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Pattinson fans attack Harry Potter star

Irish actress Evanna Lynch is criticized over comments

ANTOINETTE KELLY

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Saturday, July 25, 2009, 10:35 AM

Updated Saturday, July 25, 2009, 3:47 PM

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"Harry Potter" Irish actress Evanna Lynch is being viciously attacked by fans of "Twilight" star Robert Pattison after comments she made critical of the Twilight books and the actor.

As first reported by IrishCentral, Lynch made clear she is not a fan of the Twilight series or Pattinson himself. Lynch—who plays Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films -- gave an interview to a Danish Web site and was critical of the Twilight series—in particular, sexy vamp Edward Cullen played by Pattinson .

"Get over it," Lynch says of the Bella Swan character in "Twilight." "She's always talking about how beautiful Edward is. Get over it."

As for the Twilight series overall, Lynch says they can’t match the Harry Potter collection. "They are good books but I don’t think they are as fantastic as Harry Potter,” says Lynch. “I don’t think they are that good, and for a time I was a bit, like, anti-Twilight. Everyone said it was the new Harry Potter and I don’t agree”

When our story was picked up by celebrity site Celebuzz this weekend the Twilight fantatics soon hit back.

Hundreds of them responded and slammed Lynch for her comments, some in deeply offensive terms “Why are her cheeks so gerbil-like? What is she hiding in there? Oh wait, they are full of JEALOUSY.” said “Ames.” “She is pretty ugly. bad actress to so she can shut the hell up” said Gothichick

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Posted by mongmong on Dec 29, 2009, 10:55 PM EST

I think it's just childish to attack someone who express his/her point of view. Everyone have the right to say that "I just don't love that movie and that book" or "I don't think that guy's handsome". The Vampire fans can say they love the Vampire series, so, why can't Harry Potter fans say they love the Harry Potter series more than vampire? Honestly, I've not interest in vampire love story, and Pattinson's not that handsome in my opinion. Well, you can't force me to love the vampire story nor the actor, just like I won't ask the vampire fans to love the Harry Potter series and the characters, right?

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Posted by girlEgirl6 on Dec 03, 2009, 12:07 AM EST

Its unfortunate that she made those comments about a book that so many people enjoy and about an actor who has become popular portraying a character that alot of people have affection for. It just makes her seem small.

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