Scarlett Johansson faces backlash for trans role

[ryanripley 86,575]

9 minutes ago, britneygaga99 said:

Why should a director cast a not-so-famous trans actor instead of a popular female actress?

to give them a name in the industry, there's other roles that can be filled by big names

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[Dayum 240]

2 hours ago, ARTPOPdidntflop said:

Literally no where did I say/imply/paraphrase that. Please read things before you quote them

"Minority roles shouldn't be given to actors who are not minorities themselves - period. Because it takes possibly the only chance minorities have in hollywood away"

Your words and not mine, honey. The ONLY CHANCE MINORITIES HAVE IN HOLLYWOOD... Let me repeat: THE ONLY CHANCE MINORITIES HAVE IN HOLLYWOOD, is to play a role of their minority.

If that is not transphobia to you then you are an ignorant transphobe.

[ARTPOPdidntflop 3,987]

37 minutes ago, Dayum said:

"Minority roles shouldn't be given to actors who are not minorities themselves - period. Because it takes possibly the only chance minorities have in hollywood away"

Your words and not mine, honey. The ONLY CHANCE MINORITIES HAVE IN HOLLYWOOD... Let me repeat: THE ONLY CHANCE MINORITIES HAVE IN HOLLYWOOD, is to play a role of their minority.

If that is not transphobia to you then you are an ignorant transphobe.

God you really can't read,

 

I said "POSSIBLY the only chance" because trans actors aren't HIRED/AUDITIONED/CASTED for other roles in film or tv. Which is factual. 

[Dayum 240]

47 minutes ago, ARTPOPdidntflop said:

God you really can't read,

 

I said "POSSIBLY the only chance" because trans actors aren't HIRED/AUDITIONED/CASTED for other roles in film or tv. Which is factual. 

Dear, if trans are not hired to play any other roles, how is it only a possibility that the trans role would be their only chance?

Even then, that assumption that trans will not be hired for any other roles is so transphobic, I can't even 

And, if trans are not hired for any other roles, there are many factors that come to play, not just whether the producers are transphobic or not. To think otherwise would be very reductive on your part.

[Luzaleja 2,081]

4 hours ago, Dayum said:

But that does not show that she was rejected because of her trans status. If it is truly discriminatory she would have a case against the producers which she can bring to the government, but the only thing she did was a tweet. I am sure there are many actresses out there trans or cis would also be prevented from stepping foot into the room to audition.

It's not only her that has talked about this. Even Laverne Cox retweeted Jamie's thoughts about the lack of opportunities for trans actors to audition for cis roles. If it was an isolated case, sure, but the fact that it's happening to several trans actors means there is discrimination. Of course it isn't as strong as it was some years back, but it's still there. Even when cis roles are given to trans actors, networks are still scared of giving a green light to these projects, as Laverne shared in an interview. This has to change. Until it does, I understand the disappointment many trans actors feel when cis actors are given some of the few roles networks/movie studios let them openly audition for.

[Claymore 671]

14 hours ago, Dayum said:

Dear, if trans are not hired to play any other roles, how is it only a possibility that the trans role would be their only chance?

Even then, that assumption that trans will not be hired for any other roles is so transphobic, I can't even 

And, if trans are not hired for any other roles, there are many factors that come to play, not just whether the producers are transphobic or not. To think otherwise would be very reductive on your part.

Are you trolling?