Eddie Redmayne Says Playing Transgender Woman In ‘The Danish Girl’ Was ‘A Mistake’

Eddie Redmayne received critical praise and an Oscar nomination for portraying transgender artist Lili Elbe, but admits it’s a role he now regrets. Elbe’s life story hit the big screen in 2015’s “The Danish Girl,” directed by Tom Hooper. The artist, who specialized in landscape paintings, was one of the first recipients of gender confirmation surgery. Advertisement Though “The Danish Girl” received mostly positive reviews, it drew criticism from LGBTQ rights advocates over the decision to cast Redmayne, a cisgender actor, in the role of a transgender woman. In a new interview with The Sunday Times, Redmayne shared his feelings… Read Full Article