We all are well aware of the alleged "Great Black British Actor Invasion" here in the U.S., with UK born and trained actors such as David Oyelowo, Idris Elba, Thandie Newton, Lenny James, Naomi Harris, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and David Harewood among many others, winning prominent supporting and leading roles in film and TV projects in Hollywood.
When asked why each of them made the move west, they’ve been all very blunt with their replies, saying that it was simply a case of there being more acting opportunities for black actors and actors of color in the USA, than in their home country. (Though there are always roles in those endless nostalgic British period colonialist …
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