'Posh' British actors spark concern over elitism

'Posh' British actors spark concern over elitism

The backgrounds of Oscar hopefuls Benedict Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne have fuelled a running controversy ahead of Sunday's awards ceremony over whether acting is becoming an elitist profession in Britain. Michael Gambon, famous for playing wizard Dumbledore in the Harry Potter film series, sees no problem in the trend. "The more Old Etonians the better, I think!" he said, referring to the prestigious alma mater of Prince Harry and Prince William that costs over £34,000 (46,000 euros, $52,000) a year to attend, well over the British average yearly salary. It's nothing to do with where they come from," Gambon told Radio Times.