Surprise...They're Not American!

Gerald · 11-04-10, 12:33 PM

'House'...of Lords,

Today, Americans know him as the heartthrob star of Fox's House -- but across the pond, he's been famous since the '80s. That's right: Hugh Laurie, who does an amazingly convincing American accent as TV's most misanthropic doctor, is actually British, beloved in the United Kingdom for his comedic roles on Blackadder and A Bit of Fry & Laurie. That's an easy one -- but can you name the nationalities of other stars famous for playing American? Read on...

http://www.life.com/image/first/in-g...e-not-american

gimpy117 · 11-04-10, 01:08 PM

oh yeah...hes british all right

GoldenRivet · 11-04-10, 01:16 PM

so... hadnt everyone known this already?

Gerald · 11-04-10, 01:17 PM

GoldenRivet · 11-04-10, 01:22 PM

as for the quiz... i got around 85%.

a couple of surprises. but mostly not

Sailor Steve · 11-04-10, 01:27 PM

I'm surprised at how many of those people I've never even heard of, much less known/cared where they were from.

Gerald · 11-04-10, 01:41 PM

There is always a "given" interest of this stuff ..... anyway sometimes

GoldenRivet · 11-04-10, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I'm surprised at how many of those people I've never even heard of

Those were the ones i missed.

there were a hand full of them where i was like "Who the hell is that?

interesting though it was. I didnt know Damian Lewis was a Brit, but he was about the only one that really surprised me. Many of them are terrifically talented.

August · 11-04-10, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

'House'...of Lords,

Today, Americans know him as the heartthrob star of Fox's House -- but across the pond, he's been famous since the '80s. That's right: Hugh Laurie, who does an amazingly convincing American accent as TV's most misanthropic doctor, is actually British, beloved in the United Kingdom for his comedic roles on Blackadder and A Bit of Fry & Laurie. That's an easy one -- but can you name the nationalities of other stars famous for playing American? Read on...

http://www.life.com/image/first/in-g...e-not-american

How could anyone ever think he's not British?

It's pretty obvious to me.

Gerald · 11-04-10, 02:04 PM

Man, this was the headlines..

Jimbuna · 11-04-10, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by August

How could anyone ever think he's not British?

It's pretty obvious to me.

Next someone will be posting Queen Elizabeth II is the monarch of the UK

Oberon · 11-04-10, 02:17 PM

Aaaah, Jeeves and Wooster, great show, great actors.

Gerald · 11-04-10, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Aaaah, Jeeves and Wooster, great show, great actors.

jumpy · 11-04-10, 04:12 PM

+1

Gerald · 11-04-10, 04:18 PM

Thanks!

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I'm surprised at how many of those people I've never even heard of, much less known/cared where they were from. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Aaaah, Jeeves and Wooster, great show, great actors.

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