Bonus episode: Michael Sheen on class, culture and Britishness
Daily Politics from the New Statesman
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The Challenges of the Acting Career
This chapter discusses the challenges faced by working-class actors, writers, and journalists in pursuing their careers. It highlights the difficulties of unpaid internships and the expectation to work for free, which only certain people can afford to do, leading to a lack of diversity in the industry. The chapter also explores the impact of the lack of representation on individuals' ability to envision themselves succeeding in these fields.
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