The shows like “Law and Order” (original version) that are cast and filmed in New York rather than Hollywood are somewhat better in this regard (not a lot, but some). They draw from a talent pool that primarily wants to work on the stage rather than in film, and they look more like “real people” (they also get better actors, even in the smallest roles).
I’d quibble over Helen Mirren. She can be “Hollywood Gorgeous” when need be, and considering her age she’s still totally HOT.
I don’t know either of the other actors you’ve mentioned, ellisaana, but I agree with you in principle. I see a fair number of European movies, and generally speaking the performers are chosen for their acting ability rather than their looks (not to say that they’re hideous, of course; they just look like people you’d see on the street).
I can’t remember the name of the actor who played the male lead in the Swedish films of the “Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” books; he’s not ugly, but he’s not particularly “hunky”. For the Hollywood remakes they’ve cast Daniel Craig, who looks like the Swedish guy’s taller, handsomer, younger brother…
margueritem almost 14 years ago
Sigh…is nothing sacred?
Sisyphos almost 14 years ago
Is Broomie being critical, or envious? Irwin’s motives, I’m sure, are less conflicted than hers….
Llewellenbruce almost 14 years ago
I wonder what TV show they’re watching?
Yukoner almost 14 years ago
Broomie, you look fine just the way you are.
arye uygur almost 14 years ago
I LOVE the background in this strip. It appears that the couch and the TV are floating in the stars
Coyoty Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Don’t forget botox for the sharpeis.
fritzoid Premium Member almost 14 years ago
The shows like “Law and Order” (original version) that are cast and filmed in New York rather than Hollywood are somewhat better in this regard (not a lot, but some). They draw from a talent pool that primarily wants to work on the stage rather than in film, and they look more like “real people” (they also get better actors, even in the smallest roles).
ellisaana Premium Member almost 14 years ago
The British and European shows are much better about using actors who look like real people.
For starters, see -Helen Mirren in Prime Suspect
-Krister Henriksson and Johanna Sällström in the Wallander series (in Swedish…it is much better than the British series)
-Trond Espen Seim as Varg Veum (Norwegian)
fritzoid Premium Member almost 14 years ago
I’d quibble over Helen Mirren. She can be “Hollywood Gorgeous” when need be, and considering her age she’s still totally HOT.
I don’t know either of the other actors you’ve mentioned, ellisaana, but I agree with you in principle. I see a fair number of European movies, and generally speaking the performers are chosen for their acting ability rather than their looks (not to say that they’re hideous, of course; they just look like people you’d see on the street).
I can’t remember the name of the actor who played the male lead in the Swedish films of the “Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” books; he’s not ugly, but he’s not particularly “hunky”. For the Hollywood remakes they’ve cast Daniel Craig, who looks like the Swedish guy’s taller, handsomer, younger brother…
fritzoid Premium Member almost 14 years ago
In Hollywood when they want someone who’s “plain”, it’s still usually someone who’d turn heads in real life, just with frumpy clothes and bad hair.
Sherlock Watson almost 14 years ago
You know they’ve gone too far when they start giving injections to raisins to turn them back into grapes.
JP Steve Premium Member almost 14 years ago
^Does soaking them in warm brandy count?