![]() In 1991, she was Thelma (Susan Sarandon was Louise) in “Thelma and Louise,” the classic film that made many women cheer and a lot of men squirm. Davis watched her boyfriend (Jeff Goldblum) turn into an insect in “The Fly” and played Barbara in the comedy-horror picture “Beetlejuice.”ĭavis is loved by LGBTQ folk for her work in two 1990s classics. Her awards include an Oscar for best supporting actress for her portrayal of dog trainer Muriel Prichett in “The Accidental Tourist,” the adaptation of the Anne Tyler novel of the same name. And those stories need to be told by Deaf people through our unique Deaf eyes and perspective.In the memoir (Davis’s debut as an author), Davis, 66, tells entertaining, sometimes moving, stories about her wide-ranging life: from her childhood (her parents were more polite than Emily Post ever dreamt of) to her acting career to finishing in 24th place in archery in the 2000 Summer Olympics trials.ĭavis, a queer and feminist icon, has been in many movies. We need to empower Deaf people in Hollywood because we have thousands of fascinating stories to share. I also stress the importance of having Deaf people involved behind the stage or behind the camera because they help cultivate the truth of the story. “Hollywood needs to diversify because true representation matters. Growing up with ASL I was able to dictate my life, able to define myself, and able to identify myself as Deaf Queer with pride and confidence – without language and communication barriers.”ĭiMarco also shares his thoughts on the representation of deaf people in Hollywood. ![]() ASL gave me the language foundation I needed for success from an early age. ![]() “American Sign Language is my native language. My two brothers, parents, grandparents, and great grandparents are all Deaf.” ![]() In the issue he opens up about growing up deaf revealing, “I’m the fourth generation in my family that is Deaf. ![]()
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