BBC movie series recommendations please :) (SPOILERS for TSTAMD)

[kempermentor]

> > > Potioncat:
> > > And I agree with Alla's question, Where do all those wonderful actors come from? I would have asked sooner, but there's a sterotype that we Americans automatically think an actor with a British accent is a better actor. ...

> > Alla:
> > ...
> > I have to say that for the most part I find british actors (and screen writers) to be much more capable bunch based on the results that I see on screen.

> Magpie:
> I think it's a combination of things. One of which, regarding looks, is that the aesthetic of British TV is definitely kind of character actors where as US TV and movies often really do go for looks first. I mean, it's not like there aren't mediocre or basically bad British actors-- ...

Kemper now:
One bad British actor that emotely comes to mind is Emma Watson.  At one time, Daniel Radcliffe was almost as bad, and while I've come to enjoy him more as an actor it wasn't necessarily from the HP movies even though I feel he was fairly decent in the fifth.

Going back to Alla's original request, I recommend HBO/BBC's 'Extras'.  (<--- I, too, think the period should be on the outside of the parenthetical when it is an object rather than a statement.) The show is about two movie extras.  Each episode has a well known actor playing a caricature of themselves.  It is only two seasons long with each season being 6 thirty minute eps.  Ricky Gervais created/wrote/starred in it.  I am probably only a hand full of people who did not like BBC's 'The Office'.  I also find it mostly difficult with some few exceptions to watch Ricky Gervais when he is being himself.  He is way too much coke for my mary jane.  But I quite like this show.  It is funny, uncomfortable and a little tender.  My favorite eps are from the second season.  Daniel Radcliffe is the guest star in one ep and it's off-set fantasy fun.  The other ep has Sir Ian McKellen and it's a fleet filled with awesome.

Kemper