https://www.npr.org/2018/07/13/62898...=1531736874130
I have really mixed feelings on this news. I'm continually uplifted at the progressions that Trans community makes in the world. It's great that many more Transgender people are able to have such a voice in the world. I also see films such as Tangerine and A Fantastic Woman as great ventures in the modern film industry.
But I'm a bit confused at the pressure that was put on Scarlett Johansson to withdraw from playing a Transgender character. I don't understand how a talented actress is forced to abandon that project, and instead, a Transgender actor replace her. Isn't part of acting, to challenge yourself and play as diverse characters as possible? Why must the role go to a person of specific sexual orientation?
Were there cries from the LGBT community (or any other community) when Tom Hanks, Jared Leto, Matthew McConnaghay, Rachel Weisz, Chris Cooper, Ian McKellen, Jodie Foster (the list goes on......) played characters that were different from their real life sexual orientation? If not, why not?
Are we in danger now of seeing a dilution of the industry and film projects due to the potential of causing offence. I think that's a very dangerous and quite sad path to take.
I have really mixed feelings on this news. I'm continually uplifted at the progressions that Trans community makes in the world. It's great that many more Transgender people are able to have such a voice in the world. I also see films such as Tangerine and A Fantastic Woman as great ventures in the modern film industry.
But I'm a bit confused at the pressure that was put on Scarlett Johansson to withdraw from playing a Transgender character. I don't understand how a talented actress is forced to abandon that project, and instead, a Transgender actor replace her. Isn't part of acting, to challenge yourself and play as diverse characters as possible? Why must the role go to a person of specific sexual orientation?
Were there cries from the LGBT community (or any other community) when Tom Hanks, Jared Leto, Matthew McConnaghay, Rachel Weisz, Chris Cooper, Ian McKellen, Jodie Foster (the list goes on......) played characters that were different from their real life sexual orientation? If not, why not?
Are we in danger now of seeing a dilution of the industry and film projects due to the potential of causing offence. I think that's a very dangerous and quite sad path to take.