The “Sport of Thrones” and “Gladiator II” star reaffirmed his sharp criticism of “Harry Potter” writer J.Ok. Rowling, defending his resolution to name her a “heinous loser” over her controversial gender-critical views.

Pedro Pascal first made the comment in April on Instagram in response to activist Tariq Ra’ouf, who was urging a boycott of all future “Harry Potter” tasks in gentle of J.Ok. Rowling’s stance on trans points.

Now, in a brand new interview with Vainness Truthful, he’s revisiting his remark, “Terrible disgusting SH-T is strictly proper. Heinous LOSER conduct.”

“It felt like that child that acquired despatched to the principal’s workplace quite a bit for behavioral points in public faculties in Texas… feeling scared and considering, ‘What’d I do?’” he stated of the aftermath of his comment.

Nonetheless, the Emmy-winning actor emphasised that his concern wasn’t about private backlash, however as a substitute whether or not his outspoken assist really moved the needle.

“The one factor that I’d say I agonized over a bit bit was simply, ‘Am I serving to? Am I f-cking serving to?’” he stated. “It is a state of affairs that deserves the utmost magnificence in order that one thing can really occur, and folks will really be protected.”

Pascal added pointedly, “Pay attention, I wish to shield the individuals I like. Nevertheless it goes past that. Bullies make me f-cking sick.”

Rowling has change into one of the crucial polarizing figures lately as a result of her outspoken opinions on intercourse and gender.

Whereas she claims to be supportive of trans people, critics argue her views and advocacy have contributed to elevated hostility and misinformation concerning the transgender group. Her feedback, weblog posts, and assist for gender-critical voices have sparked world backlash, together with protests, boycotts, and high-profile rebukes from celebrities, authors, LGBTQ+ organizations, and even the celebs of the “Harry Potter” movie sequence.

Most lately, Rowling celebrated a U.Ok. Supreme Courtroom ruling that, below the phrases of the Equality Act, the phrase “lady” legally refers to a organic feminine, igniting recent backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates and allies.

The difficulty is deeply private for Pascal, whose youthful sister Lux got here out as transgender in 2021. Lux, now 32, has spoken publicly about her transition and acquired unwavering assist from her well-known brother.

Earlier this 12 months, Pascal took to Instagram to share a quote that learn, “A world with out trans individuals has by no means existed and by no means will,” including, “I can’t consider something extra vile and small and pathetic than terrorizing the smallest, most susceptible group of people that need nothing from you, besides the best to exist.”

Rowling, who additionally publishes below the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, has beforehand clashed with celebrities over her gender commentary, together with “Harry Potter” stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, in addition to public figures like Boy George and Stephen Fry.

“I understand that sure press retailers will in all probability wish to paint this as in-fighting between J.Ok. Rowling and myself,” Radcliffe stated in 2020. “However that’s actually not what that is about, neither is it what’s necessary proper now.”

“Whereas Jo is definitely liable for the course my life has taken, as somebody who has been honored to work with and continues to contribute to The Trevor Undertaking for the final decade, and simply as a human being, I really feel compelled to say one thing at this second,” he added. “Transgender girls are girls. Any assertion on the contrary erases the id and dignity of transgender individuals and goes towards all recommendation given by skilled well being care associations who’ve much more experience on this material than both Jo or I.”