‘Harry Potter’ Actor Paapa Essiedu Addresses Backlash Over Snape Casting, Explains Why He Took the Role

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Paapa Essiedu is responding to all of the backlash and criticism surrounding his role in HBO’s new Harry Potter series. […] The post ‘Harry Potter’ Actor Paapa Essiedu Addresses Backlash Over Snape Casting, Explains Why He Took the Role appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos.

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