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  • Writer: Amanda Riddell
    Amanda Riddell
  • Nov 30, 2024
  • 1 min read

Hi, I gather that you've heard my Merrily demos. I don't really want to be Frank or Charlie, but I really like your films. Big fan.


The main problem is that if I do this one movie, then all the publicity will be about me as a man. And then everyone will say 'see, he's not trans!'


It would validate all those detransition attempts if I agreed to play a male role.

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I could still bring a lot to the production without being an actor.

Like, I'm a director too, and I speak musician-ese.


Me and Orson Welles lol.

 
 
 

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Amanda Riddell
Amanda Riddell
Nov 30, 2024

Mary... that's another question. I think I sing that one particular song well, but I doubt that I'd be totally convincing. But yeah, the window must be closing on finalising casting. I read that you've recast the principals at least one time already.

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