Vicky McClure has "experienced some right t**ts" in the world of TV and film.
Vicky McClure
The 36-year-old actress has hit out at sexism in the industry, revealing she has been undermined by men on set.
She told The Guardian newspaper: "I have experienced some right t**ts, as in men who treat men differently to how they treat me.
"[Like a male actor being asked if he is happy to start a scene] and I'm stood in the room at the same time. I'm like, 'Yeah and I'm also happy to go.'
"It's little things like that, which you might think are nothing, but you're offending me by not asking me."
Vicky insists she is "not trying to be difficult" by making sure her opinion is taken into consideration.
She added: "I am quite strong and to some people I might seem a little cocky, but if I've got an opinion I like it to be heard. That's not me trying to be difficult.
"I've seen too many men walk into the room and go, 'What's happening?' And then you do it as a woman and you feel like you're being difficult."
The 36-year-old actress has become a household name through hit BBC drama 'Line of Duty', but insisted she doesn't want to take anything "for granted".
She said: "I don't want to feel that relaxed about things. I live in the real world and I don't take things for granted."
The 'This Is England' star previously explained she finds the auditioning process "daunting" and compared it to "re-interviewing for a job".
She said: "I find them really daunting, I still do. I go for auditions now and it's like re-interviewing for a job that you've been doing for so long."
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