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As a gay man I have enjoyed dozens of movies about gay people played by straight people. Many stories that may never have made it to theaters if it wasn’t for an actor choosing to audition for a role that portrayed someone other then who they are in real life. It’s a shame that this movie Rub and Tug may never be made now. What If the gay community stood up and complained about movies like Brokeback Mountain, Philadelphia, Monster, Dallas Buyers Club, Milk, Call Me By Your Name, The Kids Are All Right, The Hours, Jeffery, Trick, The Birdcage, Angels in America, and the Laramie Project for having Hollywood cast straight actors. If your community isn’t being heard then write and produce good movies that celebrate that community. Hire good actors to portray the voices that can’t be heard. Don’t bully them for not being the same. For in the end what makes a good movie. All I know is that I don’t pick and choose my movies based on the actors real life Idenity.
SalsaCat
Giving in to the people bullying doesn't help, but I can't blame her either.
SprungLake
I'm offended that Brian Cranston isn't a real meth dealer
NachoPete
Or a real chemist!
MattyPatty01
Does the trans community forget they’re not a race?
LitchLitch
A great deal of the trans community believe that sexual identity is a fixed charectistic, like race.
nelnerrr
Scarlett, if you are reading this..please marry me
DonYawn
The reality is that the film will not be made without a big list actor in the lead. Know if any good actors that are publicly trans?
DonYawn
This kinda happened with ghost in shell because she wasn’t Asian. if she wasn’t casted for the lead; the movie wouldn’t of been made.
HairyPicklePuller
hiyesthisissatan
I didn't even know this was happening but I don't see any issue with her playing that role.
EroticZombiePants
The only transgender person in Hollywood I can even think of is black, which doesn't work in this case as it's based on a true story.
itmightnotbeme
I'm trans and I don't get this. You hire the best person for the job, same with any job. As long as it's not a horrible stereotype it's fine
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cachem0n3y
Lest not we forget Robert Downey jr. Wise words, "I'm just a dude playing a dude, disguised as another dude."
dumpsterjedi1
Haha, they went Full Retard.
pedromascal
What do you mean “you people”? What do YOU mean “you people”??!
assholecasserole
MofongoBalls
I dont break character until the special edition dvd commentary is released
SnorkeldinkCameltoe
What about Patrick Swayze and Wesley Snipes playing drag queens in ‘To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar’
thechristmastoy
Another great movie!!!
moonmaster87
Let’s not forget Jim Carrey’s role in “ I love you Philip Morris”
rabbiebabbie
What's your opinion on Jared Leto saying if Dallas Buyers Club was made today he wouldn't have accepted the same role?
krugle
Acting is literally the act of portraying yourself as someone who you aren't. What you are shouldn't really come into play.
rabbiebabbie
Right?!! That's what I don't get! Like it's obviously not supposed to be derogatory racist like black face it's an appreciation and an art
TheFriendliestGiant
White folks didn't think black face was supposed to be derogatory back in the day, either.
rabbiebabbie
Mm so profound
gorillaClutch
I think if her response to the outrage was less shitty she'd have been fine but it was really bad
thechristmastoy
muhvitus
Helluva list of movies but no Top Gun? Come on!
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ManOCheese
But it's not malicious. Most people are stupid and terrible at self reflection. Also, being constantly picked on makes people paranoid.
Unverified
A group that preaches acceptance is the least acceptent
thesupersonic
You left out I Love You Phillip Morris
thechristmastoy
I apologize...also an amazing movie!!
CommunistDarthVader
I’m not surprised of that community’s hypocrisy
undead4life
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert came out in 1994, and here we are 24 years later with people acting retrograde as fuck.
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undead4life
Pretend it's an upvote
LitchLitch
friend thinks the trans community is sensitive because many of them were raised with male prerogative and and now face female oppresion
trippingonmytripodtakingthetriptotunatown
"i'm sick of internet outrage, so here's an internet outrage post about internet outrage."
SensualSnail
Enjoy your downvote sir missed-the-point.
thechristmastoy
thepurpletwitch
If you haven’t seen The Normal Heart with Mark Ruffalo in it, I highly suggest it. It’s so emotional and heartbreaking. Great movie though.
thechristmastoy
I haven’t and that’s surprising cus I’m a huge Ruffalo fan. Thanks for the recommendation!!
thepurpletwitch
Hey no problem. It’s uh...not a family friendly movie just in case you have kids.
TiredOfMyUsernameBeingMyActualNameSoIChangedIt
Don't even care if this is improper meme use, fuck the outrage community.
thechristmastoy
Isn’t the puffin for an unpopular opinion?
TiredOfMyUsernameBeingMyActualNameSoIChangedIt
Yeah, I was saying everyone on here probably agree that the trans community wins at internet bullying. I'm probably wrong.
ImFunnierThanYallGiveMeCreditFor
This just guarantees nobody will see the movie
buttbuttpartywagon
Then your transphobic... or not? I dont know anymore...
Immaturelmgurlmager
I'll see it if it looks good. I don't let social media outrage influence my life.
ImFunnierThanYallGiveMeCreditFor
I just mean that Scarlett Johansson helps bring people to the movie
thesupersonic
I’ll see it if it gets good reviews.
frake
Sexual orientation shouldn't decide who gets a part. The best actor or actress for the part should get it.
LitchLitch
You need names in lead roles to get financing and distribution. A great unknown actor is not going to get the picture made.
Valharroth
I can't imagine anyone but Neil Patrick Harris in the role as Barney, for example.
joc101
Immaturelmgurlmager
Transgender isn't a sexual orientation. But your point is still valid.
innagaddavidababy
Should we not let gay people play straight people in movies?
NachoPete
Goddamn Rock Hudson!
thechristmastoy
Spunkdust
OP is a bundle of sticks.
thechristmastoy
Haven’t been called a “bundle of sticks” in over a decade so congrats on that!!!
WellThatsOriginal
I haven't seen this said in a while. +1