JK Rowling On Crooked Security Guards That Stole The Manuscripts | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Joanne Rowling joins Jonathan and discusses her personal ties between the characters of Harry Potter, thieves targetting the printing establishments and her emotional attachment to the books she spent 17 years of her life working on.
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[@GracefulDanny]

I have even more respect for J.K. Rowling now than I did falling in love with her work as a kid 15 years ago. Self-made, full of conviction, creativity and a true advocate for women and the LGB community. Great lady.

[@Yanto2013]

She is very humble and very real & honest.

[@kaoo5482]

@Mesophyl oh hahaha so funny

[@Jongen.]

@Mesophyl Okay she has her own opinion so she cannot be humble, because YOU don't agree with it. You don't even know her. You only want to hear what you want to hear. And it is only good when it sounds good to your ears.

[@Jongen.]

@Mesophyl This can never be a fact. It is your opinion. You think she isn't humble. Other people think she (still) is. That she made statements about something is a fact. What you think about it is an opinion. And how you deal with it is your own problem.

[@Jongen.]

@Mesophyl Whaha seriously? You act childish yourself. Learn what the difference is between an opinion and a fact. Yes I will read my Harry Potter books, because I enjoy life. I don't have time for hate.

[@bethrosa4699]

This comment didn't age well

[@sunshinedewes4277]

J.K.'s books show an immense imagination and detail that could not be fully appreciated on screen. A pleasure to read stories worth reading. Unlike many other Authors.

[@aick]

You mean plagiarised knockoff garbage from much better writers that simple idiots klike you hadn't ever heard of and never will because you're lazy and illiterate? Yeah, "imagination", sure.... whatever go read your TERF lit.

[@GregoryAlanBaileygamereviews]

shes mo michael crichton but those books were a decent read

[@studiocelestedesign]

What a fantastic interview; very well done Jonathan. Very funny and fantastic questions. Two very smart people chatting together, I loved it very much.

[@ahazell733]

I have a different take. JR interrupted much too much. He didn't let her develop any of her answers.

[@acid3041]

shame how those averagely talented little brats turned on her for wanting to protect girls rights

[@primfileur]

She seems to be a very nice person, very authentic - hope they'll not destroy her !!!

[@fraggit]

Believe me, they're trying, but like Ricky Gervais, you can't totally cancel the truth 😉

[@Blurrei]

People have been REALLY trying, but alas, no luck! Like she says, "you can't bully a woman out of resistance."

[@AnthonyP73]

She's tough as nails. This woke BS will pass in due time.

[@Marcustheseer]

They won't she is strong and the Rowling army stands ready to defend its borders :)

[@sarahhamilton347]

You cannot cancel a rich woman, if she never wrote another word, it would only make us poorer, but not her.

[@naruto_fan_of_goku_sama7675]

„Fuck Off-iamuuus“ I fucking lost it

[@superiorgo2368]

The quality of interviewers has really changed in the last decade

[@Devastational]

@lopen nhioloipi LMFAO never seen a comment so true

[@dannydorko7075]

uk/irish interviewers have usually been good

[@joshkier]

@lopen nhioloipi this is strange how true this is, odd that I would find such an inspiring comment as here. do you really think this?

[@_misnoma_]

This was a high point for J Ross.

[@superiorgo2368]

@@_misnoma_ yikes

[@tomashatada9320]

With the latest controversy and criticism about her opinions on gender it is easy to forget the tremendous work she has done for humanity. Not only on her charity but also her contribution to promote reading in times children do not read anymore. Additionally the fantastic imagination is and always will be needed to inspire people.

[@____uncompetative]

What do you mean by gender?

[@salubrious]

@@____uncompetative Yawn.

[@____uncompetative]

@@salubrious A year later and Tomas hasn't answered my simple question. What do you mean by gender, Salburious?

[@salubrious]

@@____uncompetative Mega yawn.

[@GregoryAlanBaileygamereviews]

@@____uncompetative she/her

[@FPInvention]

shes incredibly humble and real, proper old school

[@koppe90ko]

Felt the same . Solid human being.

[@Chebab-Chebab]

My own humble addition to the HP world is that I'm a primary teacher, and I wrote a primary school play called Double Muggle Trouble.

