Posted on 07/05/2018 4:59:10 AM PDT by SMGFan
Scarlett Johansson is under fire for her next project with “Ghost in the Shell” director Rupert Sanders.
The actress is set to star in the crime biopic “Rub & Tug,” based on the real life story of Dante “Tex” Gill. Gill was a trans crime boss of the 1970s who ran several illegal massage parlors. In real life, Gill lived his life as a trans man, which led a lot of folks to inquire why a trans actor wasn’t considered for this role.
When the website Bustle reached out to Johansson’s representative for a statement about the vocal concerns, it was sent this response from the actress: “Tell them that they can be directed to Jeffrey Tambor, Jared Leto, and Felicity Huffman’s reps for comment.”
Trace Lysette, best known for her work on “Transparent,” took to Twitter to voice her anger. “I wouldn’t be as upset if I was getting in the same rooms as Jennifer Lawrence and Scarlett for cis roles,” she wrote. “But we know that’s not the case. A mess.”
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Hollywood has had no problem with this in the past. Several actors have been nominated for/won Oscars and Emmys for playing transgender characters.
Homosexuals are mentally ill and people should never, ever tolerate them or give in to them.
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