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Are United Kingdom Actors/Actresses Better Than American Counterparts?
Posted on 6/15/20 at 9:57 am
Posted on 6/15/20 at 9:57 am
Per Captia I would say most definitely. I'm not saying America doesn't have actors as great as the UK but I think they produce much better as a lot.
I think the US has so many more opportunities for actors to find work that we end up with some really bad performers and I think acting jobs in the UK are more competitive which is why they do well in America.
Thoughts?
I think the US has so many more opportunities for actors to find work that we end up with some really bad performers and I think acting jobs in the UK are more competitive which is why they do well in America.
Thoughts?
This post was edited on 6/15/20 at 10:01 am
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Posted on 6/15/20 at 10:06 am to CU_Tigers4life
No, they are just less bitchy. (Males)
Posted on 6/15/20 at 10:13 am to CU_Tigers4life
If we are going Per Capita then I’d say Australia, definitely
It’s insane the amount of acting talent that comes from there.
It’s insane the amount of acting talent that comes from there.
This post was edited on 6/15/20 at 10:16 am
Posted on 6/15/20 at 10:42 am to CU_Tigers4life
Their stage tradition is stronger there and their great stage actors don't look down on film/television the way many of ours do.
That probably accounts for most of the difference, right there.
That probably accounts for most of the difference, right there.
Posted on 6/15/20 at 10:47 am to Ace Midnight
Another point I'll add to my OP is how UK actors can slip in and out of American accents so much better than an American trying to mimic a UK accent which is why they can secure traditional American roles.
This post was edited on 6/15/20 at 10:49 am
Posted on 6/15/20 at 10:50 am to CU_Tigers4life
I would say yes due to the fact that many of them are classically trained stage actors.
Posted on 6/15/20 at 10:51 am to CU_Tigers4life
Sort of. Our opinion of British actors is a bit skewed because only the best find work here in the states. So we are seeing the very cream of the crop. The same for Australia.
The Aussies do churn out a tremendous amount of talent for a country of their size, as does New Zealand. Partly because both countries have excellent drama schools and local film/TV opportunities. That having been said if you watch any Aussie TV show the level of acting will range from very good to God Awful. The ones who make it big here in the US are the very best.
The Aussies do churn out a tremendous amount of talent for a country of their size, as does New Zealand. Partly because both countries have excellent drama schools and local film/TV opportunities. That having been said if you watch any Aussie TV show the level of acting will range from very good to God Awful. The ones who make it big here in the US are the very best.
Posted on 6/15/20 at 11:03 am to Arksulli
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Posted on 6/15/20 at 11:10 am to TexasTiger310
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for a country of their size
I think y’all are really underestimating how big Australia is
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Dude..Australia had about 25 million people in the entire nation compared to about 320 Million in the US. That's like saying Alaska is the "biggest" state.
Posted on 6/15/20 at 11:12 am to TexasTiger310
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I think y’all are really underestimating how big Australia is
Australia population: 24.99 million
USA population: 328.2 million.
Pretty sure he wasn't talking about the geographical size of Australia considering 90% of the country is basically uninhabited.
Posted on 6/15/20 at 11:13 am to CU_Tigers4life
I read an article on how UK actors tend to be more formally trained. The gist of the article was this:
They go to academies and do Shakespeare and stage plays and sorta come up through the ranks.
American actors can do that not a lot are young guys showing up in Hollywood and grinding auditions. They tend to be more raw and method based than trained.
They go to academies and do Shakespeare and stage plays and sorta come up through the ranks.
American actors can do that not a lot are young guys showing up in Hollywood and grinding auditions. They tend to be more raw and method based than trained.
Posted on 6/15/20 at 11:35 am to SammyTiger
Americans don’t come close to the quality of UK/Australian actors. Just look at the cast of 2 very “American” movies, Black Hawk Down & Zero Dark Thirty, and compare numbers.
It’s almost embarrassing that American History movies can’t even field a decent squad of home team actors
It’s almost embarrassing that American History movies can’t even field a decent squad of home team actors
Posted on 6/15/20 at 11:47 am to CU_Tigers4life
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Another point I'll add to my OP is how UK actors can slip in and out of American accents so much better than an American trying to mimic a UK accent which is why they can secure traditional American roles.
Some American accents cause they cant do a good Southern accent
Posted on 6/15/20 at 11:52 am to stateofplay
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Some American accents cause they cant do a good Southern accent
Hell..most non-Southern American actors can't do the accent. Is extremely easy to see the fake.
Posted on 6/15/20 at 12:09 pm to JohnnyBgood
Both those movies had a ton of Americans in them.
BHD just has a 60 person cast. You can’t expect every actor to be American.
BHD just has a 60 person cast. You can’t expect every actor to be American.
Posted on 6/15/20 at 12:21 pm to CU_Tigers4life
In the UK, actors and actresses get roles based on ability. In the US, actors and actresses get roles based on looks. Also, Hollywood is the film capital of the world which means they get to cherry-pick the best talent from other countries. If an actor from the UK isn’t top-notch, they won’t get far in Hollywood.
Posted on 6/15/20 at 12:29 pm to SammyTiger
Current American "Superheroes"
Superman: Cavil: UK
Spiderman: Holland: UK
Batman: Robert Pattinson: (Ben had the job before and UK Christian Bale before)
Dr. Strange: Cumberbach :UK
Prof X: Stewar and McAvoy :UK
Magneto: Gandolf and Fassenbender UK
The Beast: Nicholas Hoult UK
WTF?
Superman: Cavil: UK
Spiderman: Holland: UK
Batman: Robert Pattinson: (Ben had the job before and UK Christian Bale before)
Dr. Strange: Cumberbach :UK
Prof X: Stewar and McAvoy :UK
Magneto: Gandolf and Fassenbender UK
The Beast: Nicholas Hoult UK
WTF?
Posted on 6/15/20 at 1:00 pm to CU_Tigers4life
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Dude..Australia had about 25 million people in the entire nation compared to about 320 Million in the US. That's like saying Alaska is the "biggest" state.
And think how empty much of America is outside the tri-state, NOVA/DC/Balt. and Southern California areas, even with 12x the Australian population.
Posted on 6/15/20 at 1:09 pm to CU_Tigers4life
Most people probably don't even know Damien Lewis is British
Posted on 6/15/20 at 1:09 pm to SammyTiger
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They go to academies and do Shakespeare and stage plays and sorta come up through the ranks.
Exactly. There's a hierarchy in the British film and television industry. This isn't necessarily true for all of them but it's kinda like a farm system where the stage is A or AA and Hollywood is the big league.
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