> It was only recently that I noticed one alarming thing - Hollywood thinks that English actors make excellent enemies! It's true! I point to "Gone in 60 Seconds," the "Star Wars" series, even "The Lion King" - Scar was voiced by Jeremy Irons. Why is this? I have come to a couple of conclusions...
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> 1. Coincidence
> 2. The accent seems to go with enemies
> 3. An international conspiracy that aims to undermine British culture and values exists and has been attacking us for years.
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> OK, number 3 is either stupid, or paranoid, or both. But what is it that makes the accent so evil? Any views would be appreciated.
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> Phil "conspiracy theories are my speciality as well as stupidly long nicknames" bee

1. You don't want the good guys to be AMERICAN, do you? *gasp!*
2. I think it stems from Cold War movies when bad guys with Russian accents were common.

Sunny D.