Kit Harington says male actors experience sexism just like women in Hollywood.
Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington strongly believes that there is sexism in Hollywood. But, not against women but, against men. In an interview with The Sunday Times Magazine, Harington compared the “demeaning” experience he and other male actors have to endure. As Harington explains, “I like to think of myself as more than a head of hair or a set of looks.”
“It’s demeaning. Yes, in some ways you could argue I’ve been employed for a look I have. But there’s a sexism that happens towards men,” Harrington continued. “There’s definitely a sexism in our industry that happens towards women, and there is towards men, as well. At some points during photoshoots when I’m asked to strip down, I felt that.”
But, it’s really hard to take Kit Harington’s comments seriously. Especially, with recent news stories about Gillian Anderson and Robin Wright’s unequal paychecks for The X-Files and House of Cards respectively, and the obstacles they had to overcome just to get paid as much as their male co-star.
