tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24904037.post802874003028735252..comments2024-01-11T04:57:37.530-04:00Comments on The Furious D Show: Hollywood Babble On & On #421: Rue Brittania! Brittania Rules the Stage!Furious Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07934529688753875751noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24904037.post-49204113043282185142011-11-29T23:24:06.867-04:002011-11-29T23:24:06.867-04:00Puts me in mind of a comment I once heard Jay Leno...Puts me in mind of a comment I once heard Jay Leno make while interviewing Patrick Stewart. (This was before he was Sir Patrick.)<br /><br />Jay observed, "You British actors...you're always busy. An American actor, he'll do a blockbuster and wait six months for the next one to come along. But a British actor will do a major high-profile movie, then a smaller independent one, then a run onstage in Drury Lane, then a miniseries for the BBC...you guys just never seem to stop working!"<br /><br />Which ties into your observation...for the Brits, it's not about the fame and money but about the work and the art. That's also why (besides the fact they have sensible parents) that I think the Harry Potter actors will be just fine.Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24904037.post-46430284374942783832010-10-09T01:46:05.109-03:002010-10-09T01:46:05.109-03:00I am American and I have loved British entertainme...I am American and I have loved British entertainment since I was a child. I am more of a fan of British comedy than American to be quite honest. I have such high respect for British actors. In fact I am working on a special series of articles on my own blog dedicated to one of my favorite British actors, Rik Mayall.<br /><br />I couldn't have said it better myself Mr.D! They care more about their craft then fame and they're not afraid to take risks. That is why I'd admire them so much.<br /><br />Michael Caine and Sir Lawrence Olivier are just two out of many high profiled, well respected actors that were not afraid to risk their reputation by starring in low brow trash. The American masses would call that selling out while the British would call it disciplined hard work. I call it someone who is an honorable and dedicated actor.LChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264867632414538173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24904037.post-60672135780372859282010-10-09T01:42:54.825-03:002010-10-09T01:42:54.825-03:00This comment has been removed by the author.LChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264867632414538173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24904037.post-21680476361722135492009-12-30T18:23:52.417-04:002009-12-30T18:23:52.417-04:00Christopher Walken does seem like a good worker. ...Christopher Walken does seem like a good worker. Jon Voight too maybe?<br /><br />The worst part is some actors I thought of (Michael Caine? Christian Bale?) I soon realized were all English actors.Nate Winchesternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24904037.post-34568462899702059302009-12-30T12:21:13.729-04:002009-12-30T12:21:13.729-04:00I was going to say Gene Hackman, but he's not ...I was going to say Gene Hackman, but he's not doing movies anymore (alas).<br /><br />How about Christopher Walken? The story I've heard is that, if you pay him his fee, he will show up and act in your movie. Period. Doesn't matter what the movie is about, or how good or bad the script is. Pay the money, and he'll show up and do his best.Blast Hardcheesenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24904037.post-41485092583955243982009-12-30T09:58:49.480-04:002009-12-30T09:58:49.480-04:00Only a few of young hollywood I can say has a sens...<i><br />Only a few of young hollywood I can say has a sense of professionalism. One of them is HSM's own Ashley Tisdale. I do not see her in the tabloids or on tmz wandering the streets trashed to acting like her demanding bitch Sharpay Evans character on set.</i><br /><br />That's one of the things I like about <i>Supernatural</i> is every report I've read and heard on the two leads (both from Texas) is that they are "professionals". Robert Downey Jr seems to have turned a corner and become a professional now.<br /><br />Hmm... any other American actors we can think of fitting this? (it's like a new game!)Nate Winchesterhttp://impishidea.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24904037.post-86350129720351219822009-12-30T00:07:08.206-04:002009-12-30T00:07:08.206-04:00What the brits attitude have with acting I call &q...What the brits attitude have with acting I call "professionalism" something that is lacking with the A-list here in the USA.<br /><br />Only a few of young hollywood I can say has a sense of professionalism. One of them is HSM's own Ashley Tisdale. I do not see her in the tabloids or on tmz wandering the streets trashed to acting like her demanding bitch Sharpay Evans character on set. <br /><br />Another Disney product Lindsay Lohan acted like that and look where it led her.Gary T. Burnaskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498841646544658878noreply@blogger.com