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Interviewed by the Sunday Times Magazine, actress Helena Bonham-Carter attacked the “cancel culture”, defending her friend Johnny Depp and the author of Harry Potter accused of transphobia, JK Rowling.
CULTURE – If you were looking for a common point between the trial of Johnny Depp et Amber Heard and the charges of transphobia by JK Rowling, you found it. His name is Helena Bonham Carter.
In an interview at Sunday Timesthe interpreter of Bellatrix Lestrange in the saga Harry Potteralso starring in several films with Johnny Depp in the past (Sweeney Todd, Alice in Wonderland et Dark Shadows) vigorously attacked the « cancel culture »defending the actor as the author.
About the famous interpreter of Pirates of the Caribbean, cleared in the first instance by the American justice of the charges of “domestic violence” brought by his ex-wife Amber Heard (who has since appealed), Helena Bonham Carter first glad that he “be completely whitened”.
“JK Rowling has been stalked”
On the other hand, she accuses her former companion of having discredited the movement to denounce violence against women, Me Too. ” She dove into this phenomenon and got the backlash. That’s the problem with this stuff. People jump at the chance because it’s fashionable. They want to become representatives of these movements”she explained.
Attacking the “cancel culture”, Helena Bonham Carter notably felt that a person’s personal life should not have as much influence on their professional life. ” If you looked closely at the lives of millions of people, you would banish them all. I hate the cancel culture. It became hysteria. It’s kind of a witch hunt and a lack of understanding.”she said.
To support her point, the British actress took the example of the author ofHarry Potter, JK Rowling, who had sparked controversy after remarks deemed transphobic on social networks. “ It’s terrible, it’s a load of bullshit. I think JK Rowling was stalked. She has the right to have her opinion, especially if it comes from a trauma.she defended.
Asked about the reaction of the three stars of Harry Potter – Daniel Radcliff, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson – who had unanimously condemned the words of JK Rowling, Helena Bonham Carter considers that they should “Let her have her opinions”.
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