Catherine Zeta-Jones to take transsexual lead role in April Ashley story
It seems I was just talking about April Ashley, and now it looks like Britain's first transsexual will be getting her wish. Mark Sennet, an American film producer, has optioned the film rights to Ashley's story and it looks like Catherine Zeta Jones is going to take on the title role. Ashley says it would be completely fitting. "I said in an interview several years ago that I would like her to play me in any film about my life. I like to think that she epitomizes everything I stood for when I was young - which was sheer old-fashioned Hollywood glamour. And she's very much like me physically, when I was that age. If you look at any of my old photographs, you will see the resemblance.'' And with no disrespect, I too can't help but recall Zeta Jones' husband Michael Douglas joking that he thought Catherine was a man in drag when they first met because they didn't kiss until they'd been dating for nine months. And with Felicity Huffman's Transamerican Oscar nod, leave it to Zeta Jones to be taking on a real story.
Comments
I will watch this film, if and when it comes out, but as a transwoman I'm appalled. This role should have been given to a transwoman, there are very capable Transfemale actresses such as Calpernia Addams and Andrea James.
It is not right that gg actresses are playing TS roles in this day and age when there are TS women who can do the part even more justice.
stephanie
Posted by Stephanie Butterfield? on June 2, 2007 6:38 AM
Brilliant! What a wonderful thing for this brave transgirl to get the recognition that she so greatly deserves. I just hope the film does her justice & helps the audience to understand & subsequently accept trans-people more readily into their lives & into society as a whole.
With every possible good wish for the film's success,
Fioniki
xxx
Posted by Fioniki? on June 20, 2007 9:48 AM
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