Hilary Swank recently explained why she wouldn’t be reprising her role in Boys Don’t Cry Today.

in new interview times of londonthis million dollar baby “It would be a great opportunity for a transgender actor to play this role,” the actress said.

Reflecting on her Oscar-winning role in the film, Hillary said, “Trans identities are now accepted in most places. [But] Back then, people weren’t even openly gay and it was a career killer or whatever. “

“They’re not ready to tell their families, or even ready to tell themselves,” continued the actress, who plays transgender Brandon Teena in the film.

Hilary noted, “We’re in such a different time and I feel like this is a great opportunity for a trans actor to play this role.”

However, hunt “I also feel like actors are actors. We should play different people, and I want trans people to have the opportunity to play non-trans people as well,” the actress explained.

“This is a springboard to start the conversations we need to continue until everyone can live a safe life,” Clinton said.

“I love those roles that are transformative and the collaborative process of getting to that point, whether it’s with a hairstylist or a makeup artist or a coach or just walking in the shoes of someone else who looks very different than me,” noted the 49-year-old .

Hilary added: “It allowed me to see the world in a different way. I would love to do a role like this again, but there are so few of them.”