'Posh Boys' Playing Gangsters: Eddie Marsan on Class and Casting in TV and Film
Eddie Marsan discusses the challenges for actors from less privileged backgrounds in the UK entertainment industry. He highlights the significant barriers they face compared to those from affluent families.
"If you want to be an actor in this country, and you come from a disadvantaged background, you have to be exceptional," says Marsan.
Marsan criticizes figures like Laurence Fox, suggesting they resist increased diversity in casting because it threatens to "level the playing field."
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Author’s summary: Eddie Marsan highlights the UK industry's bias toward privileged actors and calls out resistance to broader representation on screen.
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