'Posh Boys' Playing Gangsters: Eddie Marsan on the Industry's Upper-Class Obsession
Eddie Marsan reflects on the challenges faced by actors from disadvantaged backgrounds in the UK film and television industry.
"If you want to be an actor in this country, and you come from a disadvantaged background, you have to be exceptional," Marsan explains.
He also critiques figures like Laurence Fox, suggesting they fear that increasing diversity on screen will "level the playing field."
"People like Laurence Fox fear greater representation on screen will 'level the playing field'," Marsan argues.
This topic was discussed on Thursday, 6 November 2025.
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Author's summary: Eddie Marsan highlights systemic barriers in acting for disadvantaged individuals and challenges resistance to greater diversity in the UK screen industry.