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Maxine Peake tears into Laurence Fox over 'right wing' views and accuses of him of 'wanting attention'

Actor's been criticised for his recent remarks on white privilege 

Jacob Stolworthy
Monday 20 January 2020 15:26 GMT
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Maxine Peake has criticised Laurence Fox for his remarks about white privilege and for dismissing the suggestion that Meghan Markle has faced racial discrimination.

The actor is facing a backlash for describing “wokeists” as “racists” and for saying he often gets it “in the neck” for being a “posh boy actor” who is part of a famous acting dynasty, which includes his father James.

“Black & w/c actors can only speak the truth once they’re established – their voices aren’t heard before,” Peake wrote on Twitter in response to his remarks.

“Posh actors, on the other hand, only complain when they want attention.”

Peake added: “Anything s**t to sell @LozzaFox or is it just a coincidence you’ve gone right wing? Hope it’s worth it.”

Fox’s comments come after an appearance on Question Time in which he told academic Rachel Boyle: “It’s so easy to just throw your charge of racism at everybody and it’s starting to get boring now.”

When Boyle told him he is a “white privileged male”, Fox replied: “I can’t help what I am. I was born like this – it’s an immutable characteristic, so to call me a white privileged male is to be racist — you’re being racist.”

The Lewis actor has since been called a “disgrace” to the industry by members of the actors’ union.

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