Tom Felton

Harry Potter star Tom Felton says 'no-one has brought joy to so many generations' than author JK Rowling.

I’m pro-love. I’m pro-discussion. I’m pro-life. I’ve only had a handful of meetings with her but she has always been lovely. ‘I’m constantly reminded of her positive work in that field and as a person. I’m pro-choice.

The actor, who played Draco Malfoy in the film adaptations of the author's fantasy novels, has described the 'positive work' Rowling has done in the ...

I’m pro-discussion. I’m pro-life. I’m pro-choice.

The actor, 35, is best known for his role as Draco Malfoy in the wizarding world.

I’m pro love. I’m pro discussion. I’m pro life. I’m pro choice. He wrote: "Transgender women are women. “I firmly stand with the trans community,” “Trans women are women. He said: “I couldn’t speak for what others have said or what she said, to be completely honest, but I’m often reminded, attending Comic Cons [fantasy conventions] in particular, that no one has single-handedly done more for bringing joy to so many different generations and walks of life. I’ve only had a handful of meetings with her but she has always been lovely. Rowling, 57, has since doubled down on these comments and continues to defend her belief in biological sex. "I’m pro. This comes after Rowling attracted a fierce backlash in 2020 after criticising an article which referred to ‘people who menstruate’.

The actor, 35, who played Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter movie franchise, claimed he 'doesn't pick sides' following a wave of backlash towards the writer ...

He also worked as a contact tracer at 'I’m constantly reminded of her positive work in that field and as a person. Rowling tweeted: 'Dress however you please. Call yourself whatever you like. Disagreements: This is not the first time she has come under fire over the topic, liking a 2018 tweet that referred to transgender women as 'men in dresses.' Shut the f*** up you transphobic f***. I’ve only had a handful of meetings with her but she has always been lovely. You don't know or love any trans people if you won't even acknowledge their existence... This is not the first time she has come under fire over the topic, liking a 2018 tweet that referred to transgender women as 'men in dresses.' Hogwarts alum: He starred as the titular wizard in all eight of the Harry Potter movies, originating the role at the age of 11 in 2000's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone We should enjoy celebrating each other’s differences.' The actress, 30, who became famous as a child for playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films based on Rowling's book series, took to Twitter to share her thoughts.

Tom Felton and Emma Watson are close friends, but it didn't start off that way.

I hope to do it, I want to savour that moment when I'm slightly older and possibly with Muggles of my own." "And Emma was very new to it as a nine year old. Earlier in the programme, Tom revealed he also hasn't rewatched any of the Harry Potter films 'in their entirety'. Tom replied: "Slightly, it was less about our personalities, more the fact that I was a bit of a cocky 12 year old, when we first auditioned [for Harry Potter]. Alex Jones said to the star: "It wasn't always like that because you got off to a rocky start." Actor and Harry Potter star, Tom Felton, has revealed he had a less than stellar first meeting with co-star Emma Watson.

The actor, who starred as Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter series, has spoken about his time in the films.

I’m pro-discussion. I’m pro-life. I’m pro-choice.

The Draco Malfoy action says JK Rowling's positive impact on the world has amounted to bringing 'joy to so many different generations and walks of life'

I want my trans followers to know that I and so many other people around the world see you, respect you and love you for who you are. This was taken as a dig a JK Rowling's apparent exclusion of biological men in the protected category of women. “Transgender women are women,” Daniel Radcliffe wrote in a letter published on The Trevor Project’s website in June 2020. I’m pro-love. I’m pro-discussion. I’m pro-life. It’s a tricky one.” [Nicola Sturgeon has never said 'feminist' in the Scottish Parliament](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/comment/nicola-sturgeon-never-said-feminist-28182131) [Harry Potter's Scottish cast members: where are they now?](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/jk-rowling-trolls-nicola-sturgeon-28202641) [Alan Rickman's diary reveals what he REALLY thought of his Harry Potter co-stars](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/tv/alan-rickmans-diary-reveals-what-28094721) [More on the trans debate](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/all-about/trans-debate) I’m pro-choice. I’ve only had a handful of meetings with her but she has always been lovely. It comes after the Edinburgh-based author has come under fire from other former stars for her views on gender. He continued: “I’m pro.

Tom, who played Draco Malfoy, was in the studio on Monday night.

Simply [click here](https://data.reachplc.com/213222873338859) to subscribe and stay up to date with all the latest from across the city and wider West Midlands. I've got a lot to thank her for." "I've got nothing but love for Emma, and she was a huge encouragement for writing the book. I’ve only had a handful of meetings with her but she has always been lovely. And Emma was very new to it as a nine year old. Tom is releasing a new book called Beyond the Wand.

The actor who played Draco Malfoy has written a memoir of his years in the franchise, and the mental health struggles that followed.

Is he not apprehensive about how readers will react to some of the revelations in it – his trips to rehab, his mental health struggles? For one, Felton recently made his West End debut in a production of 2:22: A Ghost Story (“I was absolutely terrified and convinced I was going to be awful… “I think one of the joys of creating art – music, film, TV, literature, whatever it may be – is the journey. “The reality of my experience was that I had a group of people around me that knew me well enough to know that I was not happy. (For those who don’t know, it’s the desire of fans for their heroes to get together, in real life or on-screen.) “I know Emma and I don’t have any problems with it,” Felton adds. “I definitely don’t miss Draco Malfoy, but I am very affectionately linked to him,” he says. He still goes to conventions, speaks warmly of his fans – next week he’s even off to go see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on the West End stage. “I think it was only through comic cons that I was introduced to this idea of ‘shipping’,” he says. But it’s fair to say back in 2016 he was approaching a point of crisis. But also in the hope that sharing those parts of my story will help others that are maybe not going through the best time.” He wears a white woollen cardigan, and sits drinking tea; before we speak, he politely explains that he has to first make a phone call to his mother. It may seem like a cliché to point that out, but it’s the first thought I have as we shake hands inside a sparsely filled canalside pub in King’s Cross, north London.

The 'Harry Potter' star praised the writer for 'bringing joy to so many different generations and walks of life.'

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