In the nearly six years since Tom Hooper’s “The Danish Girl” opened in theaters, the film has become just one example of Hollywood’s history of straight-washing queer roles. Cis actor Eddie Redmayne stars in the film as painter Lili Elbe, a transgender woman who was one of the early recipients of sex reassignment surgery. Redmayne’s performance earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. Despite the awards attention, Redmayne’s casting drew criticism as the film did not cast a trans actor in the eponymous trans role.
“When we were making the film, it was such a learning experience,” Redmayne’s co-star Alicia Vikander told Insider in an interview this month while promoting her role in David Lowery’s recently released “The Green Knight.” “I think Eddie did a wonderful job in the role,” she said.
“I totally understand the criticism that has been out there, because...
“When we were making the film, it was such a learning experience,” Redmayne’s co-star Alicia Vikander told Insider in an interview this month while promoting her role in David Lowery’s recently released “The Green Knight.” “I think Eddie did a wonderful job in the role,” she said.
“I totally understand the criticism that has been out there, because...
- 8/2/2021
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
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