This is from a show called A Bit of Fry and Laurie -- Stephen Fry, and Hugh Laurie. They used to best known over here for the Jeeves and Wooster series on PBS a few years ago, but Laurie, of course, is now better known for "House." I have never quite understood why they hire British actors for this type of role. To be sure, they can often pull off the accent quite convincingly (e.g. McNulty and Stringer Bell in The Wire), but at the end of the day, why bother? Why not just use an American actor? Unless, of course, poor teeth are an intrinsic part of the role.
I never watched House until the writer's strike and I have come to enjoy the show. I'm having a hard time picturing anyone else in the role of House, except for maybe Scarlett Johanssen.
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I don't need a lawyer, but I'm suddenly interested in the lesbotic output of Gertrude Stein.
"You may stand down, Mr. Lesbian."
Funny, funny.
What was that from. I know I've seen the actors before, but can't place them.
This is from a show called A Bit of Fry and Laurie -- Stephen Fry, and Hugh Laurie. They used to best known over here for the Jeeves and Wooster series on PBS a few years ago, but Laurie, of course, is now better known for "House." I have never quite understood why they hire British actors for this type of role. To be sure, they can often pull off the accent quite convincingly (e.g. McNulty and Stringer Bell in The Wire), but at the end of the day, why bother? Why not just use an American actor? Unless, of course, poor teeth are an intrinsic part of the role.
Points for self-deprecation!
We went through a similar phase in the States a few years back where seemingly every movie had at least one Australian playing an American.
It was weeeird ...
I never watched House until the writer's strike and I have come to enjoy the show. I'm having a hard time picturing anyone else in the role of House, except for maybe Scarlett Johanssen.
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