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Watch: trailer for film ‘Anything’ features Matt Bomer as a trans sex worker

the film’s casting stirred controversy in the transgender community

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8 years ago

April 10, 2018

Mariah Cooper

John Carroll Lynch and Matt Bomer in ‘Anything’ (Screenshot via YouTube)

The first trailer for indie flick “Anything” has been released.

“Anything,” based on the play of the same name by Timothy McNeil, tells the story of Early (John Carroll Lynch) who moves to Los Angeles after the death of his wife. He strikes up an unexpected friendship with Freda, portrayed by Matt Bomer, who is a transgender sex worker.

Bomer’s casting as Freda was filled with controversy with some people questioning why a cis-gender, gay man was chosen to play a transgender woman.

Maura Tierney, Micah Hauptman, Margot Bingham and Melora Hardin also star in the film which is executive produced by Mark Ruffalo.

Watch the trailer below.

Related Topics:Anything John Carroll Lynch Matt Bomer

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