British actor Tom Felton, who played Malfoy in the "Harry Potter" films, was a staunch supporter of Rowling, even as other "Harry Potter" film stars unanimously condemned and betrayed Rowling. Recently, Felton once again expressed his support for J.K. Rowling, saying that he was "not too concerned" about the controversy caused by Rowling's gender-critical views.
"I don't think it had any effect on me, I didn't really care... I haven't seen anything unite the world more than Harry Potter. That's all her fault, so I'm incredibly grateful.
No one person has brought as much joy to so many people of all generations and backgrounds as she has. I've actually only met her a few times, but she's always been friendly. So I'm very grateful for that. "
Tom Felton, despite facing controversy for his support of J.K. Rowling, was so moved by the audience's enthusiastic applause on stage that he was almost speechless.
He always supported Rowling during the disputes on the "Harry Potter" crew. On Tuesday, he officially debuts on Broadway as Draco Malfoy ("The Cursed Child"). The audience's cheers even drowned out his lines!
Despite some backlash over returning to the character, fans have shown an outpouring of support. Compared to his co-stars who distanced themselves from Rowling, Tom remained loyal to the series and to Rowling. As for Rowling's transgender views controversy? His response was: "No, it doesn't affect me. I don't really pay much attention." Absolute loyalty - and now, this loyalty is constantly receiving love from fans.
