Actor Who?
I just noticed that the new fall shows include two different US shows starring Doctor Who alumni: Gracepoint, starring David Tennant, a repackaging of Broadchurch; and Selfie, starring Karen Gillan, a repackaging of Shaw's Pygmalion.
I'm all in favour of US networks giving us more opportunites to see our much-loved actors, as long as they don't poach too hard. I'd be especially happy to see John Barrowman popping up on my screen, [ETA: I've now been reminded that he's on Arrow, which I haven't seen, but mmm, yay!] especially if his shirt manages to get hung up in customs. I'm not so sure about the repackaging and retreads -- US producers usually do a truly craptastic job when they try to steal British productions. (Remember the hideous US version of Red Dwarf?) So here's hoping they haven't poached good actors for bad projects.
Here's a thought, for fun: if you could see any actor from a British production (TV or movie, past or present) in a US show or film, who would you like to see, and in what show? No limits here!
To start with, I'm going to ask for Stephen Fry to make a guest appearance as an alien ambassador on Babylon 5, with Hugh Laurie as his conniving and debauched assistant.
Also, I want the entire cast of Blake's 7, plus a few extras, in a definitive production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, as follows. This cast will be brought through time so they'll all be the ages they were in 1985.
Rosencrantz: Michael Keating (of course)
Guildenstern: Paul Darrow (of course)
The Player King: Tom Baker
Hamlet: Steven Pacey
Claudius: Gareth Thomas
Gertrude: Glynis Barber
Alfred: Wil Wheaton
Who else has a recasting to offer?
I'm all in favour of US networks giving us more opportunites to see our much-loved actors, as long as they don't poach too hard. I'd be especially happy to see John Barrowman popping up on my screen, [ETA: I've now been reminded that he's on Arrow, which I haven't seen, but mmm, yay!] especially if his shirt manages to get hung up in customs. I'm not so sure about the repackaging and retreads -- US producers usually do a truly craptastic job when they try to steal British productions. (Remember the hideous US version of Red Dwarf?) So here's hoping they haven't poached good actors for bad projects.
Here's a thought, for fun: if you could see any actor from a British production (TV or movie, past or present) in a US show or film, who would you like to see, and in what show? No limits here!
To start with, I'm going to ask for Stephen Fry to make a guest appearance as an alien ambassador on Babylon 5, with Hugh Laurie as his conniving and debauched assistant.
Also, I want the entire cast of Blake's 7, plus a few extras, in a definitive production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, as follows. This cast will be brought through time so they'll all be the ages they were in 1985.
Rosencrantz: Michael Keating (of course)
Guildenstern: Paul Darrow (of course)
The Player King: Tom Baker
Hamlet: Steven Pacey
Claudius: Gareth Thomas
Gertrude: Glynis Barber
Alfred: Wil Wheaton
Who else has a recasting to offer?