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Title: Kidman to play first post-op transsexual
Post by: Butterfly on November 09, 2008, 03:49:14 AM
Kidman to play first post-op transsexual


November 9, 2008
By MT Bureau
http://www.themoneytimes.com/news/20081109/kidman_to_play_first_post_op_transsexual-id-1040762.html (http://www.themoneytimes.com/news/20081109/kidman_to_play_first_post_op_transsexual-id-1040762.html)


Los Angeles -- Actress Nicole Kidman has agreed to play the world's first post-operation transsexual in the Hollywood movie "The Danish Girl," industry officials say.  While industry officials would not divulge details regarding a start date for the production, The Hollywood Reporter said Saturday Kidman has agreed to portray Danish artist Einar Wegener.
Title: Re: Kidman to play first post-op transsexual
Post by: Danacee on November 17, 2008, 04:04:59 PM
well, atleast they are having the part of a TS being played by an actress, not actor. That in itself is a victory as thanks to hollywood when people think of ts they think man in drag.
Title: Re: Kidman to play first post-op transsexual
Post by: tekla on November 17, 2008, 04:14:56 PM
Yeah, that we all could look like Nichole Kidman, but hey, at least we didn't have to marry Tom Cruise.