“Actors who are trans never even get to audition for anything other than roles of trans characters. That’s the real issue. We can’t even get…
“Actors who are trans never even get to audition for anything other than roles of trans characters. That’s the real issue. We can’t even get in the room. Cast actors who are trans as non-trans characters. I dare you.”
Scarlett Johansson’s response to the criticism has been nearly as strong as that of her casting. In a statement about the role, her publicist urged people to speak to the reps for “Jeffrey Tambor, Jared Leto, and Felicity Huffman,” all of whom are cisgendered actors who have played trans roles.
Just as I wasn’t happy with Scarlett Johansson playing Japanese Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost in the Shell, I am sure as hell not okay with her accepting trans roles which should have gone to actors who actually are. Also, just give trans actors and POC more roles in general. Damn. https://t.co/tovNFS1il7
— Nina Bean (@mangostar20) July 4,2018
Neither Johansson, her publicist, or Rupert Sanders have spoken about Lysette or Clayton’s comments.
