Garfield Watches Harry Potter Films, Voices Rowling Reservations

Actor Andrew Garfield revealed in a recent radio interview that he has only just watched the Harry Potter films for the first time, praising their quality while expressing reservations about supporting the franchise due to author J.K. Rowling's views on transgender issues.

The 42-year-old British-American actor, known for roles in films such as The Amazing Spider-Man and Hacksaw Ridge, shared his thoughts during an appearance on Hits Radio's My Life in Movies segment on March 25. Garfield described discovering the eight-film series, which ran from 2001 to 2011, as a positive experience. "I hadn't watched the Harry Potters until recently, and he's [Daniel Radcliffe] really good in those Harry Potter movies. Those Harry Potter movies are really good," he said. He highlighted the performances of the young cast and the craftsmanship behind the production, noting his current collaboration with a makeup artist who had worked on the creature effects for the films.

However, Garfield qualified his enthusiasm by alluding to the controversies surrounding Rowling, the creator of the bestselling book series that inspired the movies. Without naming her directly, he referred to the author as...