Tom Felton films video with director Richard Curtis to promote the “Robin Hood tax”

Earlier today, Tom Felton worked with director Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually, Bridget Jones, etc.) to film a video to help promote awareness of a proposed “Robin Hood tax.”

According to the London Standard, the “Robin Hood tax” is an idea proposed by a group of more than 300 economists and businessmen, where there would be a small tax on financial transactions that occur only between large institutions. There are estimates it could raise more than £250 to £450 billion a year worldwide. This money could then be used to help fight global climate change

Bill Nighy, who also supports the proposal and has filmed a campaign video supporting it as well, told the Standard: “The thing about the Robin Hood tax is we ourselves searched for the flaws and there aren’t any. It’s one of those simply brilliant ideas that works for everybody and it’s slightly surprising that there should be any resistance from anyone.”

Watch the first campaign video with Bill Nighy below:

Other celebrities filmed alongside Tom today, as well, such as Ben Kingsley and Noel Clarke. Tom tweeted about it today:

Just filmed a little thing for Richard Curtis and this great cause.Check it out and RT http://robinhoodtax.org.uk/ #robinhoodtax thanks RT x

Shouts to @noelclarke for being the only other actor on set who was on Twitter. Can’t believe Ben Kingsley doesn’t tweet! #robinhoodtax x RT

Sir Ben Kingsley that is!

RT follow @robinhood watch the video online http://robinhoodtax.org.uk/ click yes or no on whether u think its a good idea or not…x

Please help promote this project by retweeting the following on Twitter:

RT @feltbeats Support @TomFelton & promote the tiny @RobinHood tax on banks that could raise billions 4 the world! #rht http://bit.ly/bC6f8l

We will of course bring you Tom’s video as soon as it is available!

4 thoughts on “Tom Felton films video with director Richard Curtis to promote the “Robin Hood tax”

  1. As a matter of fact, when I clicked on the link provided on Thomas’s Twitter account yesterday to check out the homepage, it came out as a nice surprise, really.

    I had heard of the Robin Hood Tax in flash news in my country, when the crisis first stroke earlier on last year. Although I’m not British, I think it is a good idea.

    If indeed each time Thomas would be doing any well-chosen financial transaction could profit to anyone in need, rather than by spending carelessly as one is often tempted with, then, “YES”.

    Looking forward seeing your video, Honey. I’m proud of you. Greetings to your Dad.

    With Love,

    Sam.

  2. I dunno. It looks good, but I have a hunch this[The Robinhood Tax]is going to backfire.

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