[@baxtronicxavier]

Love the way she’s so old school English

[@org6760]

What do you mean, exactly?

[@irishelk3]

She's actually quite an attractive lady..

[@p2dar2daag90]

I love her laugh. Good to see her smiling

[@noahx3569]

'The scar had not pained Harry for 19 years. All was well.' is the last line of the series 😢

[@victoriasalter1701]

Still, at least the scar no longer pained him…

[@notsnape9414]

Im surprised she didn’t have prickled or beamed as the last word.

[@vikingshelm]

Are you referring to the abomination that shall not be named?

[@user-dx9my1en2d]

:(

[@grrre87]

"2010 sounds like an improbable time away." it really does fly. lol. feels bad man.

[@moon-1768]

To think they all threw her under the bus. When they didn’t have to !!!!!

[@scottfread2130]

Awesome Author. Love her work , So humble and very beautiful lady

[@kataiga]

JK. Rowling is an amazing writer. When it all started I just didn’t get it. A client left the third book and started reading . Wow ! I went out to buy the first two. And since then bought them all as they came out. And the films are wonderful !!!

[@meesteranonymous8177]

My dad brought me and my brother to watch the first movie, after that i started to read the second book my brother owned then the third book. It took me a while to find the first book in our school library and it's been chronologically linear after that. Good times.

[@caravanstuff2827]

Looking over her shoulder lovingly at the three actors , I bet she never thought in the future they would throw her under the "NIGHT BUS" for her courageous stand on women's rights... I've noticed how their careers have tanked since their treachery...the public have no time for ingreats who shun their friends to stay on trend with social media!!.❤️🇬🇧

[@harveyneedleman817]

J K will have the last laugh on that subject , It's happening in Scotland now.

[@Rufus..Calhoun]

she seems nice, genuine...

[@rhyst124]

all the Americans searching Gary Lineker.

[@rahuljoshi2728]

I'm such a fan of jk Rowling.

[@DontEatTheAnimals]

Gosh, she is lovely.

[@zurida70]

excellent interviewer

[@zeez4178]

Dislike

[@watermelonineasterhay]

Unparalleled genius, never again will a book captivate the world.

[@princepeterwolf]

Absolutely, the world stopped everytime a new book was released.

[@seren4740]

She has a very calming voice

[@filmili]

Omg the chemistry between them!

[@msthang5366]

I adore Jonathan Ross!!!

[@rileye5347]

Felicia Kelley it’s John Ron

[@gerica82]

Much better than Graham Norton

[@MeMyself-jz9ms]

She’s got the shyness of someone not comfortable with public attention, but is also poised, yet vulnerable, self effacing while being stunning and charming and enjoys Johnathan’s humour, while allowing just a enough of a sparkle to show that she has her own wealth of wit and joie de vivre.

[@21stCen]

Something about there being white noise in the background to this interview creates a sense of anticipation!

[@karlperriment7763]

Very inspiring human

[@kevinrussell1144]

I've never read the books, and before this, had no idea who J. Ross was, but this interview is wonderful. They are both so charming, so clever, and so.....English. I've seen the movies (our son is a Potter fan), and I'm aware of all the furor over the trans issue. It's terrible that her three young stars have thrown her under the bus while knuckling under to PC tyranny. And all for saying that sex is real and that we can, in fact, EASILY define "woman". The new Supreme Court justice can't, but God bless JKR. I honor her for speaking truth.

[@kristianberg4264]

They didn’t throw her under the bus ( dramatic much) they simply do not agree with her opinions. I’m a gay man and a huge fan of the books & movies and do not take offense to her stance, she wasn’t disrespectful, nasty or rude, she just has her own beliefs, which I respect.

[@kevinrussell1144]

@@kristianberg4264 I don't think you're trying to argue the points in contention or be rude, so we'll drop it, eh? The episodes of former fans wishing her dead or burning her books didn't happen either. No one has been cancelled, nor has anyone landed under a figurative bus. We're imagining things. Let's sing a happy song, may be a song about Trans Maria? How do we solve a problem like JK? We don't. You either give in to PC tyranny or you ridicule and oppose EVERY idiotic claim made in their twisted view of reality. And BTW, I DON'T respect the views or actions of Greta, "Leah" Thomas, Al Gore, or BLM. They're all liars and grifters.

