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Scarlett Johansson Drops Transgender Role in “Rub and Tug”

Since the news about Scarlett Johansson playing a transgender role in the upcoming  film “Rub and Tug” has surfaced, critics slammed the actress for taking on a transgender role.

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Scarlett finally chose to  “respectfully withdraw” from the film. The film shares the story of a transgender man who used his massage parlor as a cover for a brothel in the ’70s.

In a statement the actress reveals that she would have been glad to play the role but understands why people may feel the character should be played by a transgender person. “I believe that all artists should be considered equally and fairly,” says the actress.

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