Coverage dated November 21, 2021

Eddie Redmayne Says ‘It Was a Mistake' to Play Trans Woman in ‘The Danish Girl'

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Redmayne, 39, scored a best actor Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Danish painter Lili Elbe, one of the earliest recipients of sex reassignment surgery.

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  1. NBC New York

    Eddie Redmayne Says ‘It Was a Mistake' to Play Trans Woman in ‘The Danish Girl' (opens NBC New York)

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    Redmayne, 39, scored a best actor Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Danish painter Lili Elbe, one of the earliest recipients of sex reassignment surgery.

  2. CBS News

    Eddie Redmayne says playing a trans character in "The Danish Girl" was a "mistake" (opens CBS News)

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    "I made that film with the best intentions, but I think it was a mistake," the actor said.

  3. NBC News

    Eddie Redmayne says it was a 'mistake' to play trans character in 'The Danish Girl' (opens NBC News)

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    Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne has said that playing a trans character in “The Danish Girl” was a “mistake.”

  4. Hiawatha World Online

    Eddie Redmayne would reject transgender Danish Girl role now (opens Hiawatha World Online)

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    Eddie Redmayne has admitted he slipped up playing a transgender woman in 'The Danish Girl'.

  5. Advocate

    Eddie Redmayne Calls Trans Woman Role in 'The Danish Girl' a 'Mistake' (opens Advocate)

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    The actor played Lili Elbe in the 2015 film. Elbe was one of the first trans women to receive gender-affirmation surgery.

  6. Newsweek

    Why Eddie Redmayne regrets starring as a transgender woman in "The Danish Girl" (opens Newsweek)

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    Redmayne was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in "The Danish Girl," but six years on, he has spoken out about his regret at starring in the movie.

  7. The Guardian

    Eddie Redmayne: playing a trans character in The Danish Girl was ‘a mistake’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The actor, who was criticised at the film’s release in 2015, has said in an interview that he would not take the role on if offered it now

  8. Breitbart News

    Eddie Redmayne: Playing Transgender Character in 'The Danish Girl' Was a 'Mistake' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Actor Eddie Redmayne has expressed regret about his Oscar-nominated role in "The Danish Girl," saying that playing a transgender character was a "mistake."

  9. KVIA El Paso

    Eddie Redmayne says playing a trans character in 'The Danish Girl' was a mistake (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Eddie Redmayne has addressed the controversy surrounding his Oscar-nominated role in “The Danish Girl,” calling his decision to play transgender pioneer Lili Elbe in the 2015 drama a “mistake.

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