Scarlett Johansson: "I realized I was insensitive"
GAYLES.TV.- Actress Scarlett Johansson has succumbed to the criticism received after the controversy caused by his portrayal of a transgender man in the film «Rub and tug»And has decided«Respectfully withdraw from the project«. Activists and members of the trans community organized to criticize the possible interpretation of the figure of Dante Tex Gill on the part of the cis actress.
«Our cultural understanding of transgender people continues to advance and I have learned a lot from the community since I made my first statement about my casting and I realized that I was insensitive. I have a great admiration and love for the trans community and I appreciate that the conversation about inclusion in Hollywood continues»Has declared to the magazine Oct.
The debate does not question that an actress can interpret any character, the crux is the inequality suffered by trans people and the lack of opportunities they have in the film industry. In that same line pointed the actress Jaime Clayton (Sense8): "The actors who are trans never get an audition for anything other than trans characters roles. That's the real problem«. As well Jeffrey Tambor (Transparent) - before being accused of sexual abuse by a transsexual actress with whom he worked- claimed more job opportunities for transsexuals when he won his second Emmy for playing Maura Pfefferman: «Give transsexuals a chance. Give them auditions. Give them back their stories. I would be happy if I am the last cisgender actor to play a transsexual role. "
Source: El País, La Vanguardia
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