John Lithgow Has a Message for #HarryPotter Fans Unhappy With Him Playing Dumbledore
— TVLine (@tvline.com) April 19, 2025 at 2:54 AM
no, not becuase of that. He thinks people are angry because hs is american
“I’m not an Englishman. I’ve played one on TV. I remind everyone that I did play Winston Churchill on The Crown and did just fine.”
“It’s an enormous thrill. I know there were plenty of people appalled that an American should be hired to play the ultimate English wizard. But I will do my best.”
