what's up with eddie izzard?

for those of us who don't have premium cable, and have been wondering where eddie izzard is, today's ny times presents an interview by caryn james right here.

it would appear that in order to progress with his career, the famous tranny has had to put his dresses in the closet for a while. i happen to think that he looks a whole lot sexier when he wears a dress, but that won't wear with studio execs when he goes up for serious dramatic parts. *sigh* meanwhile, for me he is still one of the funniest men of my generation. here is one of my favourite sketches - the death star canteen: