Karla's an ok actress so I'm not surprised she did well with the story.

However if B&B was at a loss of what to do with the character they should have just written Maya out temporarily instead of having KM play a character that rightly should be played by a transgender actress.

But the thing is people need to be INVESTED, if they hire some newbie that no one cares about it would flop. People are invested in Maya that's the difference

Because Eileen Davidson has enough on her plate?

!!! This made me lol so hard.

Because Eileen Davidson has enough on her plate?

!!! This made me lol so hard.

But the thing is people need to be INVESTED, if they hire some newbie that no one cares about it would flop. People are invested in Maya that's the difference

IA. It works bc of the familiarity. A newbie would be easy to dismiss. Ive hated Maya since she joined but KM has done wonders since fall and helped carry the show. Im here for the character's struggles bc of her

Well. I quit watching at the wrong time. Has Brooke found out yet? I can't wait to see the look on her face. Forget about Rick.

Me too. I quit two weeks ago because I'm about to have a lot less time on my hands for TV watching. I can't believe I missed this.

Khan:

Bradley Bell must think his viewers are too stupid to live.

This much has been clear for at least 15 years. I do hope he does this story justice, even though the casting is...wrong, imo.

It's never bothered me when hetero actors play gay or lesbian; I think that in the end it is acting, and it's there to illuminate a story, sometimes a story with a social conscience or a real message. I don't think there's any difference between that and a non-transgendered actor playing a transgendered character. I think Karla Mosley is up to the challenge, but I have my doubts B&B is. That being said, I applaud them for making such a bold choice with a character who has been around for years and who fans know and enjoy.

Edited March 19, 201510 yr by Vee

In an ideal world acting would just be acting. But it the world isn't ideal.

And for transgender actresses like Laverne Cox & Calpernia Addams who are fighting for roles & respect in a industry where work is already scarce because cisgender actors (like Jeffrey Tambor & Felicity Huffman) are playing (and reaping rewards for) parts they should be playing is more than a little offensive.

I don't agree. I think acting is acting and I'll go with the best performers for the role, whether the character or actor is gay, straight, trans, bi, you name it. But that's me.

I don't agree. I think acting is acting and I'll go with the best performers for the role, whether the character or actor is gay, straight, trans, bi, you name it. But that's me.

Same here Vee

She's been putting in so much work the past few months. It wouldnt be right or fair to just fire her in favor of an actual trans/gay actress just bc they thought up some plot twist they wanted to explore

You're being idealistic.

How many romcoms is Laverne Cox being cast in? How many superhero films is Harmony Santana being cast in? None.

Jobs are few and far between for them & even the roles they ought to be playing they can't play because the industry would rather cast cisgender actors.

It's why Jared Leto can win an Academy Award for Dallas Buyers Club while Calpernia Addams is relegated to the shadows.

You're being idealistic.

No, I'm being pragmatic. It's just my opinion.

She's been putting in so much work the past few months. It wouldnt be right or fair to just fire her in favor of an actual trans/gay actress just bc they thought up some plot twist they wanted to explore

I don't think they should have fired her either, but they could have brought on a new character to tell this story. I can't really get behind the idea that looks don't matter for a trans character. To me this is more similar to hiring a white actor to play a black character than it is to hiring a straight actor to play a gay character.

Pragmatism void of reality is idealism.

It's easy to say the "best" actors should get roles if one ignores the inequities involved.