'Get over it!': Patricia Clarkson says whining white male actors need to 'shut up'... after GoT star Kit Harington complained about 'hunk' label

By Heather Waugh For Dailymail.com

Published: 17:53 EST, 14 June 2016 | Updated: 18:20 EST, 14 June 2016

Patricia Clarkson has had enough of complaining white male actors.

In a new interview the 56-year-old actress addresses Game of Thrones star Kit Harington's recent complaint about Hollywood's sexism toward men and being labeled a hunk.

The actress told The Guardian: 'He's a sex symbol. Get over it,' she said. 

'Shut up and sit in the corner.' Patricia Clarke has hit out at white male actors who she says shouldn't be allowed to complain about sexism in Hollywood

'Shut up and sit in the corner.' Patricia Clarke has hit out at white male actors who she says shouldn't be allowed to complain about sexism in Hollywood

'You have an amazing career and you’re on a hot show. Take your shirt off.'  

The actress also reflected on the backlash surrounding the new all-female Ghostbusters movie and slammed her male peers who she feels already have it so easy in Hollywood.

'There are still so many movies made starring 50 men and one woman,

'A white male actor should never be allowed to complain about anything. Shut up and sit in the corner. I mean, seriously.' the Learning to Drive star said.

'He's a sex symbol. Get over it,' the 56-year-old actress said about Kit Harrington, 29, who recently complained that being labeled a hunk felt demeaning 

'He's a sex symbol. Get over it,' the 56-year-old actress said about Kit Harrington, 29, who recently complained that being labeled a hunk felt demeaning 

'You have an amazing career and you’re on a hot show. Take your shirt off.' Patricia said stars like Kit should be grateful for their career instead of complaining

'You have an amazing career and you’re on a hot show. Take your shirt off.' Patricia said stars like Kit should be grateful for their career instead of complaining

'The odds of having films made which star women… Everyone still references one movie: Bridesmaids!

'Ghostbusters is a great thing and I love these actresses, I can't wait to see it' she added optimistically.

The Friends with Benefits star was asked if she's concerned about the pressure on a film like the Paul Feig Ghostbusters reboot being a success.

Clarke responded: 'Men make bad movies that bomb all the time but they’re like, "Oh, well, we didn’t do the marketing right,"' before adding, 'Eat me!' 

Patricia was asked about the (mainly male) backlash regarding the new all-female Ghostbusters and said 'There are still so many movies made starring 50 men and one woman,'

Patricia was asked about the (mainly male) backlash regarding the new all-female Ghostbusters and said 'There are still so many movies made starring 50 men and one woman,'

Last month British star Harington told The Sunday Times that life as a handsome young male actor is more difficult than people realise.

'I think there is a double standard,' the 29-year-old star said.

'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.'

'I love these actresses,' Patricia, pictured on June 2, said she can't wait to see Ghostbusters 

'I love these actresses,' Patricia, pictured on June 2, said she can't wait to see Ghostbusters 

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