Exclusive excerpts from the actor's new memoir, ‘Sonny Boy’, reveal how his role in 'Dog Day Afternoon' was a turning point — and humanized a trans romance
As a trans woman, this isn’t humanizing us - it is exploitive and presents us as freaks.And it is trans unconscious too - gay men aren’t interested in being trans. It’s a different thing entirely. (Read Lumet’s book for how little understanding he had about us). We have plenty of fascinating stories that do humanize us, and don’t present us as freaks. Please don’t resuscitate this nonsense - we have much better stories to be told.
Frank Pierson? Academy Award?
“Ernest Aron was escorted to the crime scene wearing her hospital gown”
Her? Hadn’t transitioned when the photo was taken.
As a trans woman, this isn’t humanizing us - it is exploitive and presents us as freaks.And it is trans unconscious too - gay men aren’t interested in being trans. It’s a different thing entirely. (Read Lumet’s book for how little understanding he had about us). We have plenty of fascinating stories that do humanize us, and don’t present us as freaks. Please don’t resuscitate this nonsense - we have much better stories to be told.
The movie isn’t just about Eden.
Where and when can you buy it? Would have been great if you linked to an independent bookstore selling book.