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Matt Bomer, John Carroll Lynch to Star in Transgender Drama ‘Anything’
Dave McNary - Film Reporter
@variety_DMcNary - AUGUST 29, 2016 | 03:31PM PT
Matt Bomer and John Carroll Lynch are starring in the transgender drama “Anything,” with Timothy McNeil making his feature directorial debut.
The movie also stars Maura Tierney, Micah Hauptman, Margot Bingham, and Melora Hardin. Mark Ruffalo and Great Point Media’s Robert Halmi and Jim Reeve are executive producing.
“Anything” is based on McNeil’s play of the same name. Lynch plays a man who is suicidal over the death of his wife and moves from Mississippi to Los Angeles, where he can be under the watchful eye of his protective sister, played by Tierney. He then begins an intense friendship with Bomer’s character, a transgendered sex worker. The unlikely new couple must reconcile their vastly different backgrounds as they fill the void in each other’s lives.
“Anything” is being produced by Hauptman, Louise Runge, and Ofrit Peres. Bomer, Tony Lipp, and Scott Wexler also executive produce.
Great Point Media is the distributor. UTA Independent Film Group helped put the film together and is the U.S. sales agent.
“I’m very happy to be part of this daring project,” Ruffalo said. “Love is at the essence of great storytelling and transcends all discrimination and politicization.”
Ruffalo and McNeil have known each other since their studies with Stella Adler. Production on “Anything” recently wrapped in Los Angeles.
Bomer’s credits include “The Normal Heart” and “The Last Tycoon.” Lynch will be seen in “The Founder” and portrayed serial killer John Wayne Gacy in “American Horror Story.”
FILED UNDER: John Carroll LynchMark RuffaloMatt Bomer
variety.com/2016/film/news/matt-bomer-john-carroll-lynch-transgender-movie-anything-1201846886/
Mark Ruffalo responds to Matt Bomer transgender casting criticism: 'We are still learning'
Bomer will play trans sex worker in new film 'Anything'
BY JOEY NOLFI • @joeynolfi
Anything
Posted September 1 2016 — 9:21 AM EDT
Mark Ruffalo has taken to social media to address the trans community’s critical response to the casting of cisgendered actor Matt Bomer as a transgender sex worker in his new film, Anything.
As an executive producer on the project, Ruffalo has addressed concerns regarding Bomer’s involvement in the film in a series of tweets posted Wednesday night.
“To the Trans community. I hear you. It’s wrenching to you see you in this pain. I am glad we are having this conversation. It’s time,” he wrote. “In all honesty I suggested Matt for the role after the profound experience I had with him while making ‘The Normal Heart’.”
According to Variety, in Anything, which also stars Maura Tierney, Micah Hauptman, Margot Bingham, and Melora Hardin, Bomer’s character befriends a suicidal man who moves from Mississippi to Los Angeles after the death of his wife. It will be directed by Timothy McNeil, making his directorial debut as he adapts a script based on his play, which shares a title with the film.
As Ruffalo mentioned, the pair previously starred together in HBO’s Emmy-winning feature The Normal Heart, based on the 1985 stage play of the same name, in which Bomer plays Ruffalo’s love interest. Bomer, who is openly gay, won a Golden Globe for his work on the film.
After news broke that Bomer will star as a transgender character, members of the LGBT community lashed out at the film’s producers on social media, asserting that a real transwoman should have been cast in the film.
“More cis men being sourced to play trans women. Hollywood, do better,” one user tweeted, linking to an article announcing Bomer’s casting. Actress Jen Richards added: “I auditioned for this. I told them they shouldn’t have a cis man play a trans woman. They didn’t care.”
Some tweets also implied Ruffalo is a hypocrite, citing various messages from the actor’s profile that seemed to champion transgender accomplishments in media before he hired a cisgendered man to play the part of a trans character.
Trans Hollywood @transhollywood
.@markruffalo lip service to the trans community but when actually money and a job is involved -- he hires a cis guy
7:13 AM - 28 Aug 2016 · Los Angeles, CA, United States
117 117 Retweets 101 101 likes
“There are many qualified trans actors and writers who could have played in and advised on the construction of the scenes you’re about to edit into a motion picture. They will lose more work because of this,” trans musician Mya Byrne wrote in a piece for Huffington Post. “We know you have good intentions. But those intentions have far-reaching after-effects that you, as cis men, don’t experience.”
Actress Jamie Clayton, from Netflix’s Sense8, was reportedly blocked by Bomer on Twitter after tweeting, “I really hope you both choose to do some actual good for the trans community one day,” at his account. She was later removed from Bomer’s list of blocked users.
While many called for Bomer’s role to be recast, Ruffalo indicated the film had wrapped, and that casting a new actor is no longer possible.
“The movie is already shot and Matt poured his heart and soul into this part. Please have a little compassion. We are all learning,” he said.
David, Xenomorsel @vodstok
Especially given how he has handled interactions with actual trans women, I would suggest a recast. now …
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Mark Ruffalo ✔ @markruffalo
@vodstok The movie is already shot and Matt poured his heart and soul into this part. Please have a little compassion. We are all learning.
