The Rowling Library, the “Harry Potter” author was fooled by Russian comedy duo Vovan and Lexus, who are known for prank-calling high-profile celebrities.The duo’s past prank victims include Elton John, Boris Johnson, Kamala Harris, Prince Harry, Billie Eilish, Bernie Sanders, and George W.
Bush — and it seems as though they can now add Rowling to their star-studded list.The multi-millionaire author — who seemingly didn’t know she was being recorded — was under the impression that Zelensky called to thank her for her charity work in the country.Earlier this year, Rowling announced she would match donations up to $1.2 million after her Lumos Foundation launched an emergency appeal to help vulnerable children and families in Ukraine.Fully thinking she was speaking to the president of the war-torn country, Rowling appeared invested in the conversation as the pranksters asked increasingly bizarre questions throughout the interview.
During the increasingly-awkward 12-minute call, the impersonators asked Rowling about her thoughts on imposing sanctions on Russian actor Aleksandr Kuznetsov, who starred in the most recent “Fantastic Beasts” film.“Fantastic Beasts has been a very interesting experience.
I’ll certainly talk to people and see what we can do,” Rowling said raising her eyebrows while taking copious notes.The prankster duo, whose real names are Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov, later pressured Rowling into answering whether or not Dumbledore was gay as they asked who the friendly giant had slept with.“Hopefully not with a transgender,” the duo said as Rowling continued to think it was Zelensky on the other line. “I said in 2007 that I always saw Dumbledore as gay,” she said in response.The two men later said.
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