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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Harriet Sherwood Arts and culture correspondent

The ‘no jet’ set: actors back campaign to cut climate impact of ‘celebrity riders’

Paapa Essiedu attends the Bafta TV preview of Black Mirror in London in June.
Paapa Essiedu said: ‘The accepted normal practices of the film industry are rife with waste.’ Photograph: Joe Maher/BAFTA/Getty Images for BAFTA

Some stars insist on private jets, or a police escort to accompany their vehicles. George Clooney had a hot tub and beach hut installed next to his trailer. Rihanna demanded an animal print rug and “icy-blue chiffon” curtains. Many specify types of food, snacks, drinks and flowers.

But some of the UK’s best-known stars are now taking a stand against celebrity “riders” by backing a campaign to improve sustainability in the film and television industry.

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