Job Title: Actor
Location: Manchester

“Copyright theft is something I feel very strongly about,”

“There is still a long way to go to make people realise that buying rip-off DVDs is stealing.”

“Some people think that actors are well paid because there’s a veneer of glamour, but only a very small minority command the huge wages of a Hollywood star. The majority of us working in the TV and film industry are freelancers, so we can have periods when we are out of work or between jobs. In this instance, income from repeats and overseas sales can be an absolute lifeline. It’s very important that we’re paid properly for them.”

“There’s also the issue of copyright theft killing future production. People have to understand that when they copy material as and when they wish, it takes away money that could be being reinvested in making more of the films and TV shows they love.”