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28 British Stars Taking Hollywood By Storm
Ricky Gervais' invasion of Hollywood is complete, as he takes the lead in supernatural comedy Ghost Town this weekend. But he's just one of a huge number of Brits taking American films and TV by storm, so we thought we'd take a look at the current crop of Brits abroad. Guess they were right when they picked up that Oscar for Chariots of Fire: The British are coming.
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28 British Stars Taking Hollywood By Storm | Ricky Gervais
28 British Stars Taking Hollywood By Storm
Ricky Gervais

Started Out...
On XFM radio, before moving in to replace Ali G's slot on the 11 O'Clock Show in a foul-mouthed, un-PC, eyecatching role.

Best Known For...
His irritatingly realistic middle manager David Brent in The Office and jobbing actor in Extras.

What's Next...
After the lead role in Ghost Town, he has Night At The Museum 2 coming up, and is directing his first film, This Side of the Truth.

 
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RE: JAMES MCAVOY - HELLO!!
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RE: British Stars Breaking Into Hollywood
Why does Sean Bean never get mentioned in any list of Brits in Hollywood? Goldeneye, The Island, National Treasure and many more big and small films.  Not a new name but not mentioned in the established ones either.  Don't understand the criteria for this list. ... Read More

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JAMES MCAVOY - HELLO!!
Am I missing something? Where are the other 5 British stars - the title says 28, but you've only listed 23!??? ... Read More

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all good news. Maybe soon you might do a turn on how well the Irish are doing, just a thought. Sean-pol McGuigan ... Read More

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alive newbies! The reason that Christian Bale , Daniel Craig, Alan Rickman and the 50 others you mention are not on list is because its a Brits Breaking into Hollywood and not Established Brits in Hollywood article e, although there's nothing in the header or the introductory text to suggest that's the case. Only the absence of so many obvious names. On the other hand, if it really is "Brits Breaking into Hollywood" the inclusion of Gerard Butler, Baron Cohen, Hugh Laurie, Minnie Driver ... Read More

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Christian Bale's British... Welsh-born British... I mean, he's Batman. I was surprised he wasn't in this list. And there are many actors here I've never heard of - they're probably not as big as you may think in the UK. I've lived in Canada, South Korea, and now in Japan, and I'm completely unfamiliar with some of those actors... Hmm? ... Read More

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not Alan Rickman.not Daniel Craig.not Keira Knightley.not James Mcavoy.not Daniel Radcliffe.not Ben Whishaw.not Helena Bonham Carter.not Rachel Weisz.not Kate Winslet (people thinks she will be nom oscar) i couldn't belive you.most important british actors and actress not your list.i don't understand what your criterion.tabloid magazine news,fanatic fans,skins.i am not sure empire seriously cinema magazine or tabloid magazine.sorry im really sorry. ... Read More

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