[@user-kj1pq6zh3x]

​@@kristianberg4264i agree with you 100% I'm also gay and HP fan but I don't understand why people say the golden trio betrayed her. They just don't agree with her opinion but still respect her. Media loves creating drama

[@Celisar1]

@@kristianberg4264they threw her under the bus. Not a word of solidarity, not a word of support which you can give even when you disagree. They completely jumped ship.

[@ArtScienceWonder]

Smart, brilliant, beautiful lady.

[@AveryLiburd]

I cried when Dumbledore died. How could you not?

[@slaizen]

I dont. He was gay.

[@richkingb01]

Because dumbledoor is make belief and im logic grown man

[@hydraelectricblue]

@@richkingb01 You didn't read the books, you aren't literate enough to read them.

[@JonVoid37]

he came back though as dumbledore the white in the next book

[@superbird24]

Nice spoiler, thanks….

[@delaneywood3555]

I love JK Rowling she is my inspiration for starting to write when I was only 7 and I had a publisher but my parents never pushed it forward. Now that I’m 22 and have finally beat my depression and made different types of books over the years I am finally going to publish them ❤️ I don’t need to be rich or famous but I need for the books I write to connect with the readers I’ve always had a natural God-given talent and truly have loved her books 🌻. She is amazing and it’s refreshing to know she started this at 25. I’m 22 so this makes me feel like I am not too late due to the things I’ve been through in life which some of which inspired my books I’m writing. Once I hire an editor and illustrator I will send it to a publishing company. My uncle already has a contract with a business. It runs in our family but one day I would like to write a book with JK Rowling I’m gonna succeed just watch ☝🏻🌸🥰

[@azreanaibrahim2721]

Never stop reaching for your star, wooooo!

[@mugglesarecooltoo]

Good for you! Keep at it!

[@rahbid121]

Any news on your books? If so I'd love to buy one

[@robertsimms5861]

For liking her you prove to be a Transphobe, a stupid idiot would say. 😁

[@clarkclarke]

So So Awesome ... read every book and have every book ... Thank you JK ...

[@IterativeTheoryRocks]

Marvellous.

[@qasimmir7117]

10:53 She’s talking about ‘The Prince’s Tale.’

[@HENJAM48]

I haven't read the books, nor have I seen the films, but I can respect talent, and my kids love her work.

[@mugglesarecooltoo]

@Jane Dough As a fundamentalist christian (Lutheran) I must disagree. The books contain many references to the religious climate of the 17th century, sects such as the Seekers, the Grindletonians, the Muggletonians, Rookwood, Perkins, etc. The crushing of seven seals before the defeat of the evil one, two Bible verses quoted, even a reference to king Hezekiah's seal (the golden snitch, the winged key), an ancient king of Judah. There are also references to occult things like the hand of glory, chess symbolism, serpents, geomancy, the philosopher's stone and grave soaking (Voldemort's resurrection spell on his father's grave), however these things are typically denounced as evil! "[...]the trouble is, humans do have a knack of choosing precisely those things that are worst for them." There's only one instance where an occult reference is presented as uncontroversial, and that is ghosts of Harry's relatives. They are friendly but ultimately have no power and can't assist Harry in any way, in reality they are only Harry's memories of them that he keeps in his heart so he's not even communicating by spiritism. That said, it is important to make the distinction between a book with christian themes and a christian book. I understand the people who won't read it to their kids because the religious references are so obscure and these topics just don't work for Sunday school because kids might misinterpret it as an endorsement of witchcraft.

[@mugglesarecooltoo]

@@njmccormackgmail What are you talking about? I'm giving examples of intertextuality because I think it's interesting to discuss the (sometimes overt) religious references in HP. Edit: The comment I was responding to has been removed, so I get why it's hard to follow. I was not responding to op.

[@eqeeqeqeqeeqeqeq6696]

@@mugglesarecooltoo youre very delusional + there is no god. wake up and grow up

[@spanishjohn420]

harry potter is what got me into reading books and I cant thank her and my mother enough

[@RadeonVector]

She's so brilliant and beautiful

[@rad4924]

I agree with her husband. I felt nothing when Cedric died, and I've since realised that Voldemort was arguably being Harry's wingman to help him get with Cho Chang.

[@user-xr4qn2tu9l]

Perfect!))!!))!

