ANVEEROY 61,118 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Hillary Swank was great in Boys Don't Cry, and I'm sure Scarlett will do good like her. But I strongly agree with the people who raise the objection about casting a cis woman. They should have cast a real TRANS! Stream Kylie-Janet Discographies! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
That J 12,166 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 12 hours ago, Haroon said: Acting is acting You don't need to face the same struggles or lead the same life as the character you're portraying. Also, at the end of the day the movie has to make money and famous faces are regularly used to promote movies. I can't remember all of this backlash when Eddie Redmayne starred in The Danish Girl either I was getting ready to post this nearly word for word but ya beat me to it. I do get both sides of the argument here tho. The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
That J 12,166 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 48 minutes ago, Anveeroy said: Hillary Swank was great in Boys Don't Cry, and I'm sure Scarlett will do good like her. But I strongly agree with the people who raise the objection about casting a cis woman. They should have cast a real TRANS! Swank was AMAZING in that film. One of my fave performances. Again, as you say tho...I do totally get the argument. The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoshLife 16,975 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 13 hours ago, Haroon said: Acting is acting You don't need to face the same struggles or lead the same life as the character you're portraying. Also, at the end of the day the movie has to make money and famous faces are regularly used to promote movies. I can't remember all of this backlash when Eddie Redmayne starred in The Danish Girl either Nobody has heard of that movie or that actor, so I think that's the difference. Anyway, yes it is problematic that they're relying on straight cisgender people to play LGBT people. It's not about the person's ability to act the role (I kind of suspect that deep down, you really know that); it's about marginalizing groups of "others" even as you tell their story. Would you be okay with white people playing other races rather than the studio trying to get people of color to play those roles? There is a LOT of public backlash when that happens (which it does a lot, especially in stage theatre), and this really isn't any different. Let us be a part of telling our stories. Give those roles to deserving people who can bring their full selves to bringing those characters to life. We don't need to fill every movie with famous white people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys622 974 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Idk at least there is a trans character in a show. boom boom cherry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRedd 3,139 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 So many men have played female roles: Tyler Perry, Robin Wilson, Martin Lawrence, etc. It’s 2018 so people will complain either way, but to me, this isn’t a big deal. It’s acting, it’s a role, so people get upset about a person who doesn’t have cancer playing a character who’s dying of cancer? No... overreacting. May I Read You? 😎 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borislshere 52,962 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, KingRedd said: So many men have played female roles: Tyler Perry, Robin Wilson, Martin Lawrence, etc. Isn’t that just drag though? None of the people those men have played actually existed. If Scarlett’s role was a made up drag king I doubt anyone would care. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRedd 3,139 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Just now, Borislshere said: Isn’t that just drag though? None of the people those men have played actually existed. If Scarlett’s role was a made up drag king I doubt anyone would care. They would care. People care about everything in this era of society. Which can be a good thing, but for me, an acting role isn’t that much of a big deal. I mean Hollywood is superficial and that’s already known. They continue to cast a white man as Jesus the movie will bomb anyway I feel haha May I Read You? 😎 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claymore 671 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 27 minutes ago, KingRedd said: So many men have played female roles: Tyler Perry, Robin Wilson, Martin Lawrence, etc. It’s 2018 so people will complain either way, but to me, this isn’t a big deal. It’s acting, it’s a role, so people get upset about a person who doesn’t have cancer playing a character who’s dying of cancer? No... overreacting. apples and oranges but ok Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTPOP2 3,948 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 15 hours ago, Chris Martin said: they can recast *Jo Calderone for the role Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEARTSTOP 3,137 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 I dream of a time when an actor is just an actor and their role doesn't matter. Cis hetero people portraying trans gay people, or trans people portraying cis people, or gay people portraying hetero people, it really shouldn't matter. I can't imagine what people would say about the beautiful movie Cloud Atlas if it was released today...smh IDGAF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShockPop 7,747 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 It's acting. Employ the best person who can portray the role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic 11,922 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 1 hour ago, KingRedd said: So many men have played female roles: Tyler Perry, Robin Wilson, Martin Lawrence, etc. It’s 2018 so people will complain either way, but to me, this isn’t a big deal. It’s acting, it’s a role, so people get upset about a person who doesn’t have cancer playing a character who’s dying of cancer? No... overreacting. This comparison, let's not even go there with that one The issue is trans people were not given equal opportunity, it was not a case of "oh scarlet just happened to smash the audition". He was trans, so why not cast a trans person? The reason why is because they fear commercial failure and prefer to hire an A lister for profit. Sure it's a business but come on, trans people are never going to be given a voice unless they are given a platform and they damn well would never be cast in the role of a cis person either. So where does that leave them eh? Damned to be overshadowed by the Hollywood lights and you can bet they'll get a standing ovation for 'pushing boundaries' when all they did was reinforce them. The hardest thing in this world is to live in it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop 15,351 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Blame the person/people who cast her in the movie. If it wasn't Scarlett, it would be some other actress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrawberryBlond 14,776 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 When this topic has come up before, I've asked these questions: wouldn't it not be best to cast someone who isn't trans? Surely a biological woman is the best choice to play a biological woman who wants to change gender? Isn't a fully transititioned person actually counterproductive because they look too masculine/feminine post-op? Wouldn't a cisgender person accurately portray the before stage of a transsexual's life (in their initial state, with no hormones or surgery) as opposed to a person who had fully transitioned? Wouldn't a transsexual potentially even find it traumatising to undo their hard work and present themselves as man/woman which they don't want to be? Just some food for thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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