Nobody else could have nailed this role better than her. She is a great actress and human being. All my respect to her and to the director of this movie
Are you KIDDING, the director? Smdh, no props to that horrible director Kimberly Pierce, she's a straight up horrible human. To claim that you researched the story about Brandon Teena for 5 years and then have the audacity to do an interview and disrespect Brandon by calling him SHE the entire time is just a slap in the face. Plus in the movie she has Brandon's character say he's an azzhole more than once, she made it seem as if it was a game to Brandon getting women. Plus how she portrayed Lana Tisdale and her mother, making it seem as if her mother was a trashy drunk, making it seem as if Lana was a trashy drunk, druggie with no future ahead of her. Nope, no respect whatsoever for the director who so called researched Brandon's life for 5 years. I mean she didn't even put Philip Devine in the movie because he was black and she didn't want to explain how he came into the picture. Then she has every character literally portraying the characters with their own names except for Lisa Lambert who's name was Candace in the movie. Like that made no sense whatsoever because she definitely didn't have Lana's or her mothers permission to use their names. Thankfully Lana sued her because of it and other thing's about the film and she won. So nope, no respect for Kimberly pierce, someone else should of done the directing, maybe someone who actually cared and would show respect because KP surely didn't. You should look that interview up, you would see what I'm talking about, she disrespected Brandon so badly, literally a slap in the face.
The fact that she looks like Brandon too is AMAZING! They couldn't have casted a better person. She really EMBODIED his spirit and soul and that's what I love the most!!!
There is no one as Beautiful as Brandon but she embodied the Spirit of Brandon so well! Hillary Swank your very deserving of your award for this Movie and all that you are truly Beautiful inside and out! Thank you for Remembering Brandon the way you did.
The only thing that Teena ever said on record was: "I have a sexual identity crisis" Swank is very careful not to presume how Teena defined herself - whether lesbian or a man or any infinite number of possibilities, so it is misgendering and anachronistic to refer to Teena as "He", at least without stating "he or she".
@@fellowcitizen By your very own logic, you just misgendered Brandon yourself. You wrote "how Teena defined herself" instead of "how Teena defined himself or herself." Defaulting to the feminine pronoun without having evidence that Brandon used it is just as "misgendering and anachronistic" as assuming Brandon used the masculine one.
@@fellowcitizen would assuming a male identity, actively lying to keep his biological sex a secret and desiring medical transition but being unable to access it because he's too poor be contrary evidence?
This interview is a car crash. One person being open and embracing the life of Brandon, the other referring to Brandon over and over and over again as 'she'. Clearly he didn't take anything from the movie, just thought it was a fun story
It was the year 2000. The word misgendering didn't even exist. It was a lot harder 20 years ago. The general public weren't understanding of situations.
?? She disguise herself as a boy. I’m confused what you’re conflicted about. I just watched it again after many years. Such amazing acting by her and such a sad story. She was a girl who pretended to be a boy and was killed for it. Sad
@@SnakeButtzi think that she accidentally got caught up with the interviewers way of referring to brandon, since she corrected herself right after. im trans and even i do that sometimes lol
@@TransformersTalkRAWI think what's cringe is lack of respect for what others believe they are or what they believe in. But also, as a trans man myself, it's understandable that not everyone will or needs to conform to the beliefs of others. People can call me a woman if it makes themselves feel better, it also doesn't bother me cause there's nothing wrong with it.
This movie a epic movie incredible acting I love this movie minus the intense scenes and Hilary deserves so much respect and love for her work in this movie she did great.
I saw this movie once. I don't think I'd have the ability to get through it 6 times. At the time I was young and had no idea what this movie was about. Amazing amazing performance. I agree with Wynona. The only other performance I can even begin to compare the intensity of this one to is The Accused with Jodi Foster and Kelly McGillis.
Its a great movie and I love it and I cherish it till this day. However, it felt more like a lesbian film rather than a transgender film. Certain scenes like the scene when Brandon fixes his hair back to the way it was because Lana asks him if he changed it and she didn't seem pleased about it. The scene where Brandon is fresh out the shower and constantly looking at himself in the mirror, styling his hair like a Masculine lesbian would. The way that they present Brandon in the movie is as if he is just a lesbian who only passes as a man to get away with his forbidden desires. They gave him this feminine touch as if he was a female deep down but only choosing not to be... Btw, Hilary swank was perfect in this and she did her part very well.
