Actor Johnny Flynn, who is cast in HBO’s adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s novels, says private schools should be “burnt to the ground.” He makes the remarks while discussing his own experiences at boarding school.
According to reports, Flynn attended a boarding school on a scholarship as a child. The outlets describe his comments as tied to what he portrays as a negative or “nightmarish” education experience. The Independent and the Daily Mail both link the statement to his personal background rather than to any specific policy proposal.
There is some overlap in the framing: the Daily Mail characterizes the remarks as reactions to a “nightmarish boarding experience,” while The Independent focuses more directly on the fact that Flynn attended boarding school on scholarship. Both outlets present the same core claim and connect it to his role in the upcoming Harry Potter project, where he plays Lucius Malfoy.
