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| Damian Lewis denounced as 'too privileged' for school ceremony | Damian Lewis denounced as 'too privileged' for school ceremony |
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| Actor Damian Lewis has responded to critics who said he was too privileged to take part in his local comprehensive school's 50th anniversary celebrations. | Actor Damian Lewis has responded to critics who said he was too privileged to take part in his local comprehensive school's 50th anniversary celebrations. |
| Alumni from Acland Burghley School in north London had signed a petition against the Homeland star's appearance. | Alumni from Acland Burghley School in north London had signed a petition against the Homeland star's appearance. |
| Comments made by Eton-educated Lewis at the event, where he switched on a laser display, were reported on Twitter. | Comments made by Eton-educated Lewis at the event, where he switched on a laser display, were reported on Twitter. |
| Mary Carson, who was at the celebrations, tweeted that the actor said his critics had missed the point. | Mary Carson, who was at the celebrations, tweeted that the actor said his critics had missed the point. |
| She wrote: "@lewis_damian says critics of his launching @Acland_Burghley celebrations 'missing the point....This is about community' #lightupburghley" | She wrote: "@lewis_damian says critics of his launching @Acland_Burghley celebrations 'missing the point....This is about community' #lightupburghley" |
| More on this story and other news from London | More on this story and other news from London |
| The actor lives near the comprehensive school in Camden. | The actor lives near the comprehensive school in Camden. |
| The petition, which urged the school to change its plans, set up by City University sociology lecturer Rachel Cohen - a former Acland Burghley pupil - attracted 90 signatures. | |
| She wrote: "Damian Lewis was educated at Eton, a school that, more than any other, represents the reproduction of privilege and inequality in the UK. | She wrote: "Damian Lewis was educated at Eton, a school that, more than any other, represents the reproduction of privilege and inequality in the UK. |
| "We have nothing against him as an actor or local resident, but he is a wholly inappropriate choice for this celebration of a wonderful local comprehensive school." | "We have nothing against him as an actor or local resident, but he is a wholly inappropriate choice for this celebration of a wonderful local comprehensive school." |
| She had called on the head and governors to consider inviting a graduate of the school instead, such as singer Ms Dynamite or Madness saxophonist Lee Thompson. | She had called on the head and governors to consider inviting a graduate of the school instead, such as singer Ms Dynamite or Madness saxophonist Lee Thompson. |
| Damian Lewis profile | Damian Lewis profile |
| Acland Burghley head teacher Nicholas John said Lewis's education at the famous Berkshire public school was of "no consequence". | Acland Burghley head teacher Nicholas John said Lewis's education at the famous Berkshire public school was of "no consequence". |
| Mr John told the Camden New Journal: "Damian Lewis very kindly agreed to open the light show for us, to give up an evening of his time." | Mr John told the Camden New Journal: "Damian Lewis very kindly agreed to open the light show for us, to give up an evening of his time." |
| He said the school had a large number of prestigious alumni - but the school's community also extended to people living in its neighbourhood. | He said the school had a large number of prestigious alumni - but the school's community also extended to people living in its neighbourhood. |