Of the three Oscar-nominated films this year that focused on black stories, however, most of the stars were American actors. He did the audition and it was a slam dunk.”In 2013, Spike Lee told the Guardian he wasn’t bothered by the trend of British actors taking American roles: “They’re well-trained. Photograph: Justin Lubin/Universal PicturesBut for black actors and audiences, it can seem like highly trained and critically acclaimed British actors sometimes miss the mark in American narratives. “There are ample American actors to play these parts.”She noted that it’s much rarer for African American actors to land British roles, which can make the UK casting in the US even more discouraging. “For American actors, that’s already innately in us,” he said.

Source: The Guardian March 09, 2017 07:00 UTC