British Talent Quotes

When I first did a U.S. pilot season, there were very few British actors schlepping around town trying to get into television. That was 1999.

I have always thought we should think less about the British film industry as an entity, and more about getting British talent working.

British actors are renowned for being great villains in movies, like Bond films, all the rest of it.

In England, with all due respect, we have some of the plainest actresses in the entire world as our greatest.

It's weathered many a storm, but the British film industry is, thankfully, still afloat.

Everyone the world over talks about British actors and British talent and I think that's because we were trained - until now - in theatre.

I have a great admiration for English actors and actresses and have used them at every opportunity over the years, but now I won't have to import them to New York.

My proudest achievement has been the success of the shows and artists I have been involved with, because they were made in Britain.

I think with Sky and BBC Three and Channel 4, there are some great television platforms, and the stand-up movement in this country is phenomenal. It's like rock n' roll here. Britain's a funny place and there's a lot of funny people coming out of there and a lot of people are finding mediums to express themselves.

Britain's got talent, enormous talent; that's very obvious.

The BRIT awards is a really great occasion, especially for us Brits, because it shows the talent and support coming from our country.

There's definitely a wave of Brits doing great work on American television, and I wouldn't mind being one of them!

It's a phenomenon that I see with young actors - a lot of American speaking parts going to British actors.

One of the hallmarks that a British actor brings to his public persona is an adept sense of self-deprecation - see Daniel Craig and Damian Lewis.

I think we're very lucky that there is a tradition of British actors working in America and being respected in America, and I've always liked Kate Winslet and her work and respected her.

The idea that American producers and directors are choosing black British talent to save themselves a buck or two is ridiculous - it's because we're damn good.