New Indie Film on the Life of Alexis Arquette

You may remember Alexis Arquette, brother of Patricia, David and Rosanna, on VH1's, 'The Surreal Life', or maybe as the wedding singer who resembled Boy George in 'The Wedding Singer'.

Alexis, 38, is a transsexual and a feisty one at that. I love Alexis and was excited to hear that (s)he is the focus of 'Alexis Arquette: She's My Brother,' an A&E Indie Film which makes its world premiere Monday at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York.

At about the age of 30, Alexis (real name Robert) began living life as a female.

"I'm a man, but I'm also a transsexual, which means I am also part woman," says Alexis. "Got news for you -- it's not rocket science, people."

Alexis talked about his family and whether they accept him as a sister and a daughter. "I see them wanting to make it okay for me, but I don't know, will they ever see me as a sister? I hope so. I mean, I think it's difficult for them. I think they do see me as flawed; I do think they do think I'm damaged goods, in a way."


But she insists that she has the support of the entire Arquette family.

"We love our brother," says Rosanna. "If he wants to be our sister, we are happy for him. Whatever he wants."


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