Scarlett Johansson, severely criticized by the trans community for her new film

Scarlett Johansson
takes part in a necessary debate in the wake of his new role on the big screen. In the movie
Rub & Tug, directed by Rupert Sanders (
who also led in the controversy Ghost in the Shell), the actress will put herself in the shoes of Dante "Tex" Gill, a transgender man who was part of the prostitution business in Pittsburgh , in the 70's. to wait, the casting news have not been well received in the trans community, and transgender actresses Trace Lysette (
Transparent) and Jamie Clayton (
Sense8) were the first to question the fact that Dante did not think of a trans interpreter before opting for Johansson

"So, can you continue to interpret us and can not do it with you? I would not be so angry if I could be in the same casting
Jennifer Lawrence and Scarlett for non-trans documents, but we all know that this does not happen. A disaster, "writes Lysette on Twitter

For his part, Clayton,
Much loved by her role as Nomi Marks in the Wachowski Sisters' series, she did not stay calm either. "Trans actors do not listen for anything other than trans roles, that's the real problem, they choose trans actors for characters who are not, I challenge them," Clayton said. in accordance with his colleague's speech

. ] Johansson, far from calming the waters, redoubled the controversy
in dialogue with Bustle. "Tell them that they can be directed to the representatives of
Jefrrey Tambor,
Jared Leto and
Felicity Huffman for comments, "the actress returned, referring to three performers who accepted the trans roles:
Transparent, Dallas Buyer's Club and
Transamerica, respectively.