“Morris Weissman [on the phone, discussing casting for his movie]: "What about Claudette Colbert? She's British, isn't she? She sounds British. Is she, like, affected or is she British?” HumorActorsDirectorsBritishAccentsMoviesStereotypesFilm IndustryMovie BusinessPerceptionsClichésAffectationsClaudette Colbert Book:Gosford Park: The Shooting Script Source: Gosford Park: The Shooting Script
“You see, in America, it's quite standard for an actor to sign, at the beginning of a series, for five or seven years. The maximum any British agent will allow you to have over an actor is three years.” YearsAmericaThreeActorsFiveStandardsSeriesSevenBritishAgentsThree YearsMaximumSeven Years Author:Julian Fellowes
“The English country house is certainly an icon of British culture.” CountryCultureHouseBritishIconsCountry HousesBritish Culture Author:Julian Fellowes
