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Old 01-08-2011, 08:06 PM
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Prompted by the oddness of saying Colin Firth is reason to be ashamed of being British, which Brits working in Hollywood/US film market are doing us proud? I say Hollywood/US as there are many doing it here, but thats not in the context I'm trying to get to.
David O' Hara. Not very often seen, but scene-stealing in everything he's in. Just a suggestion from a non-UK citizen (cittizin, in this case). Be proud, Brits!
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Old 02-08-2011, 12:42 PM
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Colin firth is decent,but plays the same character in every film.
British/Irish cinema is doing well at the moment,with some decent small films being produced.
The problem is that while decent actors/actresses abound,and some decent directors too,the Irish Film Industry is dead,and,the British Film Industry underfunded.
What good does it really do film here when Firth wins an Oscar?
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Old 08-08-2011, 02:15 PM
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Robert Carlyle
Hugh Laurie
Patrick Stewart
Kiefer Sutherland
Helena Bonham Carter
Rowan Atkinson
Daniel Craig
Ralph Fiennes
Jude Law
Bill Nighy
Simon Pegg
Michael Cain
Steve Coogan
Ian McKellen

worst isnt up for debate...VINNIE JONES!!!

HONOURABLE MENTIONS - no longer acting

Sean Connery
Audrey Hepburn
David Jason
Charlie Chaplin
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Old 09-08-2011, 12:25 PM
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Robert Carlyle

Kiefer Sutherland
Erm?
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Old 09-08-2011, 02:08 PM
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Erm?
what confused you, their both British and both good actors...
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Old 09-08-2011, 04:33 PM
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Carlyle was an accident brought about by my inadequate quoting skills.

But Sutherland is a total reach, officially born in the UK granted , but lived here for what? About six years? I'm sure during that time he absorbed all thinks British and this experience no doubt influenced all of his latter day choices and artistic aspirations!

Although he probably holds dual nationality, I think it's a safe bet to say he's Canadian, like Donald and raised as such in a mixed bag of US/Canadian culture.

Sorry Sutherland is disqualified! If he was Greg Rusedski however, he'd definitely be British and NOT Canadian.

*Cough*

What?
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Old 16-08-2011, 09:36 AM
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Actors - Gary Oldman & Tim Roth.
A few years ago I would have included Ray Winstone but he gets on my nerves a bit now.

Actresses - Emily Blunt, Helen Mirren, Dame Judy.

As for directors, Ridley & Tony Scott, Chris Nolan, Neil Marshall.
Add Alan Rickman to my actors.
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Old 19-08-2011, 05:38 PM
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Audrey Hepburn
I guess you have to define British. Hepburn was born in Belgium, and although she spent her youth in the UK, ended up more American than British.

If you define it as where someone is born i.e Sutherland, then Hepburn doesn't count, but Guy Pearce does.
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Old 23-08-2011, 09:06 PM
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Female.
Helen Mirren
Dame Judi Dench
Tilda Swinton

Male
Peter O Toole
Alec Guinness
Daniel Day-Lewis.
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Old 24-08-2011, 08:05 PM
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Just a few of the Best of Britain off the top of my head...

Ralph Fiennes
Alan Rickman
Gary Oldman

Helena Bonham Carter
Emma Thompson
Maggie Smith
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