Andrew Garfield Says Watching ‘Harry Potter’ Is “Controversial” Because It Rewards “She That Shall Remain Nameless”

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Andrew Garfield has revealed that he recently watched the Harry Potter movies for the first time, but said he did so knowing that it was “controversial.”

The British-American actor, who is promoting The Magic Faraway Tree, said investing in the Potter universe would ultimately reward “she that shall remain nameless.”

In an interview with Hits Radio show My Life In Movies, Garfield did not name J.K. Rowling or reference the transgender rights debate directly, but he did allude to interventions she had made on the issue.

Here’s his full quote: “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 were really good.

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“I know it’s like controversial. And like, we shouldn’t be — you know — putting money in the pocket of

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