Last night, one of the things I watched was Tuesday night’s The Mentalist. The star, Simon Baker is actually Australian and I got to wondering why it is Australian & English actors can do such great, perfect American accents, but American actors usually have such lousy English/Australian accents? Are Australian/English actors better trained? Maybe that’s it. I dunno.
I’ve been thinking about joining Netflix. Does anyone here use their services?
Tonight on TV, we have Survivor, CSI, Eleventh Hour, and a show on National Geographic entitled Lost Cities of the Amazon which I’m going to record.
Wrote one page last night. Had a hard time getting into the story. I hate when that happens.
Reading: Still reading Touchstone. I’m only to the halfway point. It’s a looooong book.
I love my Netflix. I get 2 movies at a time and it’s great because on Sat & SUn when there is nothing on TV I have something to watch.
WTG on the page written.
Comment by Dru — November 20, 2008 @ 1:38 pm
Actually, there are lots of US thespians who can do good English accents — we just don’t think of them because the accents *are* good. Think of Alexis Denisof. James Marsters. Johnny Depp. There’s many others, but I have a migraine and it hurts to think. Frances McDormand.
Comment by house_draven — November 20, 2008 @ 2:39 pm
Did you hear that Bones will be moving to Thursdays in January?
And I have never thought of accents associated with nationality and acting. Although, I detest when non-Southerners try to speak with a twang. *sigh*
Sorry to hear you weren’t happy with last nights writing.
I hope you’re having a good day!
Comment by Brandy — November 20, 2008 @ 2:50 pm
Bones moving to Thursday???? NOoooo! My Thursday is full!!!
I have Blockbuster online because you can trade movies at the stores and the next one will send quicker.
Comment by Mary — November 20, 2008 @ 5:17 pm
I think we’re exposed to more American actors trying to do English/Australian accents so we see more of the bad ones.
Comment by Anonymous — November 21, 2008 @ 7:49 am
The one that kills me is David Tennant…the guy is insanely SCOTTISH-sounding (::swoon::) in interviews and stuff, but quite London-speak in Dr. Who.
Comment by Amy — November 21, 2008 @ 10:26 am