Emma Watson spoke to her ongoing lift with “Harry Potter” creator JK Rowling after publicly opposed the latter’s anti-transgender remarks.
The actress, who portrayed Hermione Granger in the film franchise, revealed in an episode of the “On Wyny” podcast on Tuesday that she wanted to fix it in Rowling despite saying that she would never allow the author to support the trans community.
“I really don’t believe in having that experience (in ‘Harry Potter’) and having the love, support and opinions I have. I mean that I can’t and don’t cherish anyone who Joe and I have had personal experiences,” she told host Jay Shetty.
“I would never believe that one would deny the other and deny that person’s experience.
“I hope people who don’t agree with me will love me, and I hope I can love people who don’t necessarily share the same view,” she added.
“I really believe in having conversations and I believe they are really important. I think where I landed is that it’s not what we say or what we believe, but the way we say it.”
Watson explained that he understands that some people may not be open to having conversations with people who are “really angry and angry.”
“We’re looking at this world right now. It seems we’re allowing us to… throw away from people, or to be disposable,” the “little woman” star said.
“I always think it’s wrong. I believe no one is disposable, and everyone can at least treat it with dignity and respect, regardless of the conversation.”
Watson admitted he was mostly mad at Rowling, 60, because “conversation was never possible.”
The “Beauty and the Beast” star said she will remain “always” open for conversations with authors that are “always” on sale.
“There’s no world where I can cancel her or cancel her movies,” she said.
Rowling representatives were not immediately available on page 6 for comments.
Watson and Rowling slammed their heads after the author of Cuckoo’s Call released many controversial tweets in 2020, calling on media companies not to mention women.
“People who menstruate.” I had a word for those people. She wrote at the time.
“If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex appeal,” Rowling wrote in a follow-up tweet. “If sex is not realistic, the living reality of women all over the world will be erased.”
“I know and love trans people, but eliminating the concept of sex removes the ability of many to discuss their lives meaningfully. I don’t hate telling the truth,” she continued.
“The idea that women like me have been sympathetic to people for decades is as vulnerable as women, and they feel related.
Rowling said, “I respect the rights of all trans people to respect every path that feels genuine and comfortable. If I’m discriminated against on the basis of being a trans, I march with you. At the same time, my life is shaped by being a woman.
At the time, Watson went to the platform and showed support for the trans community, saying, “Trans people deserve to live their lives without being constantly asked or being told they are not who they say.
“I want my transfounders to know that me and many other people around the world see you, respect you and love who you are.”
Daniel Radcliffe, who portrayed Harry Potter in the series, responded to Rowling’s remarks in a letter shared on the Trevor Project website, saying, “Transgender women are women.”
“The opposition statement erases the identity and dignity of trans people and opposes all the advice given by professional healthcare associations who have far more expertise than Jo and me,” the actor continued.
However, Rowling appears to be telling X that he hasn’t heard from either Watson or Radcliffe after sharing with X that he “can save an apology” last year.
