Originally Posted by gynn (Post 887983)

So a well deserved Oscar for Colin Firth, plus Oscars for Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay......

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 887990)

Well Colin Welland did famously announce 'The British are coming.' When he collected his Oscar for Charriots of Fire in 1982.

What he didn't say was they were coming by rowing boat.

:D

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 888011)

Didn't we win it last year too:confused:

Originally Posted by gynn (Post 888033)

But have you noticed that, whenever they cast a baddie in an American film, its always an Englishman.

Usually Gary Oldman.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 888021)

British films and actors have received many nominations, since Colin Welland's infamous proclamation in '82.

Slumdog, Ghandi, Emma Thompson, Brendas Fricker and Blethyn, Daniel Day Lewis, Helen Mirren, Michael Caine, Julie Walters, Helena Bonham Carter, Nick Park.

The Brits are usually well represented most years.

We're good at dressing up, and playing Let's Pretend.

:D

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 888172)

well have listened to that speech gynn n thought the king was a utterly boring git, wouldn't have inspired me a great deal.:eek:

Originally Posted by gynn (Post 888181)

If you watch the film you might feel differently. With his horrific speech impediment, even that attempt was a triumph.