The real Brandon had a feminine touch, according to his many many gfs. But that's why they liked him so much because he was gentle and knew what made them happy. Nothing wrong with that anyways. He liked fighting and cars and women, can't get more manly than that 🙃
Is it true that Hillary Swank only got paid 3,000 dollars for her role in this movie? They claim she only got paid like 75 dollars a day, which honestly I can't believe. Hopefully she spoke up and got paid what she was worth for a movie like that, I mean it had some real scary moments, R..., murder, I mean so much. Great actress, all of them were brilliant.
Damn the movie is so hopefully but so depressing so glad that this movie was made in 1999 you didn’t really see these types of movies like this back then I think we all can agree that some people should stop being transphobic, homophobic or biphobic because life is too short as we can with the 3 innocent people who tragically died . Such a tragic story man..
❤ Very important film. She embodied Brandon. Her authenticity oozed out of her pores, that's why she was able to portray a transgender man with such grace and love.
The Academy got this so right....... An indie movie with an unknown actress..... and gave such a wonderful opportunity to Hilary for a promising career..... She also broke my heart in Million dollar baby (her 2nd Oscar) and in You're not you......
To think there are Gen Z's trying to take this film down. How dare they. They weren't there at this time. They have no idea how huge this was and how much this meant. Entitlement to the extreme.
If I was a celebrity and I played an important role in a movie based on a true story I would have kept in touch with the family that just me these celebrities react peoples true stories I wouldn’t be able to just live a fancy life after I’ve leaned all about this random person life these families still grieving and some are living in property and nine out ten the families doesn’t always like how they made the movie I feel no real sympathy from these actors it’s just more Fame and fortune for them the real families suffer at the END always 😕😢
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Nobody else could have nailed this role better than her. She is a great actress and human being. All my respect to her and to the director of this movie
Are you KIDDING, the director? Smdh, no props to that horrible director Kimberly Pierce, she's a straight up horrible human. To claim that you researched the story about Brandon Teena for 5 years and then have the audacity to do an interview and disrespect Brandon by calling him SHE the entire time is just a slap in the face. Plus in the movie she has Brandon's character say he's an azzhole more than once, she made it seem as if it was a game to Brandon getting women. Plus how she portrayed Lana Tisdale and her mother, making it seem as if her mother was a trashy drunk, making it seem as if Lana was a trashy drunk, druggie with no future ahead of her. Nope, no respect whatsoever for the director who so called researched Brandon's life for 5 years. I mean she didn't even put Philip Devine in the movie because he was black and she didn't want to explain how he came into the picture. Then she has every character literally portraying the characters with their own names except for Lisa Lambert who's name was Candace in the movie. Like that made no sense whatsoever because she definitely didn't have Lana's or her mothers permission to use their names. Thankfully Lana sued her because of it and other thing's about the film and she won.
So nope, no respect for Kimberly pierce, someone else should of done the directing, maybe someone who actually cared and would show respect because KP surely didn't.
You should look that interview up, you would see what I'm talking about, she disrespected Brandon so badly, literally a slap in the face.
To think nobody knew who Hilary was back then. She did such an amazing job, she is forever famous! Great person that deserves it!
It's an exaggeration to say no one knew her. Someone had to have seen The Next Karate Kid
The fact that she looks like Brandon too is AMAZING! They couldn't have casted a better person. She really EMBODIED his spirit and soul and that's what I love the most!!!
Both being from the same city is the most amazing part
YEAHH, both are born in Lincoln, same city, same region.
She did an absolutely phenomenal job playing him. I think she was made for that role and the only one right for it.
She played her struggle well. She deserved a better life
@@seanchaney3086He. Brandon was a He.
