Actor Eddie Redmayne regrets transgender role | Stars

entertainment">“No, I wouldn’t do it now. I made that film with the best of intentions, but I think it was a mistake,” said Redmayne, who was already criticized by the LGBTQ+ community at the time the film was released. Many people felt that the role of Lili Elbe, one of the first people to ever undergo gender reassignment, should have been played by a transgender actor.

entertainment">According to Redmayne – who plays one of the main roles in the Fantastic Beastsfilm series – there is only one solution to prevent such criticism in the future: people from the LGBTQ+ world should be given more influence in the casting process. “Otherwise we will continue to have these discussions,” said the actor.

Integrity

entertainment">In 2015, Redmayne still defended the casting choice. “As an actor, you hope you can play any part, as long as you play it with a sense of integrity and responsibility,” he said at the time. IndieWire.

entertainment">Film critics were also pleased with how Redmayne took up the role. It earned him numerous nominations for, among others, an Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA.

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