Brits etc. Playing Americans on TV
Post date: 2020-12-03 09:05:45
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Is it obvious to American audiences when Brits (or Australians or whatever) play Americans on TV?

It seems like whenever an American actor plays a Brit/Australian/New Zealander/Canadian etc, there's a lot of criticism of their accent.

However, when I read online reviews and things, I never really notice much discussion when a Brit (or other English-speaking nationality) plays an American character. The last time I remember hearing anything on this was with Hugh Laurie back when House came out.

Is that because actors from other countries are just really good at doing American accents? Or do American audiences notice but just let it slide? Or something else?

(All of this is being sparked by the character Helen Pierce in Ozark, by the way. I found out she is played by a British actress and got curious).
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