在加入HBO的"哈利波特"系列之前, 莱斯高为罗琳在跨性别问题上的观点辩护. Lithgow defends Rowling's views on trans issues before joining HBO's Harry Potter series.

演员约翰·利斯高 (John Lithgow) 在即将上映的HBO"哈里波特"系列中扮演阿尔巴斯·布利多, 他表示罗琳对跨性别问题的看法已经被"扭曲和误导". Actor John Lithgow, cast as Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming HBO "Harry Potter" series, says J.K. Rowling’s views on transgender issues have been "twisted and misrepresented." 尽管他个人不同意她的一些说法,但他选择加入这个项目. 他引用了强有力的创作理由和制作团队的质量. He chose to join the project despite personal disagreement with some of her statements, citing strong creative reasons and the quality of the production team. 利斯戈强调这本书的重点是善良和接受, 他还没有亲自见过罗琳. Lithgow emphasized that the books center on kindness and acceptance, and he has not met Rowling personally.