The role of Switch in The Matrix was originally intended to be played by two actors. One male and one female.

from /r/Matrix

When Belinda McClory auditioned for the role of "Switch", she was only going for half the role. The character was originally planned to be played by androgynous actors. In the real world, it would be played by a male actor and in the Matrix be represented in a female form, hence the name "Switch". Warner Brothers refined the idea and McClory ended up getting a single female role in both environments.

I think this was a facinating fact considering the personal and artistic interest that The Wachowskis has had with gender transformation. I would have thought that this would have been a great addition to an already fantastic film.

I should also add that the Sense8 is a great series also created by the Wachowskis, which feature sci-fi elements and a quite hot trans character.

Submitted May 30, 2016 at 07:49PM by viktorlarsson http://ift.tt/1X8akFV