Speaking with Variety, the two-time Oscar winner opens up about whether she would take the role today, stating: ‘Twenty-one years later, not only are trans people having their lives and living, thankfully, we still have a long way to go in their safety and their inclusivity.” She continued: “But we now have a bunch of trans actors who would obviously be a lot more right for the role and have the opportunity to actually audition for the role.” Boys Don’t Cry is a film based on the true story of Brandon Teena, a trans man whose life was cut short after falling victim to a fatal hate crime.
Regarding trans visibility in the late ’90s, the actress states: “I mean, trans people weren’t really walking around in the world saying, ‘Hey, I’m