• 'The Danish Girl' Director Explains Why He Didn't Cast a Trans Actor for Lead Role

    Eddie Redmayne plays Lili Elbe, one of the first recipients to ever undergo male-to-female reassignment surgery, in "The Danish Girl." There have been questions about transgender issues circulating since the premiere screening, including the choice to not use a transgender to play the lead role. Director Tom Hooper recently explained his casting decisions.
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