<![CDATA[Guy Pearce Apologizes for Questioning Trans Casting: It Was ‘Insensitive’]]>Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Guy Pearce

./ — 3 years ago(March 30, 2023 12:20 PM)

Guy Pearce is taking a moment to reflect.
The “Memento” actor issued an apology after tweeting about casting non-queer actors to portray queer characters, particularly with transgender roles.
“A question – if the only people allowed to play trans characters r trans folk, then r we also suggesting the only people trans folk can play r trans characters?” Pearce said in the since-deleted post. “Surely that will limit ur career as an actor? Isn’t the point of an actor to be able play anyone outside ur own world?”Pearce’s own breakout role came by playing a drag queen in 1994 film “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/topic/93757/guy-pearce-apologizes-for-questioning-trans-casting-it-was-insensitiveRSS for NodeWed, 13 May 2026 12:13:12 GMTWed, 15 Apr 2026 14:48:02 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Guy Pearce Apologizes for Questioning Trans Casting: It Was ‘Insensitive’ on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:48:10 GMT]]>frtt wins2 — 3 years ago(March 30, 2023 02:06 PM)

so he apologized for saying something obvious and true. ****ing ridiculous.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/911776https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/911776Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:48:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Guy Pearce Apologizes for Questioning Trans Casting: It Was ‘Insensitive’ on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:48:10 GMT]]>The Kraken — 3 years ago(March 30, 2023 02:05 PM)

People are so sensitive that they would actually quit watching his movies if he didn't make that apology.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/911775https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/911775Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:48:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Guy Pearce Apologizes for Questioning Trans Casting: It Was ‘Insensitive’ on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:48:09 GMT]]>-Thirsty- — 3 years ago(March 30, 2023 01:49 PM)

The fact he is apologizing for this is ****ing stupid. This world is complete **** due to these ****ing cancel culture *****.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/911774https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/911774Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:48:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Guy Pearce Apologizes for Questioning Trans Casting: It Was ‘Insensitive’ on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:48:08 GMT]]>MLRD — 3 years ago(March 30, 2023 12:38 PM)

It's even more socially acceptable to be transphobic now.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/911773https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/911773Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:48:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Guy Pearce Apologizes for Questioning Trans Casting: It Was ‘Insensitive’ on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:48:07 GMT]]>merry christmas — 3 years ago(March 30, 2023 12:36 PM)

He did make a logically invalid argument by affirming the consequent so he is in the wrong but I'm not sure he was insensitive.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/911772https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/911772Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:48:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Guy Pearce Apologizes for Questioning Trans Casting: It Was ‘Insensitive’ on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:48:07 GMT]]>/.​ — 3 years ago(March 30, 2023 01:24 PM)

Why do you think? Because the mob is coming for him.
My password is password

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/911771https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/911771Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:48:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Guy Pearce Apologizes for Questioning Trans Casting: It Was ‘Insensitive’ on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:48:06 GMT]]>Loki — 3 years ago(March 30, 2023 01:44 PM)

I get that they feel left out if a role that's about a trans person isn't given to a trans person. But to be honest the acting job should go to whomever fits the role, no matter what they have or wish they had between their legs.
Another thing I don't quite get is why make such a big deal about it. Surely if you're trans you want to just slip in and not have a huge sign pointing to yourself saying TRANS! TRANS! NOT A BIOLOGICAL [insert gender]

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/911770https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/911770Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:48:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Guy Pearce Apologizes for Questioning Trans Casting: It Was ‘Insensitive’ on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:48:05 GMT]]>Fun Guy From Yuggoth — 3 years ago(March 30, 2023 01:40 PM)

We're just not allowed to say anything that is not all out praise for those brave and noble souls.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/911769https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/911769Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:48:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Guy Pearce Apologizes for Questioning Trans Casting: It Was ‘Insensitive’ on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:48:05 GMT]]>Loki — 3 years ago(March 30, 2023 01:34 PM)

Yes. It isn't even the actors who are responsible for casting decisions, so not sure why they have to apologise for being cast in a movie.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/911768https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/911768Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:48:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Guy Pearce Apologizes for Questioning Trans Casting: It Was ‘Insensitive’ on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:48:04 GMT]]>Fun Guy From Yuggoth — 3 years ago(March 30, 2023 01:22 PM)

Because with everything everyone says these days, there are always people who are going to try to find something to raise a fuss about.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/911767https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/911767Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:48:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Guy Pearce Apologizes for Questioning Trans Casting: It Was ‘Insensitive’ on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:48:03 GMT]]>Loki — 3 years ago(March 30, 2023 12:24 PM)

Why is he apologising for that? That is indeed an actor's job and he didn't sound disrespectful or bigotted when he said that….?

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