[@Carmen-rb1pl]

When was this episode first air on tv? Was it quite recently?

[@user-kj1pq6zh3x]

2007

[@andrewmoore5172]

7:06 cutest laugh ever.

[@dbking4194]

JK Rowling’s books are an outstanding achievement. Her books have contributed to English literature on a par with the greats like CS Lewis and Tolkien.

[@user-kj1pq6zh3x]

And Lewis Caroll

[@dbking4194]

@@user-kj1pq6zh3x oh yes of course.

[@willcarr2436]

I love J.K Rowlings Harry Potter books!! I read all 7! I haven’t read the 8th book! Secretly I have been inspired to get writing again in Lockdown as I grew up reading Harry Potter books and I saw the films. I wish she would write a book called Harry Potter and the Muggle Pandemic 😂 There was no spell that get rid of the corona virus. All students had to be 2 meters away😂 A more naughty novel for Harry Potter could be Harry Potter and the late night encounter 😂

[@lovisasellman5005]

There is no 8th book? @will carr

[@captainkenzie6873]

@@lovisasellman5005 cursed child but its more of a script than an actual book

[@kristianberg4264]

@@lovisasellman5005 - He may have been confused as there are (8) films, no harm, no foul.

[@ethels_et_al.]

i did not cry when dumbledore died when i watched it in the movie, then i read the whole book.. the fastest series i've done,, and i cried when dumbledore died!!! the movie is great, but the book is highest bit!!!

[@Slumdog4502]

JK Rolling another joint watching clips of classic JR lol

[@RUdigitized]

10:51 bet she’s talking about snapes memories

[@metaljakesnake]

legend

[@andrea22213]

This interview was from about twelve years ago.

[@claireosborne692]

Nice lady 😊

[@catgirl7765]

Happy Birthday, J.K Rowling!

[@minakshiswarup4766]

I like her both as her writer as well as a woman to me

[@ramjam25]

Before Harry potter if you googled philosophers stone you'd get something totally different

[@Nik-jy6sl]

What exactly would you get?? Book one of was released in 1997, very few people had internet service back then.

[@ramjam25]

@@Nik-jy6sl should have said researched , forgot about the internet hair splitters. Also figure it out yourself as you are not here to learn and i have no time for you.

[@Nik-jy6sl]

@@ramjam25 Pretty much everyone knows that the philosopher’s stone as a concept existed way back the HP books were released. It’s just another one of those mythical items she picked up from folklore, just as wands, flying broomsticks and magical schools. She invented nothing here. I thought you were referring to something specific that would come out as a search result on the internet, but that is unlikely, since Google was created just in 1999

[@ramjam25]

@@Nik-jy6sl 😄😄

[@user-kj1pq6zh3x]

​@@Nik-jy6slshe invented quidditch and dementors

[@martinfairweather700]

Johnathan Woss interviews JK Wolling years ago...

[@sam.victor470]

I like it that 'magic is st the core' of the story. And it's a magic that she has made up.

[@davidcochran848]

Not being able to see clips of the film, which in a way promotes it, because of tiny minded copyright is really annoying as it takes away from the interview.

[@mikebeats3281]

why take out the juicy scenes??

[@levimacdonald5188]

📖✒💭📝✒❤💕📚📚 Jk Rowling Is brilliant

[@mauriciocastro6363]

The more I look at her, the more attractive I find her. She is a stunning lady.

[@jessepilgrimmmusic6291]

I bet it was snapes death she's talking about when she cried at the end

[@nygel8455]

Someone needed to tell this guy to slow down and take it down a notch

[@hahanicebroskie]

It's like looking into the stars when you look into her eyes 0.0

[@Lama-it6rk]

Harry Potter must be the only brand where fans would love to see more, but the author doesn't want to create about it anymore. I mean, today there still are millions of people that would buy a new wizarding world book, even if Harry isn't in it. We're talking about hundread millions of dollars....

[@TeresavanLieshout]

What an incredible life.

[@epiphoney]

Ooo, nice collarbones.

[@garland3688]

Lol howie

[@jerdonsbabbler3515]

Absolutely fantastic woman

[@inolover5925]

is he samtucker from SamTIME?

[@bigblue7091]

Jonathan Keep yer Wand in yer'Pant's".

