United Kingdom, Feb. 11 -- John Lithgow's Jimpa co-star finds his involvement in the Harry Potter TV series "vaguely hurtful".

The 80-year-old actor will play Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming HBO adaptation of J.K. Rowling's beloved book series and Aud Mason-Hyde, who plays the screen veteran's non-binary grandchild in the queer family drama, admitted they find it "disconcerting" that John accepted the role, despite the criticism the author has faced for her comments about trans people.

Aud told Out magazine: "It was definitely a difficult moment in time.

"I don't think it's worth speaking to John's reasoning by any means, but I do also think that it's a strange decision, for sure. And also I found it disconcerting, maybe, is the right...