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What is it with Eddie Izzard?

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Bbq1 · 22/01/2023 10:11

Just yesterday watched a really good film, 6 Minutes to Midnight .Eddie Izzard co wrote the screenplay(based on a true story) and acted it it. He was actually very good. As I was interested in the truth being the film I browsed for articles about it. I ended up on an interview with Izzard. Now I know he's claimed to identify as a woman in the past but what it said in the article was ridiculous. It explained that Izzard is more comfortable being referred to as a woman. In everyday life and stand up he may present as a woman but he only ever takes on sle acting roles. Throughout the article he was referred to as she. Obviously he is saying he's a different sex when he feels like it but picking and choosing?That doesn't seem right?

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Dowhadiddydiddydum · 12/10/2023 18:15

Twillow · 12/10/2023 09:14

He doesn't say he is a woman, he says he's in girl-mode. I'm sure he doesn't believe he is a woman any more than he believes in unicorns. Why is this so upsetting to you?

“Girl mode”- I really feel like that’s an odd phrase. I don’t get use of the term “girl” in relation to adults. Feels icky. I’d prefer him saying he was a woman.

CousinTheresa · 28/02/2025 13:14

Tyrozet · 22/01/2023 10:50

No, "they" is perfectly fine and can be used as singular or plural.

If you're going to attempt to correct people at least ensure you're actually correct yourself.

There's a nuance here. I'm a Cambridge University-qualified English teacher, and "they" is only correct when the sex of the person you are referring to is unknown. Otherwise, it's a binary "he" or "she".

Verv · 28/02/2025 14:09

Twillow · 12/10/2023 09:14

He doesn't say he is a woman, he says he's in girl-mode. I'm sure he doesn't believe he is a woman any more than he believes in unicorns. Why is this so upsetting to you?

If Eddie doesn't believe that he is a woman, why does he use womens toilets?

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