Laurence Fox slams black and working class stars who criticise ‘racist’ industry after finding fame
ACTOR Laurence Fox has rapped black and working class actors who complain about the industry.
Speaking on a podcast, the former Lewis actor, 41, criticised stars for speaking about "how racism is rampant and rife" only once they have "five million quid in the bank".
He said: "The most annoying thing is the minute a black actor - it's the same with working class actors - the minute they've got five million quid in the bank, every interview they do is about how racism is rampant and rife in the industry.
“And with working class actors, ‘There’s not enough working class actors’. You weren’t saying that when you didn’t have a f***ing pot to p*ss in, were you?
"You weren’t standing up for working class actors until you’re now no longer materially working class.”
'TOO WOKE'
Mr Fox first sparked a race row on BBC1’s Question Time, when he said racism claims over the treatment of Meghan Markle were “boring”.
He instead claimed it was “racist” to be called a “white, privileged male” after arguing that Britain is "the most tolerant lovely country in Europe".
During The Delingpod podcast, Fox also revealed that he would never date a woman under the age of 35 as they are "too woke".
He said that younger ladies are "primed to believe they are victims" before telling how he once dumped a former girlfriend because she liked a pro-#MeToo advert made by shaving firm Gillette.
And he said that he no longer pays his licence fee and does not watch the BBC.
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He said: “TV seems to have a bit of an agenda. It’s trying to tell you something. I don’t want to be told something.”
“I’ve got nine nephews and nieces and none of them are white.
“So it’s not like we’re dealing with a world where the white man is going to be around for that many more generations.”
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