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Beau Bridges on Sex Changes, High Heels


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Emmy-winner Beau Bridges plays a transsexual detective on tonight’s episode of The Closer, and Uinterview sat down with the actor to talk about getting into the role, wearing women’s clothing, and his respect for people who are contemplating a sex change.

“I had a part in a play called Looking for Normal by Jane Anderson a number of years ago in which I played a man who was contemplating a sex change. In preparation for the role, I did a lot of research on the subject and meeting people who had gone down that road. I have a profound respect for people who have had the courage to take that journey. It’s not an easy one in today’s world. This Closer episode offered me a chance to step into those shoes once again and honor those folks who have taken that path.”

Read the full interview here.

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Reader Comments
  • Name: Julie McGillivray
    Date posted: 12/18/2009 3:45:49 PM
    Hometown: Chicago, IL

    Comment:

    Good for you Beau! Wouldn't it be nice if more actors, and certainly more of society, were comfortable enough in the own gender identity to embrace their opposite one-or those with variant gender identity? It's all about phobias, whether against others sexual orientation, gender identity or whatever, that gets us as a society into trouble. More power to a married man playing this role!



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