Harry Potter Actor Breaks Ranks – SHOCKING!

Finally, a Harry Potter actor with the courage to stand by J.K. Rowling while the woke mob tries to erase her from the very franchise she created.

At a Glance

• Tom Felton defended J.K. Rowling at the Tony Awards, crediting her for creating a series that “brings the world together”
• When asked about Rowling’s views on transgender issues, Felton stated he’s “not really that attuned to it” and it doesn’t impact his work
• Felton’s support contrasts with former co-stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint who have publicly distanced themselves from Rowling
• The actor is now reprising his role as Draco Malfoy in Broadway’s “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” becoming the first film series actor to join the stage cast

One Actor Refuses to Join the Witch Hunt

While the entertainment industry continues its relentless campaign to punish J.K. Rowling for the unforgivable crime of believing biology matters, actor Tom Felton has broken ranks with the Hollywood herd. At the Tony Awards, where he was promoting his upcoming Broadway debut in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” Felton had the audacity to express gratitude toward the woman who created the magical world that made his career possible. This display of basic loyalty was apparently too much for the tolerance brigade to handle.

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When directly asked if Rowling’s views on transgender issues impact his work in the Potter universe, Felton responded with refreshing honesty: “No, I can’t say that it does. I’m not really that attuned to it.” Instead of joining the pile-on against Rowling, he focused on her extraordinary cultural contribution: “The only thing I always remind myself is that I’ve been lucky enough to travel the world—here I am in New York—and I have not seen anything bring the world together more than Potter. And she’s responsible for that, so I’m incredibly grateful.”

The Left’s Predictable Meltdown

As night follows day, the outrage machine immediately sprang into action. Social media erupted with attacks on Felton, with critics accusing him of prioritizing money over morals. Some even drew ironic comparisons to his character Draco Malfoy, suggesting real-life cowardice. The fact that showing basic appreciation for the creator of a franchise you’re still profiting from is now considered controversial tells you everything you need to know about our current cultural moment.

“I am quick to remind myself and others that ‘Potter,’ for some reason, has brought more people together across the world and more generations than probably anything else has in the past 20 years, and I’m quick to celebrate that. It came from one person, and that’s her, so I’m very grateful.” – Tom Felton

In this current environment, Felton’s refusal to denounce Rowling is itself an act of courage. His former co-stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint—all of whom owe their careers and fortunes to Rowling’s creation—have publicly distanced themselves from her. Apparently, the proper response to someone who made you a multimillionaire before you could legally drive is to throw them under the bus at the first sign of Twitter disapproval.

What’s Rowling’s Actual Crime?

Let’s remember what Rowling’s supposedly unforgivable transgression actually is: she believes biological sex is real and that women’s spaces should be protected. For this heresy against gender ideology, she’s been subjected to death threats, had her name removed from Harry Potter marketing, and been denounced by the very people whose careers she launched. The punishment for stating that women exist as a biological category is apparently eternal excommunication from polite society.

The controversy began in 2020 when Rowling shared her concerns about proposed gender recognition law changes and discussed her own experience of sexual assault. For having the temerity to suggest that biological sex matters in certain contexts, she’s been labeled a bigot by people who claim to champion compassion. Meanwhile, HBO is moving forward with a new Harry Potter series and has correctly defended Rowling’s right to express her views, proving that despite the howling mob on Twitter, most people in the real world still believe in basic freedom of thought.

A Rare Display of Backbone

Felton’s willingness to even mildly defend Rowling stands in stark contrast to the cowardice that has become the default position in Hollywood. At 37, the same age as his character Draco in “The Cursed Child,” Felton shows more maturity than actors twice his age who reflexively repeat whatever talking points will keep them in good standing with the Twitter mob. Perhaps playing a Slytherin for all those years taught him something about not betraying the people who gave you opportunities.

In an industry where careers can be destroyed for expressing the wrong opinion, Felton’s simple statement of gratitude toward Rowling is refreshing. He didn’t make a political statement or attack anyone—he simply refused to disavow the woman who created the world of Harry Potter. That this constitutes controversy in 2025 shows just how far we’ve fallen. Here’s hoping more actors find the courage to stand up to the mob before free thought becomes as fictional as Hogwarts.