Jeffrey Tambor To Star In Amazon Pilot 'Transparent' As Transgender Parent

[Amelia Pond]

Jeffrey Tambor To Star In Amazon Pilot 'Transparent' As Transgender Parent
James Nichols, The Huffington Post, 08/08/2013 2:28 pm EDT

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/08/jeffrey-tambor-transparent_n_3726212.html

In a surprising new trend among non-traditional television outlets, transgender characters are gaining not only increasing visibility in programming, but prominence within show plot-lines.

Most recently, writer Jill Soloway announced that she is creating a new pilot for Amazon titled "Transparent," which is set to cast "Arrested Development" star Jeffrey Tambor in the leading role.

The show, which will begin filming in September, reportedly centers around a "middle-aged parent who sits his three adult children down for a revealing, personal conversation. Mort has been secretly living a double-life as a woman, and is eager to introduce the family to their new, authentic parent."

[Layn]

interesting.

[Arrested Development Season 4 spoilers]


I found this post specifically because i was looking for reactions to Jeffrey Tambor's storyline in the new season. I just watched the episode focusing on his hormonal issues and at the end it turned out that he had transitioned. When i watched it i felt a bit insulted because it felt terrible handled (well, it was supposed to be a joke obviously...), but... well interesting that his character in AD transitions and now he stars in a show that hopefully depicts everything better. Now i'm interested, and i'm also interested in hearing him talk about the role and possibly about that episode on AD.