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Transexuals

posted 17 years ago by ezkaban
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From the opening scene, with the prostitute running away from the bed and standing beside the wall, I swear that looked to be a man's body with breast implants. I think her friend that came to pick her up at the train station was transexual as well. I probably wouldn't have noticed except that after I found out that the woman in the red pumps in Argento's "Deep Red" was a transexual I began to pay closer attention to the "ladies" he casts. I think Dario is very progessive, open-minded and I appreciate that in his films.

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[–] kevayreski 16 years ago

The one in the opening scene & on the train who's also on the cover HAS to be a transvestite.
I could see that straight away, well before any clothes were removed.
I'd be very surprised if it wasn't a transvestite.

(If it isn't, my deepest apologies to the actress)

[–] ChrisFrost 15 years ago

That's exactly what I thought.....

[–] jockledoodledoo 15 years ago

Yes, I thought this as well. The scene with her/his body on show would suggest so - though it could have been a small framed woman with ill advised breast implants. Still, a rather strong jaw bone and the nagging thought of Tenebrae (which this film reminded me a lot of) would suggest that Dario was toying with the audience.

[–] smoovasbutter 15 years ago

You guys may be right. She did seem a bit masculine.

Btw, I've always wondered how the killer managed to get on the train to kill her. Typical Argento plot hole.

[–] Charlie_Foxtrot_Company 15 years ago

I dont mean to sound persnickety but the movie with the transexual was "Tenebrae" not "Deep Red"
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[–] alex_nox2 8 years ago

What I remember from "Deep Red" was a very effeminate gay man in heavy make-up (someone could mistake him from a transvestite though). As a matter of fact, he was Carlo's (Gabrielle Lavia) lover.
I remember no transgender person in Tenebrae (I do remember a lesbian couple), and to be honest I didn't realize the prostitute was either.

[–] cesarecesarini 8 years ago

Aww, poor Barbara. You guys are all wrong! Barbara Clerici who played the prostitute is a real female and was even engaged to the actor, Stefano Dionisi who played Giacomo in Sleepless at some point.

The woman in the red pumps in Tenebre, not Deep Red, is a MtF, but Carlo's gay lover in Deep Red was actually played by a real female, Geraldine Hooper.

Please, girl, your ears are all the virgin you got left.

[–] rdjhardy 8 years ago

Barbara Lerici!

[–] cesarecesarini 8 years ago

Glad to see there is someone who care about her name.
Actually I noticed I made a mistake typing a wrong surname, but was too lazy to edit the post. lol

Please, girl, your ears are all the virgin you got left.

[–] rdjhardy 8 years ago

I figured it was a typo, as you were spot on with the rest!

[–] cesarecesarini 8 years ago

Cool👍

Please, girl, your ears are all the virgin you got left.