Damian Lewis Insists Eton Education Makes Him 'A Minority' In The Workplace

'Everyone in the acting profession has a similar story about them being in a minority.'

Damian Lewis has added his voice to the ongoing debate about whether there is too much of a class divide in the world of acting, insisting that the arts are not dominated by privately-educated men.

Following the rise of stars like Eddie Redmayne, Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Hiddleston, there has been much discussion about whether there’s a need for greater representation of working-class performers within the British acting scene.

However, while ‘Billions’ star Damian has said he agrees that there is definitely a need for greater diversity, he doesn’t see an abundance of upper-class actors as an issue.

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In the past, singer/songwriter James Blunt has spoken about how he felt his own boarding school education had held him back in the music industry.

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Similarly, last year, Laurence Fox hit back at comments made by actress Julie Walters about a greater need for working-class actors on both stage and screen.

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