'Harry Potter' Actress Slams Adult Fans With Unhinged Comments
"Harry Potter" actress Miriam Margolyes is digging in on her opinion that adults shouldn't be fans.
Margolyes, who played Professor Sprout, recently went viral when she claimed that it's time for adult fans to grow up and move on from the legendary book series from J.K. Rowling.
"I worry about Harry Potter fans because they should be over that by now. It was 25 years ago, and it's for children. I think it's for children," she recently claimed.
Well, those comments sparked backlash, and she's now making it clear her opinion isn't going to change.
Miriam Margolyes doubles down on criticism of adult "Harry Potter" fans.
"I’m not unhappy about it. I just think that it’s for children. And if your balls have dropped, then it’s time to forget about it. You know, go on to other things," she claimed in an interview on Australia’s ABC News Breakfast while doubling down on her stand, according to Deadline.
She noted the eight movies are "a wonderful set of films" but that fans need to move on because "it was 25 years ago."
You can watch a clip of her wild comments below, and hit me with your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
Margolyes couldn't be more wrong.
Wrong! Wrong! Very wrong, Miriam. Let me be crystal clear with the OutKick audience. I'm a *HUGE* "Harry Potter" fan.
I read the book series probably more than a dozen times as a kid, have seen the movies more times than I can count and I can also admit Emma Watson was my first celebrity crush when I was a little kid.
Does all that make me a nerd? Without question. I'm nerdy as all hell, and I'm not going to apologize for it. I'm also not going to apologize for still loving "Harry Potter" in my 30s.
It's an epic story that unfolds over seven books and eight movies. It's good vs. evil, focuses on friendship, has plenty of awesome story arcs and elements and the films are outstanding. I'm supposed to feel bad for still enjoying it? Hard pass, Miriam.
Furthermore, the series gets incredibly dark starting with the third book and it never lets up. The seventh book's ending is essentially a massacre. There is a lot of violence and killing in the books and movies. Who thinks that's only directed at young kids?
Are the first two books and movies a bit childish and for a younger audience? Yes, but from "Prisoner of Azkaban" forward, it's targeted towards an older audience.
They easily could have made all the movies from four forward R-rated if the producers and directors wanted to, and both "Deathly Hallows" films could have been R with ease. Instead, they were dialed back and PG-13.
I truly do not know what the hell Miriam Margolyes is talking about when she says it's just for kids. I will never apologize for enjoying "Harry Potter," and just to spite her comments, I might binge watch the films, once again. Let me know what you think at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.