"Posh boys" Playing Gangsters: Eddie Marsan on the TV and Film Industry's Upper-Class Obsession
Eddie Marsan reflects on the challenges actors from disadvantaged backgrounds face in the industry. He states:
"If you want to be an actor in this country, and you come from a disadvantaged background, you have to be exceptional."
Marsan criticizes figures like Laurence Fox, suggesting they fear more diverse representation because it might "level the playing field" in acting.
Reported on Thursday, 6 November 2025 at 21:53 UK time.
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Author's summary: Eddie Marsan highlights the industry's bias toward privileged actors and warns that expanding representation threatens existing power dynamics.