@BCS1105 No, a confused she
brandon is dead. the least you could do is call him a he because that's what he would want.@@seanchaney3086
There is no one as Beautiful as Brandon but she embodied the Spirit of Brandon so well! Hillary Swank your very deserving of your award for this Movie and all that you are truly Beautiful inside and out! Thank you for Remembering Brandon the way you did.
Nice to see and hear someone so authentic and truthful, especially coming from Hollywood.
Brandon Teena wasn't tormented He was Transgender
yes! The interviewer seemed kinda transphobic
The only thing that Teena ever said on record was: "I have a sexual identity crisis"
Swank is very careful not to presume how Teena defined herself - whether lesbian or a man or any infinite number of possibilities, so it is misgendering and anachronistic to refer to Teena as "He", at least without stating "he or she".
@@fellowcitizen By your very own logic, you just misgendered Brandon yourself. You wrote "how Teena defined herself" instead of "how Teena defined himself or herself."
Defaulting to the feminine pronoun without having evidence that Brandon used it is just as "misgendering and anachronistic" as assuming Brandon used the masculine one.
@@ripplermirage207 Incorrect. In the absence of contrary evidence, a female subject is known as "her" and a male subject as "him".
@@fellowcitizen would assuming a male identity, actively lying to keep his biological sex a secret and desiring medical transition but being unable to access it because he's too poor be contrary evidence?
This interview is a car crash. One person being open and embracing the life of Brandon, the other referring to Brandon over and over and over again as 'she'. Clearly he didn't take anything from the movie, just thought it was a fun story
the interviewer keeps misgendering Brandon
Monirelinie I know sadly
It was the year 2000. The word misgendering didn't even exist. It was a lot harder 20 years ago. The general public weren't understanding of situations.
No he didn't. She was a biological female.
she played Brandon so well!
“Disguised *her* self as a boy”
Oof this interview did not age well this is very upsetting
Yeah... I was like "ohhh. No" when he said that. The wrong pronouns throughout
?? She disguise herself as a boy. I’m confused what you’re conflicted about. I just watched it again after many years. Such amazing acting by her and such a sad story. She was a girl who pretended to be a boy and was killed for it. Sad
@@ffsjgowijennifercruz9546 Brandon was a transgender man, which would mean he WAS a boy and used he/him pronouns.
I knew he would and I still got pissed off
@@ffsjgowijennifercruz9546 he was a trans man
Sad story but great movie!
I agree but do you realize how much the movie left out? There's people involved who weren't mentioned in the movie.
She's great. I am very thankful for her work
the way i cringe every single time he says "woman disgusing herself as a man" "her" "she" and "girl"
THEY* bruh im further in and even hilary called him "she" i cant take this
@@SnakeButtzi think that she accidentally got caught up with the interviewers way of referring to brandon, since she corrected herself right after. im trans and even i do that sometimes lol
Why cringe? She was a biological female.
@@TransformersTalkRAWI think what's cringe is lack of respect for what others believe they are or what they believe in. But also, as a trans man myself, it's understandable that not everyone will or needs to conform to the beliefs of others. People can call me a woman if it makes themselves feel better, it also doesn't bother me cause there's nothing wrong with it.
Winona Ryder and Hilary Swank in the same video! That's amazing, love them both.
This movie a epic movie incredible acting I love this movie minus the intense scenes and Hilary deserves so much respect and love for her work in this movie she did great.
I saw this movie once. I don't think I'd have the ability to get through it 6 times. At the time I was young and had no idea what this movie was about. Amazing amazing performance. I agree with Wynona. The only other performance I can even begin to compare the intensity of this one to is The Accused with Jodi Foster and Kelly McGillis.
literally hilary looks like the real brandon too omg
Have you seen a picture of Brandon? she has nothing to do with him.
Yes she does look like Brandon. And both of them are from small town Lincoln Nebraska so Who knows maybe they are distant relatives.
Its a great movie and I love it and I cherish it till this day. However, it felt more like a lesbian film rather than a transgender film. Certain scenes like the scene when Brandon fixes his hair back to the way it was because Lana asks him if he changed it and she didn't seem pleased about it. The scene where Brandon is fresh out the shower and constantly looking at himself in the mirror, styling his hair like a Masculine lesbian would. The way that they present Brandon in the movie is as if he is just a lesbian who only passes as a man to get away with his forbidden desires. They gave him this feminine touch as if he was a female deep down but only choosing not to be... Btw, Hilary swank was perfect in this and she did her part very well.
