Max Field Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 I started noticing this as the Star Wars prequels were coming out. Is it just me, or has the last 15 years seen an increase of British actors switching their accents for American roles? Has this always been going on and just made more prevalent now that media is in front of our finger tips more than ever? If not, why is this shift occurring? Also I don't notice an equal amount of American actors switching up for British roles. Does anyone have an explanation for this phenomenon or is it all in my insane head?? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted September 28, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted September 28, 2016 It does happen quite a bit. And a bit more. Sometimes it shouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Bill DiPietra Posted September 28, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted September 28, 2016 Because these days the British are better actors?... Maybe?... Just a thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted September 28, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted September 28, 2016 In all seriousness, they're just going where the work is. The maximum level of success there is much higher than it is here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Field Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 Because these days the British are better actors?... Maybe?... Just a thought... Yeah but what is the "why" behind this, though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny N Suleimanagich Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 It's been happening since the dawn of Hollywood. Nothing new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member George Ebersole Posted November 26, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted November 26, 2016 Weren't the Star Wars' films shot in the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg MacPherson Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I have seen a lot of Brittish actors in rolls with American accents. Not many American actors doing the other thing. Though it's obvious I suppose, that there is more work on that side of the Atlantic, I like to honour the English actors with the thought that they are more adaptable.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Why are Canadian actors always hired to play the US president? R, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg MacPherson Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Richard, like who, is Keifer S. a Canadian? Are you not watching Designated Survivor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Yes, Keifer Sutherland certainly is. Dan Akroyd and Bruce Greenwood also played US presidents. R, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member George Ebersole Posted November 29, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted November 29, 2016 I don't think it matters where a person comes from, as a long as they can do the job. What difference would it make anyway? I asked about the SW films because I think all the stage work was shot in the UK. Meaning you're going to cast local talent, ergo British actors. I seem to be under the impression that a lot of American and Canadian actors actually go to the UK looking for work anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Field Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share Posted November 29, 2016 I don't think it matters where a person comes from, as a long as they can do the job. What difference would it make anyway? Well from some American actor's perspective, they'd get upset about jobs being "outsourced" I suppose. I'm not an actor but it personally bothers me when some British actors attempt the emulation of American dialect and it sounds fake. At that point, they aren't performing 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member George Ebersole Posted November 30, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted November 30, 2016 Years back I gripped on a Sun Micro industrial, and it was a Star Trek takeoff with Kevin Pollack doing his Captain Kirk imitation. The "bad guy" pirate starship captain was played by a British actor who pronounced Milpitas as Mill-Pie-tas. The correct pronunciation is Mill-Pee-tus. He did another take. Beyond that I can't see the issue with actors from any corner of the world working on any shoot where needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Field Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 British actor who pronounced Milpitas as Mill-Pie-tas. The correct pronunciation is Mill-Pee-tus. He did another take. Beyond that I can't see the issue with actors from any corner of the world working on any shoot where needed. For more minor roles I don't see an issue. And there are British actors who can absolutely nail any accent. But as a 'proud' American, I hear a major difference between Hugh Laurie in "House MD" and Emma Watson in "Perks of Being A Wallflower". On the flip side I'm sure Brits wouldn't receive it too well if Johnny Knoxville starred in a London shot film with a fake sounding British accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted December 11, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted December 11, 2016 I linked that one above. Click here for wince. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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