Can a straight man impersonate a trans woman? British actor Eddie Redmayne did but wouldn’t do it again.
Berlin – Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne, in his own words, regrets his appearance as a trans woman in the drama “The Danish Girl”.
When asked if he would play the role again today, he replied in The Sunday Times: “No, I wouldn’t do that anymore. I made the film with the best of intentions, but I think it was a mistake, “said the 39-year-old Briton.
“The Danish Girl” (2015) by director Tom Hooper tells the story of the artist Lili Elbe. Born as Einar Wegener, she stands as a model for her wife, the artist Gerda, and realizes that she wants to live as a woman. Redmayne played Wegener, Alicia Vikander won an Oscar for her role as Gerda.
But the film was also criticized for playing a transsexual artist as a straight man. In The Sunday Times, Redmayne blamed the film casting debates on lack of representation: “A lot of people don’t have a chair at the table,” he said. As long as there was no alignment, these debates would continue.
In August, Alicia Vikander praised Redmayne’s performance and showed understanding for the criticism: “I fully understand the criticism that has been expressed because we have to bring about change and ensure that trans men and women actually get in the door and work “, she told the news site” Insider.com “. dpa
