Just listened to the latest episode of Rob Brydon’s podcast where he interviews his long-term friend Ruth Jones.
I thought this exchange at the start was interesting - they know.
Ruth: “It's a lovely intro. Very, very nice. It always makes me interested when people describe me as an actor, because I think of myself as an actress.
Rob: I am being very politically correct.
Ruth: You are, but I always correct people's political correctness when it comes to describing me as an actress.
Rob: I'd rather say actress. I would naturally say actress.
Ruth: Thank you. And it's funny because sometimes I've been introduced or I've read an introduction to something I've been doing and they've called me an actor. I said, oh no, I'm an actress.
And they go, well, no, it's our policy to call you an actor. I go, I know, but I identify as an actress.
Rob: Once you decide to identify, won't be tied anybody who gets, I identify as five foot 10.
Why is that funny? That's what I'm identifying as. How tall am I, Ruth?
Ruth: Oh, maybe you are five foot 10. Are you?
Rob: No, I'm five foot seven. Maybe five foot six and a half now. But I'm identifying as five foot 10.
So I'll ask you again, how tall am I?
Ruth: You're five foot 10.
Rob: Thank you. We're too old for all this, aren't we?
Ruth: Oh, I don't understand it. Anyway, you can't even talk about not understanding anything, can you? You just have to go, I'm old.
I can't hear very well now. So just leave me out of the conversation. Thank you.”
From Brydon &: Ruth Jones, 13 Jun 2024
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brydon/id1687943454?i=1000658813656
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CaveMum · 14/06/2024 13:26
Brydon &: Ruth Jones on Apple Podcasts
Show Brydon &, Ep Ruth Jones - 12 Jun 2024
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brydon/id1687943454?i=1000658813656
marciaa · 14/06/2024 13:31
I think this was the start of all this insidious stuff. Making everyone "actors" "headteachers" "chair person". I've stopped all that and correctly sex the job :)
marciaa · 14/06/2024 13:31
I think this was the start of all this insidious stuff. Making everyone "actors" "headteachers" "chair person". I've stopped all that and correctly sex the job :)
FleetingSeas · 14/06/2024 13:33
Interesting that you should say that. I've started doing the same!
marciaa · 14/06/2024 13:31
I think this was the start of all this insidious stuff. Making everyone "actors" "headteachers" "chair person". I've stopped all that and correctly sex the job :)
marciaa · 14/06/2024 13:31
I think this was the start of all this insidious stuff. Making everyone "actors" "headteachers" "chair person". I've stopped all that and correctly sex the job :)
marciaa · 14/06/2024 13:31
I think this was the start of all this insidious stuff. Making everyone "actors" "headteachers" "chair person". I've stopped all that and correctly sex the job :)
ObliviousCoalmine · 14/06/2024 13:38
And what sex is a headteacher position?
marciaa · 14/06/2024 13:31
I think this was the start of all this insidious stuff. Making everyone "actors" "headteachers" "chair person". I've stopped all that and correctly sex the job :)
Precipice · 14/06/2024 13:36
Headteacher and chairs are neutral terms. Actor is applying the male term for women. It's not the same. The equivalent would be calling a woman a headmaster and a chairman.
marciaa · 14/06/2024 13:31
I think this was the start of all this insidious stuff. Making everyone "actors" "headteachers" "chair person". I've stopped all that and correctly sex the job :)
ObliviousCoalmine · 14/06/2024 13:38
And what sex is a headteacher position?
marciaa · 14/06/2024 13:31
I think this was the start of all this insidious stuff. Making everyone "actors" "headteachers" "chair person". I've stopped all that and correctly sex the job :)
marciaa · 14/06/2024 14:00
I don't want "neutral". I want headmasters and headmistresses, actresses etc.
Precipice · 14/06/2024 13:36
Headteacher and chairs are neutral terms. Actor is applying the male term for women. It's not the same. The equivalent would be calling a woman a headmaster and a chairman.
marciaa · 14/06/2024 13:31
I think this was the start of all this insidious stuff. Making everyone "actors" "headteachers" "chair person". I've stopped all that and correctly sex the job :)
Forfuckssaketheearthisnotflat · 14/06/2024 14:11
Totally agree, I hate the fact we are losing actress, hostess, headmistress etc, people think this is great for equality but these terms shouldn’t be considered lesser in the first place and by not using them we are agreeing with that assumption, I don’t want gender neutral or unisex terms for everything it’s like there is no such thing as a woman…….🤔
marciaa · 14/06/2024 14:00
I don't want "neutral". I want headmasters and headmistresses, actresses etc.
Precipice · 14/06/2024 13:36
Headteacher and chairs are neutral terms. Actor is applying the male term for women. It's not the same. The equivalent would be calling a woman a headmaster and a chairman.
marciaa · 14/06/2024 13:31
I think this was the start of all this insidious stuff. Making everyone "actors" "headteachers" "chair person". I've stopped all that and correctly sex the job :)
marciaa · 14/06/2024 13:31
I think this was the start of all this insidious stuff. Making everyone "actors" "headteachers" "chair person". I've stopped all that and correctly sex the job :)
FleetingSeas · 14/06/2024 13:41
We used to have headmasters or headmistresses
ObliviousCoalmine · 14/06/2024 13:38
And what sex is a headteacher position?
marciaa · 14/06/2024 13:31
I think this was the start of all this insidious stuff. Making everyone "actors" "headteachers" "chair person". I've stopped all that and correctly sex the job :)
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marciaa · 14/06/2024 14:00
I don't want "neutral". I want headmasters and headmistresses, actresses etc.
Precipice · 14/06/2024 13:36
Headteacher and chairs are neutral terms. Actor is applying the male term for women. It's not the same. The equivalent would be calling a woman a headmaster and a chairman.
marciaa · 14/06/2024 13:31
I think this was the start of all this insidious stuff. Making everyone "actors" "headteachers" "chair person". I've stopped all that and correctly sex the job :)
ObliviousCoalmine · 14/06/2024 14:26
I don't want "neutral". I want headmasters and headmistresses, actresses etc.
How ridiculously petulant.
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