Andrew Garfield Defends Watching ‘Harry Potter’ Movies Even if ‘It’s Controversial and We Shouldn’t Be Putting Money in the Pocket’ of ‘She That Shall Remain Nameless’

Mar 27, 2026 7:36am PT Andrew Garfield Defends Watching ‘Harry Potter’ Movies Even if ‘It’s Controversial and We Shouldn’t Be Putting Money in the Pocket’ of ‘She That Shall Remain Nameless’

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Andrew Garfield took a brief detour during his recent Hits Radio interview to reveal that he only recently just watched the “Harry Potter” movie franchise, which he’s aware is a controversial decision given author J.K. Rowling‘s anti-trans views. The Oscar nominee wouldn’t even say her name, referring to Rowling instead as “she who shall remain nameless” in an apparent nod to the villainous Voldemort (aka He Who Must Not Be Named). But Garfield also noted that Daniel Radcliffe‘s performance is so great and the artistry on display so beautiful that one can’t just outright dismiss the films because of Rowling.

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