“I don't think the Bonzo Dog could have evolved in America, nor could the old Nice: because of their musical discipline. This is one thing that British groups do have, a sort of discipline. Sometimes it can get a bit soulless, but on the whole I think it's preferable to the American alternative.” ThinkingSometimesWholeAmericaBitsNiceOne ThingGroupsDogDisciplineMusicalBritishAlternativesSoulless Author:Jon Lord
“My glasses are from Cutler & Gross. They're not prescription: I just love wearing them. I used to wear Ray-Ban a lot and then I realised that a lot of the things I've started going for are a little bit more refined. I liked the fact that I was supporting a British brand, somebody I could have a relationship with and people that I could talk to.” PeopleLittlesFactsUsedBitsLittle BitGlassesBritishBrandsRaysGrossRealisedBansRefinedPrescriptionsRay Bans Author:Tinie Tempah
“Sometimes the British press is maybe a little bit racist.” LittlesSometimesBitsLittle BitPressesBritishRacist Author:Vincent Tan
“My comedic instinct, is a little bit more rooted in - my mother's British so I've always been more of the dry receiver of the crazy as opposed to the initiator of the crazy. I'm kind of predisposed to be the straight man.” MenKindLittlesMotherBitsCrazyLittle BitInstinctBritishDryRootedComedicReceiver Author:Jason Bateman
“I could have closed down bits of British Home Stores to make more money but it's not my style. I want to make my money as a retailer, not by putting people out of work.” PeopleWantHomeBitsBusinessStyleCommitmentBritishStoresMore MoneyRetailers Author:Philip Green
“My father and I had a good relationship, it was very relaxed. He had a lot of humour. He looked a little bit like me, although he had no beard. He had the appearance of a very elegant British-looking man.” MenLittlesFatherBitsHumourLittle BitAppearanceBritishLike MeRelaxedElegantBeardGood Relationship Author:Michael Haneke
“That could sound arrogant, I guess, but sometimes I feel like I have a bit of a Zelig thing. I'll blend in wherever. I'm from the South, so I'll have a Southern accent when I'm home. But if I'm up here in New York, I have a British accent.” IfsFeelsSometimesHomeBitsSoundNew YorkSouthBritishSouthernArrogantAccentsSouthern Accent Author:Michael Shannon
“My mother always tried to keep a little bit of British culture in our family. We'd drink tea all the time!” LittlesMotherCultureBitsDrinkLittle BitBritishTeaOur FamilyBritish Culture Author:Kurt Cobain