Comedy Short: Leading Lady Parts - BBC

The eclectic, award-winning cast includes Gemma Arterton, Gemma Chan, Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey, Tom Hiddleston, Felicity Jones, Katie Leung, Stacy Martin, Wunmi Mosaku, Florence Pugh, Catherine Tate and Anthony Welsh.

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[delloda]

The huge number of A list actors in this sketch is astounding!

[JowanaBueser]

Marvel must have seen this short and thought, "Shall we start employing all of them?"

[TheRandyortanfan]

When Catherine said “look at my face”. All I could think of is Lauren Cooper!

[marionpin]

The "Me too" was very clever. Or should I say: "pretty" clever. Same goes for cutting them each time at the line "This is all I ever wanted: a chance to speak". That was nice. Hoping it won't stay as a trendy movement but will be a thing of the past as we'd evolve.

[britneyisallyouneedtoknow]

I know this is satire but it still hurt to watch cause I just imagine so many aspiring actresses going through this and it's so dehumanizing and discouraging. It truly sucks people have to go through stuff like this to be actors

[NilaR]

The part with Wunmi Mosaku was actually quite sad... so well written and executed!

[SavGriffin]

As a film major in California, I can unfortunately relate to this on spiritual level— and I haven’t even finished my four year degree, yet. I can’t even imagine how stressful it is for the actresses in Hollywood, having to look and act a certain way. I LOVE BBC for bringing this to light in the industry, and hope to one day work with them as a Television producer. Thank you!!

[elegrama]

I love British humor. I wasn't sure that there was an actual difference between the British comedy and the rest of Europe or the world, but there is. British humor is actually a thing.

[averekriz]

the last words on the phone "me too, me too"

[elimkwok]

And the best actress nominees are:

*Tom Hiddleston* in Mary Poppins

*Tom hiddleston* in Wonder woman

And finally...

*Tom Hiddleston* in Lo Lo London

[evolmystiek]

I’ve legit left an audition laughing and crying at the same time because of things that were said to me in the audition (mainly stuff about my ‘Asian-ness’)

[won-ei-stein]

Gosh I love Florence sm, her facial expression right after being said you need to be thinner showing she is ready for a combat XD XD

[sumipun]

Feels like the standard are not just for leading lady but for ladies in general
Sexy, innocent, young, virgin.
Hasn’t had sex but all about sex.
It’s so tiring

[ejanocrowsnatcher]

Tom dancing with himself in Lo Lo London tho

[janayahanley]

“It’s what I always wanted.... the chance to speak” - And THAT is where they get cut off! So appropriate!

[AliceQuinnRose]

As someone whoes had the displeasure of working in casting before. I know full well how accurate this is. And that’s why I don’t work in casting anymore.

[Alex-cwrz]

For all the guys getting upset about this, 1 it's satire. 2 where does it say men don't get similar treatment, like just for looks why do you think they got Tom Hiddleston as the leading lady! 3 75% of the industry is male, 4 this is obviously a dramatization of what happens but it has had to be condensed so would happen. 5 it is a short, with a small budget (although does have some good lighting) so that is why they are portraying some of the problem actresses face, but just in one location. 6 just to put in perspective Catherine Tate was one of the doctors companions and was slated for not looking the part, there is an example of this bias in real life, from someone who is in the video itself.

[reewrite]

the message is how biased people are in the film industry based on their race, size, gender and it's not always about the talent a person has. Excellent. Short and precise

[shashavengesayi]

“Take off the shirt. And the rest of it. She’s a doctor. It’s very hot, in the hospital. It’s very hot? In south London?” Lol I died. Black Panther Returns what?!

[Jolka]

And those posters in the background with Tom in every female role. 😂😂