A Question for the Brits here…

If you ever watched Buffy The Vampire Slayer, did James Marsters (Spike) use even a passable English accent ? Especially considering that he often worked alongside Anthony Head (Giles) who is actually English ?
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Jacko1971 · 51-55, M

I watched all of those as they aired. I didn't know he was an American until much later.

Anthony Head was also putting on a voice. He doesn't talk posh in real life.

Jacko1971 · 51-55, M

@Jacko1971 they same applies for Alexis Denisoff. I didn't realise he was American either until much later.

bijouxbroussard · F

@Jacko1971 My favorite Fake Brit was the original Magnum PI’s Higgins, played by Texas-born John Hillerman. I’m not kidding, he sounds like Englishmen I’ve [b]met[/b].
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Jacko1971 · 51-55, M

@bijouxbroussard he was another one. I only found out about him recently.

chrisCA · M

@bijouxbroussard I loved Higgins. He had a life well lived.