[@corvinhummer8242]

Dobby the house elf was based on whom?

[@endezeichengrimm]

Gary Lineker

[@adityasajeev3282]

did someone really say fuck off to J.Ross ?

[@TapDancerDood]

It is pathetic when they don't show the promised clips... why do that?

[@vensantillan3000]

J.K Rowling is HOT!

[@Uyiiouuoiuiiuyi]

JK and Johnny 🤝🤘🙏

[@JustinGarfield1]

JK, you are the best!!!

[@purplealchemistofficial]

This guy talks waaayyy too much

[@MrTheedarkhorse]

Hubba hubba

[@calebwalton8408]

I was a puddle when Cedric died 😭 honestly she is the only author that's made me cry...

[@patrickstevenson9775]

She is beautiful!!

[@typicalqt438]

can you imagine if this master mind of a woman never shared the magical world of harry potter? i dont think i would have anywhere to escape to. if i could i would move to hogwarts.

[@andrewlauder2777]

wtf is a “bent” security guard…

[@adamlee3333]

'Bent' as in 'Crooked' or 'Rogue' or 'Dodgy'

[@user-kj1pq6zh3x]

Very attractive woman

[@moonboy2022]

Hawwy pawtaww

[@romeisfallingagain]

i cant unsee gary lineker as dobby.

[@silverfilmsofficial]

She later made hermoine black in a musical, a character that was based on herself

[@munrocrerar]

Oh fucking well dude

[@silverfilmsofficial]

It's not horror, it's just she didn't have any of this planned did she

[@jmz1736]

She didnt cast the actress, she just supported it

[@ellieelizabeth2937]

So? A personality and a soul hasn’t got a race/colour etc. What makes you you is more than just how you look.

[@silverfilmsofficial]

@@ellieelizabeth2937 Very true, thank you

[@beatrizpijuan1165]

It would be nice if the interviewer woild let her speak instead of him doing all the talking.

[@buddhistjustbud]

❤🖍️

[@nothing80400]

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[@natmanprime4295]

I remember this when it aired... and her plunging neckline, i was like my god take it easy missus

[@wiseusma2065]

Britain has only two great women(sorry Queens;you only exist in books) :Lady Diana and J. K. Rowling...

[@mattjohnston5807]

I wanna go to her school of witchcraft and wizardry. If ya know what I mean!

[@hydraelectricblue]

The sad truth is that if you were literate enough to read her books you could actually get to Hogwarts in your mind. An experience that far surpasses any orgasmic pleasure you could ever hope to satiate on.

[@mattjohnston5807]

@@hydraelectricblue Odd but I wouldn't disagree with real life sex being the most overrated experience ever lol. And fuck you too for calling me illiterate.

[@deep_singh83]

@@mattjohnston5807 oi this was too funny lol 🤣

[@mattjohnston5807]

@@deep_singh83 At least someone has a sense of humor haha✌️

[@prod.kidmizu]

She's so fine

[@nothing80400]

100 000 SECURITY GUARD AT ANY SHOP ALL 2020 : FOR US : ALL TEAM AT LONDON : IT IS A SUPER STAR THE SILENT BUT AMAZING JK ROWLING HOW EVER IT HAVE 5 000 STANDARD DARK PART AT LAST CHILD BOOK . WE PROVIDE NON DEATH CHILD BOOK WITH NO TITLE OF DEATH ALSO . WE ALSO PROTECT CHILD AT ALL LONDON FROM MOMS OF WORLD OR DADS THAT ARE EVIL . INC . ALL RIGHTS FOR POST RESERVED .

[@chandrastar5939]

More uber rich ppl ought to have to monies capped and donated to charity.

[@greg_thomson]

Chandra Star so punish success ? Jk gives a lot of her wealth to charity

[@zachocracy]

Lemme guess, the security gaurds were gay...

[@firstnamelastname6193]

how would you come to that conclusion? Bigotry has no place here.

[@Mugzchunch]

This comment section is utter degeneracy, please don't read on if you are reading this.

[@strangelee4400]

Champagne Socialist.

[@keithlightminder3005]

strange lee isn’t it annoying that some educated folks choose socialism based on compassion and logic, and isn’t it annoying when unemployed folks are ardent punitive conservatives. Lots of papers written on this.