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One recent example illustrating this trend involves actor Guy Pearce. Pearce, known for roles in films such as Memento, found himself embroiled in controversy over a tweet about transgender actors. The tweet posed a nuanced question about the casting of trans individuals in trans roles, suggesting that limiting roles to trans actors could restrict their career opportunities. Pearce’s exact words, which have since been deleted, were along the lines of questioning whether only trans people should play trans characters, or if the restriction might inadvertently limit acting opportunities for everyone.