Brit actors coming to a small screen near you
Sep 7th 2007, 2:16 am
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Brit actors coming to a small screen near you
Some bird who used to be in Eastenders taking the lead in the Bionic Woman (would get the cooking and cleaning done quicker I suppose), and some bloke from Trainspotting in JourneyMan (which looks like it might be pish).
Obviously then there is Hugh Lawrie in House and various other folks who have already made there mark over here.
Are Brits just really good at acting or are Yanks just crap ??
Obviously then there is Hugh Lawrie in House and various other folks who have already made there mark over here.
Are Brits just really good at acting or are Yanks just crap ??
Sep 7th 2007, 2:44 am
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Re: Brit actors coming to a small screen near you
Perhaps they enjoy selling their soul to the devil? I jest. Not to forget Lancashire lass Anna Friel will be playing Charlotte "Chuck" Charles in ABC's Pushing Daisies. Also Damian Lewis (my fave, yum, yum) in NBC's 'Life'.
One could make arguments the other way somewhat. Ann Hathaway in Becoming Jane; Annette Bening in Being Julia; Billy Crudup & Claire Danes in Stage Beauty; Johnny Depp in Finding Neverland; Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones.
One could make arguments the other way somewhat. Ann Hathaway in Becoming Jane; Annette Bening in Being Julia; Billy Crudup & Claire Danes in Stage Beauty; Johnny Depp in Finding Neverland; Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones.
Sep 7th 2007, 2:45 am
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Re: Brit actors coming to a small screen near you
The girl from Eastenders was in Jekyll...not sure you could call what she does acting...
Sep 7th 2007, 2:48 am
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Yep - that's why I was amazed when I saw her on the Bionic Woman trailer tonight. Has a bit of a horse's face, but she'd prob get a shot at the title none the less.
Sep 7th 2007, 2:51 pm
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Re: Brit actors coming to a small screen near you
Some bird who used to be in Eastenders taking the lead in the Bionic Woman (would get the cooking and cleaning done quicker I suppose), and some bloke from Trainspotting in JourneyMan (which looks like it might be pish).
Obviously then there is Hugh Lawrie in House and various other folks who have already made there mark over here.
Are Brits just really good at acting or are Yanks just crap ??
Obviously then there is Hugh Lawrie in House and various other folks who have already made there mark over here.
Are Brits just really good at acting or are Yanks just crap ??
Sep 7th 2007, 3:02 pm
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Re: Brit actors coming to a small screen near you
Just seen trailers for Bionic Woman and Journeyman, they look pretty good. I will definitely give them a try. Lots of Brit actors seem to be moving here, Alfred Molina, Craig Ferguson, Hugh Lawrie of course, and some others. I think Alfred Molina and Craig Ferguson are U.S. Citizens now are'nt they?
Sep 7th 2007, 4:51 pm
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It's only the second round of the Brit invasion 
Sep 7th 2007, 4:55 pm
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Re: Brit actors coming to a small screen near you
I just read that Linus Roach, Bill Roach's son (Bill Roach has played Ken Barlow on corrie for the last 47 years!) is the new ADA on Law & Order now that Jack McCoy has been promoted to DA.
Sep 7th 2007, 5:27 pm
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Re: Brit actors coming to a small screen near you
she's scrubbed up a bit since eastenders...well in jekyll at least...though surprised they haven't got with geller for the role, mummy original and all that.
Sep 10th 2007, 2:12 am
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Re: Brit actors coming to a small screen near you
Regards Tarquin
