'Harry Potter' Actor Defends J.K. Rowling, Calls Verbal Attacks on Her 'Disgusting'

“Harry Potter” actor Ralph Fiennes is defending J.K. Rowling against “disgusting” verbal attacks.

Fiennes, who plays Tom Riddle and Lord Voldemort in the series, spoke with The New York Times about the response Rowling has received for her position on the transgender community.

“J.K. Rowling has written these great books about empowerment, about young children finding themselves as human beings. It’s about how you become a better, stronger, more morally centered human being,” Fiennes explained.

He continued, “The verbal abuse directed at her is disgusting, it’s appalling. I mean, I can understand a viewpoint that might be angry at what she says about women. But it’s not some obscene, über-right-wing fascist.”