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Silence of the Lambs star Ted Levine says he regrets film’s trans depictions: "It’s unfortunate that the film vilified that, and it’s fucking wrong. And you can quote me on that." (www.thepinknews.com)
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Silence of the Lambs star Ted Levine says he regrets film’s trans depictions: "Having gotten aware and worked with trans folks, and understanding a bit more about the culture & the meaning of gender… It’s unfortunate that the film vilified that, and it’s fucking wrong. And you can quote me on that."

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[–] 19 points 8 months ago (5 children)

But the movie explicitly states that Buffalo Bill is not trans, and explains why.

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  • [–] 11 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Demonizing male gender nonconformity isn't great either.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago

    Right, they should have focused on demonising the nonconforming super intelligent neurodiverse Eastern European man-eating psychiatrist only. Or perhaps the abusive greedy mental hospital owner. Or the cops who are too stupid to keep a single man locked up. 🤦‍♂️

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  • [–] 4 points 8 months ago

    People tend not to pick up or remember details though - see all the “Mandela Effects” that are just mass misremembering of precise lines amplified by culture. The imagery is what counts, and agree in this case that Buffalo Bill is clearly part of a continuum of feminised male villains of the era it’s from.

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