Mr Lithgow admitted some members of the cast had been "troubled" by the debate surrounding Ms Rowling's views, but said he has ultimately "overcome" any anxieties he initially had about joining the project."The experience of doing the first season was just wonderful," he said.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "The controversy didn't really affect us at all, although many of the actors were troubled by it."The actor added: "I've overcome my anxiety about that, just because I believe so deeply in the project and I like to think that my work over the years speaks for...

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