Harry Potter fans should “forget” about the series “if your balls have dropped”.The actress, who played Professor Sprout in the film series, recently drew headlines after suggesting that adult fans “should be over that by now”.In a new interview with Australia’s News Breakfast, Margolyes doubled down on her criticism, saying: “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.“No, seriously!
It’s a great series, it’s a wonderful set of films. I’m proud I was in it, but it was 25 years ago. You know, grow up!”A post shared by ABC News (@abcnews_au)In her original interview with New Zealand’s 1News, the actress declared: “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.“They get stuck in it. I do Cameos, and people say, ‘We’re having a Harry Potter-themed wedding, and I think, ‘Gosh, what’s their first night of fun going to be?’ I can’t even think about it.
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