A GB News commentator claimed she quit acting because white people weren’t auditioned – 13 A-list replies definitely worth casting
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Imagine having the surname ‘Bentley-Astor’ and still thinking you can prattle on about structural inequality. https://t.co/AP5DOzFEo3
— Jake. (@JakeAlex92) December 14, 2024
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Posh✅
Private education✅
Went to Cambridge✅
Generational wealth✅
Contacts that come with all the above✅Still didn’t make it despite all that? Sounds like a skill issue love. https://t.co/zVsiJSlquz pic.twitter.com/YwIUvK2O09
— Johnny Aneurysm (@Bincedmeef) December 15, 2024
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“These days if you say you’re English they arrest you” latest… https://t.co/W6EQ9HNuZr
— SpersJR (@Frantically2) December 14, 2024
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This is so true. There are no white actors at all in television, stage or film any more except Sir Ian McKellen and that lad who owns Wrexham. So sad. https://t.co/T49IUWjE2n
— John Usher (@jwusher) December 15, 2024
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Absolute bullshit.
The number of roles available to black or brown actors and performers is minimal at best. In musical theatre alone, outside of a handful of black music focussed shows, there are barely any roles for non whites.
I can only assume that the author and/or her… https://t.co/vRPHGqSSWp
— Human Hatstand (@johnnieego) December 15, 2024
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I think actors need to be convincing liars, that’s likely the issue here#TalesOfTheDidntHappen https://t.co/nPeEaf55uW
— Badassmutha #FBPE ⬛♂️ (@dodgson_sally) December 14, 2024
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Poor Charlie, despite working for numerous right wing mags, and going to Cambridge, ‘racism’ halted what would otherwise have been a stellar acting career. Obviously Kiera Knightly, Anya Taylor Joy, Kate Winslet, Carey Mulligan, Emma Watson et al only succeeded cos they’re BAME. https://t.co/QobFvScqpI
— HRH The Rt Hon Arch Duchess Rosie Heys QC, MDMA (@RosieHeys) December 14, 2024
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And yet you’re so good at playing the victim… https://t.co/wYJNll3bUU
— @HellTanner (@HellTanner1) December 15, 2024
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Speaking as a quasi-successful white actor this sounds a hell of a lot like a pretty weak excuse for someone who couldn’t cut it in the big leagues.
Never mind though. Acting’s loss was journalism’s loss also. https://t.co/YUsFJL2ZV9
— Ethan Lawrence (@EthanDLawrence) December 14, 2024
Whatever the truth, we’re glad if Charlie has now found her true calling at GB News.
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