Discovery

Oh, hell yes.

The very talented and stunningly English actress, Samantha Morton, has spoken up about actors who whine about their rough life and don’t appreciate the “privileged existence” of their reality:

The 30-year-old actress - who picked up a Golden Globe earlier this month for her role in TV drama Longford - is convinced Hollywood stars should be more realistic about their problems. And she’s especially scathing of those who resent wearing restricting costumes while working on period dramas.

She says, “They (actors) are moaning - but what for They’ve got a job. It’s tough, the hours are tough, the corsets are tough. But try working in a factory for 16 hours or emptying the bins on Tottenham Court Road (in central London). Actors! They shouldn’t moan! How dare they!”

Yeah, you know exactly who she’s talking about, right That would be the charming Keira Knightley, who is so bored with fame and whines about the “grueling schedule” of actors, yet she still manages to sign up for four period dramas in two years. Morton is spot-on, as always, with her comments, and I love it when actors each other out for legitimate bullshit.

On a more positive note, Samantha Morton gave birth to a baby girl just last week. This is her second child, and Morton and her fiancé, Harry Holm, are said to be, naturally, overjoyed.

P.S. Go read my review of Morvern Callar, starring the brilliant Miss Morton herself.