Action Quote by James Purefoy

The actors in Britain are incredible, and I didn't appreciate that until I got there. They interpret your words and you realize how deliberate…

— Frank Spotnitz

With most British actors, it's amazing. I think they start with the character on the outside and work in.

— Norman Jewison

Britain produces great actors because they learn on stage so know their stuff when they get on a movie set.

— Jerry Weintraub

Coming from documentaries, my biggest challenge was to understand actors' psychologies. American actors take it all very seriously; British actors don't enter into all…

— Kevin Macdonald

On the whole, British actors star in theater, and I think there's something quite grounding about that.

— Jeremy Irvine

British actors behave like Europeans; they are also extremely well trained.

— Jean-Jacques Annaud

British actors come at acting from a slightly different angle. Because a lot of the films are cast out there, they are so used…

— Jim Sturgess

There are loads of amazing actors in the UK and only 2% of them are in work, which is crazy.

— Yasmin Paige

There are lots of actors out there who are hugely, hugely talented and haven't got the breaks I've had.

— Kit Harington

There is a whole bunch of great British actors of my age who aren't film stars or theatre actors; they're very much both.

— Harry Lloyd

English actors feel vaguely apologetic for being there at all. American actors know that the most important thing is to get one take out…

— Helen Mirren

I don't know why British actors are getting big parts in American TV shows. Maybe it's because we're cheap.

— Dominic West