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The actor Eddie Redmayne acknowledged in an interview that he is sorry for having played Lili Elbe, a transgender woman, in the movie The danish girl (2015).
According to the statements that the British made to The Sunday Times He assured that if he had the proposal on the table again, he would not accept it and, that despite the ‘good intentions’ with which he played the role, who is considered the first transgender woman, you currently accept that it was a mistake.
He also highlighted that this reflection stems from the lack of representation of community members, which historically the hegemonies have kept apart from participation, in the middle.
“I wouldn’t accept it now. I made that movie with the best of intentions, but I think It was a mistake. The biggest discussion about the frustrations about it is because many people do not have a chair at the table. There must be a balance, otherwise we will continue to have these discussions, ”said Redmayne.
The interpretation of the role of Lili Elbe gave her the Oscar nomination in the category of Best Actor; However, questions from the LGBT + community put the debate about the absence of trans people in film and television on the radar.
Criticism surrounding the place that Redmayne assumed in the film, which chronicles the life of the Danish painter who became the first person to have sex reassignment surgery, established an urgent conversation for the LGBT + community.
According to the actor’s statements, the role of Lili Elbe must have been played by a trans person and commented that for years cisgender actors have been recognized with roles of trans people, but hopes that in the near future more actresses and actors from the community will stand out in Hollywood.
Redmayne assured in the same interview that given these reflections, from now on he rejects projects that involve the occupation of LGBT + spaces.
In previous months, the protagonist in the saga of Fantastic Animals, He expressed his support for the trans community after the transphobic statements that JK Rowling will make on her Twitter account:
I disagree with Jo’s comments. Trans women are women, trans men are men, and non-binary identities are valid. I would never want to speak on behalf of the community, but I know that my dear transgender friends and colleagues are tired of this constant questioning of their identities, which all too often results in violence and abuse. They just want to live their lives in peace, and it’s time to let them do it, “commented the actor in response to the position of the British author.
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