Because the actress is a woman and seems like a woman, Brandon had a appearence of a man.
A youtuber called "Boyform" actually made a video about this exact topic, it's a very good watch if you like video essays about these kinds of things
The real Brandon had a feminine touch, according to his many many gfs. But that's why they liked him so much because he was gentle and knew what made them happy. Nothing wrong with that anyways. He liked fighting and cars and women, can't get more manly than that 🙃
U r 1 of the best actresses I ever watched on the big screen. She is so diverse in the many different roles that she played to a T!
NOT THE MISGENDERING AHHHHHHHH truly this is a 2000s interview you can tell
Wow Hillary is awesome person.edit so is wynona .. they both seem authentic to who they are
Is it true that Hillary Swank only got paid 3,000 dollars for her role in this movie? They claim she only got paid like 75 dollars a day, which honestly I can't believe. Hopefully she spoke up and got paid what she was worth for a movie like that, I mean it had some real scary moments, R..., murder, I mean so much. Great actress, all of them were brilliant.
What really?! That's insane, she was absolutely amazing in this . If it's true that's so unfair
It was said right in the interview pretty much no one got paid. The movie was made with only $2 million.
Low budget indie movie bro
AMAZIN HILARY, AMAZING MOVIE, AMAZING BRANDON!
VERY BRAVE HILARY SWANK TO SPEAK FOR LGBTQ COMMUNITY
i think this should be required watching.. especailly in 2024
I watch it when I was a child I loved the movie xxx always remember it xxxx
this movie is sooo deep
She is a great actor
the movie was really good, but i couldn't watch the rape scene.
Matoki Moomoo it was very hard to watch . I agree but it was something that affected me a lot.
Adorable Girl 15 Same
I shed a few tears, it was horrendous.
I think they purposely made the rape scene hard to watch. Meaning, they didn’t gloss over it.
I agree. I always mute and look away... it was probably 10X worse when it happened in reality.
Damn the movie is so hopefully but so depressing so glad that this movie was made in 1999 you didn’t really see these types of movies like this back then I think we all can agree that some people should stop being transphobic, homophobic or biphobic because life is too short as we can with the 3 innocent people who tragically died . Such a tragic story man..
❤ Very important film. She embodied Brandon. Her authenticity oozed out of her pores, that's why she was able to portray a transgender man with such grace and love.
The Academy got this so right....... An indie movie with an unknown actress..... and gave such a wonderful opportunity to Hilary for a promising career..... She also broke my heart in Million dollar baby (her 2nd Oscar) and in You're not you......
To think there are Gen Z's trying to take this film down. How dare they. They weren't there at this time. They have no idea how huge this was and how much this meant. Entitlement to the extreme.
I have only seen a resurgence in this film. Coming from a gen z I was urged to watch this and look into Brandon’s case.
Hilary is such a great actress and very kind person ❤ she deservs more
I love this movie so much . Nobody called have played it better .
HILARY SWANK LOOK GREAT BACK IN 2000 !!!
She is amazing actress
Her name at 5:10 is written with small letters.
rip
diy world wide he was a trans guy,and he keeps saying she instead of he
Dude misgendered him several times
Who’s this interviewer? I can’t stand her...miss. Interviewer
Hilary grew up 2 hours away from where Teena Brandon grew up
I came here from The Office to decide whether she's hot or attractive.
Awesome!!!
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If I was a celebrity and I played an important role in a movie based on a true story I would have kept in touch with the family that just me these celebrities react peoples true stories I wouldn’t be able to just live a fancy life after I’ve leaned all about this random person life these families still grieving and some are living in property and nine out ten the families doesn’t always like how they made the movie I feel no real sympathy from these actors it’s just more Fame and fortune for them the real families suffer at the END always 😕😢
every time he misgendered brandon made me cringe sm
She’s wearing a wig because she cut her hair off
That's not a wig though? This was a year later, her hair has grown since then..