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\"Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to discuss my consideration of an upcoming role as a transgender man, and I'd like to apologize for those remarks,\" she wrote. \"As a cisgender woman, I now understand that I should not have considered this role, and that the transgender community should undeniably have the opportunity to tell their own stories.\"

The Oscar winner continued, \"I am grateful for the guidance and critical conversation over the past few days and I will continue to listen, educate and learn from this mistake.\"

She vowed to be a better ally by using her platform to \"promote better representation on-screen, both in front of and behind the camera.\"

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