Meta: "British actors are too ugly for foreign audiences" - quoi?

[joyful_molly]

British actors are too ugly for foreign audiences, says British TV boss
The actors using in British dramas are too ugly for foreign audiences, according to an ITV executive, who said the gritty realism often found on domestic television doesn't work overseas.

Comments

[vashtan]

Mantis!love!

[joyful_molly]

I'm happy I finally got a reason to use that macro. That's one insect with an attitude!

[vashtan]

I adore mantidae. They have a lot of attitude.

[blackpearl_phan]

They are far better actors than the shit we get over here in America I think. Who cares if they do not have model looks, all of these actors are good looking with a sense of realism. Bring on the imperfections!!!!!

[joyful_molly]

There are many good actors in the US, but I feel like there's a generation of those good actors missing, as far too much weight was put on looks for some years. Eventually, I think this will selfcorrect, but for the time being, "being pretty" is still considered a talent.

Bring on the imperfections!!!!!

Seconded. Perfection is boring.

[delaese]

Too ugly? Oh you mean they look like PEOPLE?!

[joyful_molly]

Now we can't have that, can we! What sort of example would that give to young people?

[delaese]

Exactly! Why soon young women will stop starving and mutilating themselves and all civilization will come to an end!!

[joyful_molly]

Sounds like a plan - I'm in! :-D

[mrs_norrington]

Honestly, the accent alone does it for me. The looks are a bonus. Underutilized resource it is!

[joyful_molly]

So many people love Brit actors. I think this ITV person is talking out of her backside. >:(

[rexluscus]

I agree - int'l audiences will never tolerate Orlando Bloom's haircut.

[joyful_molly]

Let's dye him blond.