When it first became widely known that Matt Bomer was playing a trangender sex worker in the upcoming movie Anything, there was an immediate controversy. Many were angry that yet again a cisgender person was playing a transgender role, and there was also frustration that yet again that trans person was going to be involved in sex work.
However, many were glad that at least the film was bringing much greater attention to the issue. It resulted in producer Mark Ruffalo commenting, “To the Trans community. I hear you. It’s wrenching to you see you in this pain. I am glad we are having this conversation… We are all learning.”
Fellow producer Kylene K. Steele, who is transgender, told IndieWire, “I think when the trans community said some of the things they said, they didn’t realize they were attacking an ally. I hope people come with an open heart and an open mind… I hope they see it’s a human thing, seeing beauty in everything, [and] what love can do… You shouldn’t be judged by who the person’s gender is, if they can pretend and be the person that’s fit for the role, then that’s the way it should be. You don’t necessarily have to be trans to play a trans character.”
Many people feel differently though and that the idea that a cis man ‘pretending’ to be trans is part of the problem, as they feel it reinforces (even if inadvertently) the impression some people have that trans people are just pretending or performing their gender following transition.
The film is itself is about, ‘Early Landry (John Carroll Lynch), who after losing his wife is forced to move to Los Angeles so he can be cared for by his over-protective sister (Maura Tierney), but escapes her clutches to start a new life in Hollywood. He quickly becomes enamored by his neighbor, Freda (Matt Bomer). His loneliness and need for companionship opens his heart to a remarkable new relationship, but their growing affection must be reconciled with the complexity of their disparate backgrounds.’
Anything will be released in New York on May 11th and Los Angeles and other markets on May 18th. [Read more…]
Earlier this year, a new stage production of Mat Crowley’s 1968 gay play The Boys In The Band got a limited run in the West End. It looks like that may have inspired a very starry 50th Anniversary Broadway revival which is being planned for 2018, starring an impressive selection of gay actors.
When it first became widely known that Matt Bomer was playing a trangender sex worker in the upcoming movie Anything, there was an immediate controversy. Many were angry that yet again a cisgender person was playing a transgender role, and there was also frustration that yet again that trans person was going to be involved in sex work.
While there are many heartwarming stories out there about families brought closer together when someone comes out as gay, there’s still a lot of prejudice out there and it can sometimes be difficult. That’s particularly true if you come from a conservative family, like actor Matt Bomer did.
Shortly after it began to become 
Ah Matt Bomer. I’m convinced the reason he hasn’t broken out to be a bigger star is that he’s so ridiculously good-looking that he doesn’t actually look like a real person. It’s like someone drew a picture of the world’s hottest guy and then brought it to life.
Shane Black had a huge hit with Iron Man 3, but the Kiss Kiss Bang Bang writer/director is returning to the world of neo-noir with a dash of humour, with The Nice Guys. He’s lined up a great cast, including Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe, Matt Bomer, Kim Basinger and Margaret Qualley.
You would hope that whatever guys were in an Armani fashion campaign would look good, but when you hire Matt Bomer, Dan Stevens And Chen Kun it’s pretty much guaranteed.