Eddie Redmayne says it was a mistake to play trans role in The Danish Girl
Eddie Redmayne has addressed the controversy surrounding his Oscar-nominated role in "The Danish Girl," calling his decision to play transgender pioneer Lili Elbe in the 2015 drama a "mistake." https://t.co/pvTf0s9uAR
- CNN (@CNN) November 23, 2021
* Eddie Redmayne has said playing a transgender character in 2015 film The Danish Girl was "a mistake";
* The British star was nominated for an Oscar for his role as Lile Elbe, one of the first people in the world to have gender reassignment surgery:
* "I wouldn’t take it on now. I made the film with the best intentions, but I think it was a mistake. The bigger discussion about the frustrations around casting is because many people don’t have a chair at the table. There must be a leveling.”
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