'Posh Boys' Playing Gangsters: Eddie Marsan on the Industry's Upper-Class Obsession
Eddie Marsan highlights the challenges faced by actors from disadvantaged backgrounds in the UK film and television industry. He states that to succeed, they must be exceptional.
"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 also comments on the resistance from some, such as Laurence Fox, towards increased on-screen diversity. He believes they fear that greater representation will "level the playing field."
Marsan argues people like Laurence Fox fear greater representation on screen will "level the playing field."
These observations were made on Thursday, 6 November 2025, at 21:53 UK time.
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Author's summary: Eddie Marsan discusses industry bias favoring upper-class actors and warns that true inclusion threatens established privileges on screen.