6:54 PM - 31 Aug 2016
Bomer has yet to publicly comment on the controversy.
www.ew.com/article/2016/09/01/mark-ruffalo-matt-bomer-anything-casting-controversy
Dave McNary - Film Reporter
@variety_DMcNary - AUGUST 29, 2016 | 03:31PM PT
Matt Bomer and John Carroll Lynch are starring in the transgender drama “Anything,” with Timothy McNeil making his feature directorial debut.
The movie also stars Maura Tierney, Micah Hauptman, Margot Bingham, and Melora Hardin. Mark Ruffalo and Great Point Media’s Robert Halmi and Jim Reeve are executive producing.
“Anything” is based on McNeil’s play of the same name. Lynch plays a man who is suicidal over the death of his wife and moves from Mississippi to Los Angeles, where he can be under the watchful eye of his protective sister, played by Tierney. He then begins an intense friendship with Bomer’s character, a transgendered sex worker. The unlikely new couple must reconcile their vastly different backgrounds as they fill the void in each other’s lives.
“Anything” is being produced by Hauptman, Louise Runge, and Ofrit Peres. Bomer, Tony Lipp, and Scott Wexler also executive produce.
Great Point Media is the distributor. UTA Independent Film Group helped put the film together and is the U.S. sales agent.
“I’m very happy to be part of this daring project,” Ruffalo said. “Love is at the essence of great storytelling and transcends all discrimination and politicization.”
Ruffalo and McNeil have known each other since their studies with Stella Adler. Production on “Anything” recently wrapped in Los Angeles.
Bomer’s credits include “The Normal Heart” and “The Last Tycoon.” Lynch will be seen in “The Founder” and portrayed serial killer John Wayne Gacy in “American Horror Story.”
FILED UNDER: John Carroll LynchMark RuffaloMatt Bomer
variety.com/2016/film/news/matt-bomer-john-carroll-lynch-transgender-movie-anything-1201846886/
Mark Ruffalo responds to Matt Bomer transgender casting criticism: 'We are still learning'
Bomer will play trans sex worker in new film 'Anything'
BY JOEY NOLFI • @joeynolfi
Anything
Posted September 1 2016 — 9:21 AM EDT
Mark Ruffalo has taken to social media to address the trans community’s critical response to the casting of cisgendered actor Matt Bomer as a transgender sex worker in his new film, Anything.
As an executive producer on the project, Ruffalo has addressed concerns regarding Bomer’s involvement in the film in a series of tweets posted Wednesday night.
“To the Trans community. I hear you. It’s wrenching to you see you in this pain. I am glad we are having this conversation. It’s time,” he wrote. “In all honesty I suggested Matt for the role after the profound experience I had with him while making ‘The Normal Heart’.”
According to Variety, in Anything, which also stars Maura Tierney, Micah Hauptman, Margot Bingham, and Melora Hardin, Bomer’s character befriends a suicidal man who moves from Mississippi to Los Angeles after the death of his wife. It will be directed by Timothy McNeil, making his directorial debut as he adapts a script based on his play, which shares a title with the film.
As Ruffalo mentioned, the pair previously starred together in HBO’s Emmy-winning feature The Normal Heart, based on the 1985 stage play of the same name, in which Bomer plays Ruffalo’s love interest. Bomer, who is openly gay, won a Golden Globe for his work on the film.
After news broke that Bomer will star as a transgender character, members of the LGBT community lashed out at the film’s producers on social media, asserting that a real transwoman should have been cast in the film.
“More cis men being sourced to play trans women. Hollywood, do better,” one user tweeted, linking to an article announcing Bomer’s casting. Actress Jen Richards added: “I auditioned for this. I told them they shouldn’t have a cis man play a trans woman. They didn’t care.”
Some tweets also implied Ruffalo is a hypocrite, citing various messages from the actor’s profile that seemed to champion transgender accomplishments in media before he hired a cisgendered man to play the part of a trans character.
Trans Hollywood @transhollywood
.@markruffalo lip service to the trans community but when actually money and a job is involved -- he hires a cis guy
7:13 AM - 28 Aug 2016 · Los Angeles, CA, United States
117 117 Retweets 101 101 likes
“There are many qualified trans actors and writers who could have played in and advised on the construction of the scenes you’re about to edit into a motion picture. They will lose more work because of this,” trans musician Mya Byrne wrote in a piece for Huffington Post. “We know you have good intentions. But those intentions have far-reaching after-effects that you, as cis men, don’t experience.”
Actress Jamie Clayton, from Netflix’s Sense8, was reportedly blocked by Bomer on Twitter after tweeting, “I really hope you both choose to do some actual good for the trans community one day,” at his account. She was later removed from Bomer’s list of blocked users.
While many called for Bomer’s role to be recast, Ruffalo indicated the film had wrapped, and that casting a new actor is no longer possible.
“The movie is already shot and Matt poured his heart and soul into this part. Please have a little compassion. We are all learning,” he said.
David, Xenomorsel @vodstok
Especially given how he has handled interactions with actual trans women, I would suggest a recast. now …
Follow
Mark Ruffalo ✔ @markruffalo
@vodstok The movie is already shot and Matt poured his heart and soul into this part. Please have a little compassion. We are all learning.
6:54 PM - 31 Aug 2016
Bomer has yet to publicly comment on the controversy.
www.ew.com/article/2016/09/01/mark-ruffalo-matt-bomer-anything-casting-controversy