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Eddie Izzard - Guardian interview

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StoneColdAlibi · 09/10/2023 12:25

The Guardian have just posted an invitation to put questions to Eddie Izzard. This feels like a great opportunity to get a well worded, gender critical question out there. The thing is I'm a bit stuck, collectively we must be able to come up with something though!

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/oct/09/post-your-questions-for-eddie-izzard

Post your questions for Eddie Izzard

Whether running for parliament or in multiple marathons, performing on film and in multilingual standup, the star will be here to tell you how on earth she does it

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/oct/09/post-your-questions-for-eddie-izzard

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BezMills · 10/10/2023 12:55

I agree that it's deeply unfortunate that women in showbiz are held to unrealistic beauty standards. It's a big fat shame if famous man Eddie Izzard gets swept up in this when he's wearing woman face.

His appearance is neither here nor there. He looks like what he is. A man in his sixties who has lived a full life and seen plenty of sun.

viques · 10/10/2023 12:54

Eddie do you regret shaming young teenage girls who were using a womens toilet and were shocked to see you there?

Did your parents never tell you to keep your hands off your dick when in public?

ladygindiva · 10/10/2023 12:52

StoneColdAlibi · 09/10/2023 13:08

I've gone in soft.

Hi Eddie, I was always a big fan of your progressive views on fashion being open to all. Do you think that the definition of clothing and make up as being either 'girl mode' or 'boy mode is actually a step backwards in terms of breaking down the social construct of gender, in comparison to your previously held view that a dress wasn't for a woman, it was for an individual.

Please ask this. Perfect.

BezMills · 10/10/2023 12:51

It’s comments like this that give mumsnet and GC a bad name

Inmy experience it's more the screeds of bad faith bollocks posted my MRAs and their helpers that gives MN a bad name

Lonesomefetter · 10/10/2023 12:50

There's nothing that would pierce his narcissism, I used to really enjoy his comedy, he has disappeared up his own rectum.

IcakethereforeIam · 10/10/2023 12:47

Oh, I'm not sorry. I'll try to be kinder.

But honestly, the resemblance is uncanny.

PikachuEars · 10/10/2023 10:47

IcakethereforeIam · 09/10/2023 15:40

Were you disappointed not to reprise your role of Ursula in the remake?

Are the playground level digs at a person’s appearance really necessary?

It’s comments like this that give mumsnet and GC a bad name.

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StoneColdAlibi · 10/10/2023 10:15

Toseland · 10/10/2023 09:56

Eddie, can you explain how you switch from boy to girl mode so easily? This will really help children who are being taught they need medication and surgery to be able to do this.

Please post this one!

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theDudesmummy · 10/10/2023 10:04

Eddie do you know how many people you have disappointed? Many really admired, even loved, your willingness to challenge "gender" stereotypes about what men look like and how they present themselves. Now you are clearly just a misogynistic tit.

Toseland · 10/10/2023 09:56

Eddie, can you explain how you switch from boy to girl mode so easily? This will really help children who are being taught they need medication and surgery to be able to do this.

Startingagainandagain · 10/10/2023 09:40

Putting a different perspective out there:

Eddie used to be such a cool and inspiring example of healthy gender-non conformism (or whatever you want to call it) with a unique look and an obvious interest in support various charities. So someone that could be respected for his originality and good work.

Then it suddenly all turned ridiculous a few years ago.

Could it be that he also fell prey to the current obsession with labelling people as ''trans'' who before would simply be people who enjoyed cross dressing and challenging stereotypes? Could it be that this has messed up with his mind too and he went from knowing who he was to complete confusion?

I am really sad I must say that he has bought into this madness. I used to like the old Eddie...

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StoneColdAlibi · 10/10/2023 09:02

BuffysBigSister · 09/10/2023 20:33

I reported the "terf" comment as misogynistic hate speech and I think its been removed.

Excellent work

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BuffysBigSister · 09/10/2023 20:33

I reported the "terf" comment as misogynistic hate speech and I think its been removed.

IcakethereforeIam · 09/10/2023 15:40

Were you disappointed not to reprise your role of Ursula in the remake?

RoyalCorgi · 09/10/2023 15:40

There are a bunch of sycophantic questions in the comments, including one about why there are so many Terfs in the UK. They won't publish ones that are even a little bit critical.

blueirises · 09/10/2023 15:28

Could just go for Dennis Pennis's "Why aren't you funny any more?"

Heliotroper · 09/10/2023 15:22

Eddie you are over sixty, do you realize how creepy boy and girl mode sounds?

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StoneColdAlibi · 09/10/2023 14:05

Resisterance · 09/10/2023 13:55

As a Brighton resident I'd like to ask your advice on managing the menopause

😂

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Resisterance · 09/10/2023 13:55

TheHappyCarrot · 09/10/2023 13:16

'So Denise, (welch) I'm sorry that you've let yourself go'

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Resisterance · 09/10/2023 13:55

As a Brighton resident I'd like to ask your advice on managing the menopause

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StoneColdAlibi · 09/10/2023 13:41

Freshstart78 · 09/10/2023 13:38

And yes good question OP. Ignore my rant. Good to get it out

No I won't ignore it, I feel very similarly. We're in some dark times.

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Freshstart78 · 09/10/2023 13:38

And yes good question OP. Ignore my rant. Good to get it out

Freshstart78 · 09/10/2023 13:36

It’s shame. He used to be a role model for gender non conformity. It was inspiring.

Everywhere I look it’s like we are heading back to the dark ages. In society: Gender roles, stereotypes, Globally: people behaving like savages, invading & fighting over land.

Im not some religious nut job but this really is making me start to think we are in the end days. Every part of society is unravelling at the seams.

Not a question I know. I am just sick of it. Why and how did everything go so wrong!! We were actually quite on track a few decades back.

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StoneColdAlibi · 09/10/2023 13:34

literalviolence · 09/10/2023 13:13

Good question. Will you tell us if he answers.

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Shall do, but I imagine they'll go with the fluffier stuff as the interview is to promote a new film. Fingers crossed.

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FelineGood76 · 09/10/2023 13:27

Eddie, why are you saying that you came out as trans 30 years ago when this is clearly untrue and an attempt to play into the current ideology and rewrite history?