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Paapa Essiedu explains why abuse over Harry Potter role “fuels” him

Dexerto / 23 March 2026 / 3h ago

Culture Index

Score Breakdown

Relevance

9/25

Freshness

25/25

Authority

10/20

Brand Signal

9/15

Depth

2/15

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Paapa Essiedu opened up about the backlash he’s faced after he was cast as Professor Snape in HBO’s Harry Potter TV show.