Considering the recent allegations against Johnny Depp, which the actor recently opened up about, there is somewhat of a parallel here.
In the interview, Johnny Depp described Grindelwald as childlike, dangerous and an oddly likable character.
Many fans of Johnny Depp and the franchise have found themselves at war with his casting after being accused for violent behavior, but at the same time are excited for the character actor’s appearance as well.
Perhaps his two extreme halves symbolized in his eyes will be apparent in this way to audiences as we struggle to dislike his character, while also finding ourselves intrigued with him as well.