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Hilary Swank Says Trans Actors Would Have Been 'A Lot More Right' for 'Boys Don't Cry'

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Hilary Swank is reflecting on one of her most iconic roles. The 46-year-old actress opened up about her Best Actress Oscar-winning turn as Brandon Teena in Boy’s Don’t Cry back in 1999 in an interview with Variety. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Hilary Swank “Trans people weren’t really walking around in the world saying, ‘Hey, I’m trans.’ Twenty-one years later, not only are trans people having their lives and living, thankfully, [although] we still have a long way to go in their safety and their inclusivity, but we now have a bunch of trans actors who would obviously be a lot more right for the role and have the opportunity to actually audition for the role,” she said of the role.

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