He considered it, but didn't do it. What does he want, a fucking medal?

John Lithgow Considered Quitting HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series Over J.K. Rowling Backlash
https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/john-lithgow-considered-quitting-harry-potter-jk-rowling-backlash-1236694778/

John Lithgow Considered Quitting Harry Potter Over JK Rowling Backlash

The New York Times revealed in a profile of John Lithgow that he "considered quitting" HBO's 'Harry Potter' series over J.K. Rowling backlash.

Variety

@xtaldave
He certainly wants something.

I’ve got a few ideas.

@xtaldave Where has he been for the last, I don’t know, decade to not have know this before accepting the role?