Stephen Fry is changing his tune when it comes to J.K. Rowling.The comedian recently spoke about his (former?) friend during a live recording of The Show People Podcast in London, expressing a far different sentiment from one that left people divided several years earlier."She has been radicalised, I fear," he said. "And it may be because she has been radicalised by TERFs, but also by the vitriol that is thrown at her."Back in 2022, Fry caused waves when he admitted he didn't want to get involved in the debate between Rowling, who he considered a friend, and trans activists, while lamenting that "each side looks on the other as an enemy.""[Rowling's] a friend of mine, and I have trans friends and intersex friends who are deeply upset by her," he said at the time. "That's a circle I have to square personally. I'm not going to abandon my friends."It's unclear whether more has happened to come between him and Rowling since he first made that statement, or if he's simply dismayed with her online behavior and constant attacks against the trans community. During The Show People Podcast recording, he did reiterate that he doesn't think criticizing Rowling for her views will do anything but "continue to harden her," but acknowledged that she deserves to be called out for saying "things that are really cruel, wrong, and mocking." (@) "She says things that are inflammatory and contemptuous, mocking and add to a terribly distressing time for trans people," he said. "When it comes to the transphobia issue, it is right to remind people that trans people are here and that they are hurting. They are being abominably treated. Theres a great deal of bullying, violence, suicide and genuine agony in the trans community.""I am sorry because I always liked her company, Fry added. I found her charming, funny and interesting and then this thing happened and it completely altered the way she talks and engages with the world now."