Eddie Redmayne, who played a transgender in The Danish Girl, called his participation in the film a mistake. His statement caused heated discussions on the Web.
English actor Eddie Redmayne has said he regrets playing the title role in The Danish Girl. In the center of the plot is a married couple living in Copenhagen in the 20s. Illustrator and artist Gerda Wegener asks her husband Einar to pose as a woman. Gerda’s paintings are gaining popularity, and her husband is increasingly liking the new role. Einar begins to feel like a woman, changes his name to Lily Elbe, and subsequently becomes the first person to undergo a sex change operation.
Redmayne admitted that he took part in this film, guided only by good intentions.
“I understand that it was a big mistake. Now I would refuse this role if I knew what I would have to face.
Six years after the release of the picture, the actor was criticized. According to the LGBT community, Eddie Redmayne should not have played a transgender person, because due to cisgenderness he is not able to understand their feelings. Colleagues of Redmayne tried to stand up for him, explaining the right to this role by the talent and genius of the actor. Redmayne himself admitted that during pre-production he often talked with transgender women in order to better understand his character.
Netizens did not support the opinion of the community.
“Is it necessary to be attracted to children in order to play Lolita? “Do you have to be a doctor to play in the movie Morphine?
According to commentators, because of such criticism, the actors will be completely afraid to play a movie.
Last year, Eddie Redmayne himself criticized the accused transphobic writer JK Rowling. Recall that Rowling previously responded to a post with the headline: “Opinion: post-COVID-19 need to create a fairer world for people who menstruate.” The writer commented on the post with the words: “People who menstruate”? I’m pretty sure there was a word for these people. Women? Zhanschiny?
Redmayne disagreed with the former colleague, condemning her statement: “I would never want to speak on behalf of the entire community, but I know that my dear transgender friends and colleagues are tired of constant doubts about their identity, which all too often lead to violence.”
In a recent interview, the actor said that he was participating in the production of Cabaret and was afraid to evoke negative emotions again. The fact is that representatives of the LGBT community believe that only a person who identifies himself as a sexual minority can play a role in such a production.