Will Ferrell’s trans road trip movie misses the point, and perspective, of women
Netflix documentary, “Will & Harper” the actor learns his longtime pal, former Saturday Night Live writer Andrew Steele, will be transitioning to live as a woman called Harper.
The pair embark on a buddy road trip through America to see how Steele, a beer swigging, sports loving father of two, fairs in this new identity.
And how small town America responds in kind.For the most part, the film avoids the political to focus on the personal. It’s a journey in a wood paneled Wagoneer through their decades long friendship and Steele’s realization that he wanted to be a lady.Though there are exceptions.
In one scene, Ferrell takes a picture with Indiana governor, Eric Holcomb, and he laments his regret over not confronting him about the state’s ban on so-called “gender affirming care.”In other words, Holcomb is against medicalizing and potentially sterilizing confused kids in the name of gender identity.
