In American movies, foreign characters always have British accents, even if they are not British. Why is this?

Because they still sound foreign but Americans can understand them.In American movies, foreign characters always have British accents, even if they are not British. Why is this?Because there are only 3 countries. America, England and the Middle East, and I'll be damned if there are any Middle Easterners in my movie.



#beingfacetiousIn American movies, foreign characters always have British accents, even if they are not British. Why is this?Because the only good foreign actors they (they being the movie producers) can apparently find are British.In American movies, foreign characters always have British accents, even if they are not British. Why is this?I wonder this all the time! If you've ever noticed, anyone who is supposed to be from ancient greece has a brittish accent!In American movies, foreign characters always have British accents, even if they are not British. Why is this?
Because Americans, such as myself, are in LOVE with british accents.