It’s a casting choice that’s met with considerable criticism: The upcoming drama Anything, directed by Timothy McNeil, will star Matt Bomer as a transgender sex worker.
According to Deadline, many members of the transgender community have questioned the casting of a cis-male actor for the role. Executive producer Mark Ruffalo says he wanted Bomer for the part after a “profound experience” working with him on HBO’s production of The Normal Heart.
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The story involves a man named Early Landry (played by John Carroll Lynch) who moves to Los Angeles after his wife passes away to live with his overly protective sister (Maura Tierney). He eventually flees in Hollywood to get away from her.
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There, he quickly gets smitten with his neighbor, Freda (Bomer), and they slowly begin to carve out a remarkable new relationship — but first, they must confront their complicated pasts before embarking on a future together.
You can watch a scene from the film below:
OzJosh
Confected controversy aside… Matt Bomer as a guy = 10; Matt Bomer as a girl = 3. Discuss.
msfrost
HE, has no experience as transgender, typical Hollywood discrimination.
mujerado
Isn’t that the primary reason it’s called “acting”?
PretenderNX01
I know people say that’s what acting is about but man his acting is lousy in that scene.
JessPH
If this movie proves anything, it is that being a gorgeous man doesn’t necessarily mean that you can transform into a gorgeous woman.