I'm shocked that they did that and actually cast a trans woman to play the role. Like, how many movies and TV shows have trans characters that are actually played by trans people? This might not be the only instance, but it's the only one I've ever heard about.
not really related to elementary but yeah, i can't count the number of people at find_a_pb who want trans "looking" actors/actresses - like why not just pick someone who is actually trans to play your character, jfc
and then there was the whole thing about felicity huffman playing mtf which got so much ~amazing critical acclaim or w/e when it could have been done just as well if not better by someone who was actually trans instead of using a bunch of makeup to make her look the way they perceive trans people to be
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(Anonymous) 2013-04-07 05:50 pm (UTC)(link)and then there was the whole thing about felicity huffman playing mtf which got so much ~amazing critical acclaim or w/e when it could have been done just as well if not better by someone who was actually trans instead of using a bunch of makeup to make her look the way they perceive trans people to be