'Posh Boys' Playing Gangsters: Eddie Marsan on the TV and Film Industry's Upper-Class Obsession
Eddie Marsan highlights the challenges faced by actors from disadvantaged backgrounds in the industry. He explains 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, like Laurence Fox, who fear that increased representation on screen will "level the playing field."
Marsan argues that people like Laurence Fox fear greater representation on screen will "level the playing field."
Thursday 6 November 2025 21:53, UK
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Author's summary: Eddie Marsan stresses the need for exceptional talent from disadvantaged actors and criticizes opposition to broader representation in the industry.
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