Helena Bonham Carter endorses JK Rowling and Johnny Depp

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Helena Bonham Carter He comes to the defense of two of his fellow members The world of “Harry Potter”.

The actress, who played Bellatrix Lestrange in four of the “Harry Potter” films, has spoken out in support of both authors J.K. Rowling and “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” star Johnny Depp in a new interview published in Times of London.

Addressing the ongoing controversy The views expressed by Rowling have been criticized by some transgender haters, Bonham Carter described the reaction as “horrific”.

“I think it’s stalking,” she said. “Judgement of people has been taken to an extreme.”

Bonham Carter went on to say that the author of “Harry Potter” is “allowed to have her opinion, especially if she is offended.”

in 2020 Article published on her websiteRowling revealed that she is a survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault.

“Everyone carries their own history of trauma and forms their opinions from that trauma, and you have to respect where people are coming from and their pain,” said Bonham Carter. “You don’t all have to agree on everything — that would be crazy and boring. She doesn’t mean it forcefully, she’s just saying something from her own experience.”

The “Fight Club” actress also addressed issues surrounding actor Johnny Depp, who played Grindelwald in two standalone “Harry Potter” films, including 2018’s “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.”

Bonham Carter, who has worked with Depp on many projects over the years, said she considers Depp “fully justified” after Defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard Earlier this year, where both Depp and Heard were found guilty of defaming each other.

The jury awarded Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages, while Heard awarded $2 million in damages and no punitive damages.

Depp sued Heard for libel over a 2018 Washington Post opinion piece she wrote describing herself as a “domestic violence public figure”. Although Depp is not named in the article, he claims to have cost him lucrative acting roles. Heard attacked her ex-husband for defamation over statements made by Depp’s lawyer regarding her abuse allegations.

“People are going to jump on the bandwagon because it’s the trend and to be the poster girl for it,” Bonham Carter told the Times of Heard and the #MeToo movement.

She also spoke about cancel culture saying, “You can’t ban people. I hate cancel culture. It’s getting so hysterical and there’s a kind of witch hunt and lack of understanding.”

CNN has reached out to representatives for Bonham Carter, Depp, and Rowling for comment.