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Are we being Americanised?

The_President
The_President Posts: 14,280
in Not Sports Related
I cant help but notice that a heck of a lot of advertising 'requires' American actors - EE,Direct Line,Hotels.com being 3 current examples.
This, along with the influx of Americans and American themes with Top Gear as another example, just shows how much American influence is being exerted in the media nowadays.
To me, looking at humour as an example, i really dont 'get' US humour - it just doesnt make me laugh (Simpsons aside) and i deliberately swerve away from anything American in that respect.
Why do we need to import all this yank rubbish?
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  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,057
    I was wondering today with the referendum debate whether we were heading for a deeply divided country like the US with its "culture wars". I do hope not
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,653
    Daddy_Pig said:

    *Americanized

    Is that with a zee ?
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,832
    Bizarrely, a lot of British actors are invading US media as well. A lot more Brits in Hollywood than 10-20 years ago.

    I think it's more a symptom of globalisation, rather than something limited to just the UK.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,393
    It's because the big bucks are not as available in the US film industry anymore (give or take some of the franchises of course). These stars are now picking up some good money overseas, it ain't just us.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Callumcafc said:

    Bizarrely, a lot of British actors are invading US media as well. A lot more Brits in Hollywood than 10-20 years ago.

    I think it's more a symptom of globalisation, rather than something limited to just the UK.

    Which is another reason as to why we should need to bring in all this US crap.
  • BR7_addick
    BR7_addick Posts: 10,215
    Yep, sky sports news trying their hardest, don't get me wrong I like goals express but it reeks of America to me, even ramming MLS and the super bowl down our throats, not for me thanks. Although I've just got back from Vegas/Miami and they're a friendly bunch the septics!
  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,068
    edited June 2016
    Bloody Americans. Coming over here and taking our jobs.

    One positive is that it stops some gobshite from TOWIE or Geordie Shore getting the gig
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    AllHailTheHen said:

    Bloody Americans. Coming over here and taking our jobs.

    One positive is that it stops some gobshite from TOWIE or Geordie Shore getting the gig

    Wot, someone from TOWIE getting on Top Gear ??!
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,287
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  • JiMMy 85
    JiMMy 85 Posts: 10,199
    Sometimes actors appear in overseas adverts and make sure those ads don't screen in their home territory. I know that it was written into Jennifer Aniston's contract when she appeared in an ad two years ago that the ad would be geo-blocked and effectively banned from online

    Kevin Bacon in particular is said to be doing Ads because of how much he - and many of his chums whom he advised to join him - lost in the Bernie Madoff scandal.
  • happyvalley
    happyvalley Posts: 8,996
    While on the subject of Americans I was reading an article about the excessive noise over Windsor Castle made by overhead aeroplanes. Apparently a visiting American dignitary asked Prince Phillip in all seriousness why it was built so close to Heathrow.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    JiMMy 85 said:

    Sometimes actors appear in overseas adverts and make sure those ads don't screen in their home territory. I know that it was written into Jennifer Aniston's contract when she appeared in an ad two years ago that the ad would be geo-blocked and effectively banned from online

    Kevin Bacon in particular is said to be doing Ads because of how much he - and many of his chums whom he advised to join him - lost in the Bernie Madoff scandal.

    Doesnt mean that 'we' have to employ him - after all, he is shit.
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,123
    We were americanised in 1975 when they opened a MacDonalds in Woolwich
  • Indianaaddick
    Indianaaddick Posts: 2,965
    Its funny most of the ads over here have British accents especially the GEICO ads
  • Dave2l
    Dave2l Posts: 8,880
    Well it's better then being charltonised.

    I don't believe in all that stuff.

    No one forces anyone to what garbage TV and eat garbage food.

    If I go home and my dads wearing a cowboy hat with a buckle and revolver in his pocket, I'd ask a few questions.

    Hasn't happened yet.
  • MillwallFan
    MillwallFan Posts: 3,359
    People saying "can I get..." Instead of "can I please have...."

    And now the new one, starting a sentence with 'so'.

    Gets on my tits.
  • MillwallFan
    MillwallFan Posts: 3,359
    Oh, and while I'm at it, pissed in this country means drunk, not angry.
  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 11,851
    happyvalley said:

    While on the subject of Americans I was reading an article about the excessive noise over Windsor Castle made by overhead aeroplanes. Apparently a visiting American dignitary asked Prince Phillip in all seriousness why it was built so close to Heathrow.

    If you believe that then I've got a bridge to sell you.
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,821
    Weaning myself off 'so' and 'can I get' which I started to find irritating. And now starting all emails with 'hi' or sentences with Yeah.

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  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Alwaysneil said:

    Weaning myself off 'so' and 'can I get' which I started to find irritating. And now starting all emails with 'hi' or sentences with Yeah.

    Could start being all Aussie, and begin with 'look'.
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,205
    Indianaaddick said:

    Its funny most of the ads over here have British accents especially the GEICO ads

    Yeah. The GEICO gecko is actually voiced by the bloke who plays Max Branning in EastEnders.
  • 1StevieG
    1StevieG Posts: 10,967
    No way dude.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    I have no idea what GEICO is. Is it something to do with Fridges ?
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,834
    AllHailTheHen said:

    Bloody Americans. Coming over here and taking our jobs.

    One positive is that it stops some gobshite from TOWIE or Geordie Shore getting the gig

    Not forgetting the 'first against the wall...' fodder from Made in Chelsea. Humane killing's too good for them.
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,205
    edited June 2016
    The_President said:

    I have no idea what GEICO is. Is it something to do with Fridges ?

    Government Employees Insurance Company.

    The second largest (which makes it very big indeed) motor insurer in the USA.
    A wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. Primarily the famous Warren Buffet's investment vehicle. But shares are available - current price $212,630 EACH. (Up $1430 today.)
    The gecko is cute. Check his best ads on YouTube. (Although it's a bit odd that he uses slang which would be unfamiliar to most of his audience.)
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,834
    MillwallFan said:

    People saying "can I get..." Instead of "can I please have...."

    And now the new one, starting a sentence with 'so'.

    Gets on my tits.

    People asking 'can I please have...' instead of 'May I please have...'.

    Gets right on my tits.
  • MillwallFan
    MillwallFan Posts: 3,359
    AddicksAddict said:

    MillwallFan said:

    People saying "can I get..." Instead of "can I please have...."

    And now the new one, starting a sentence with 'so'.

    Gets on my tits.

    People asking 'can I please have...' instead of 'May I please have...'.

    Gets right on my tits.
    You say tamato, I say tomato...

  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,835
    The country is getting noticeably fatter yes.
  • C_A_F_C
    C_A_F_C Posts: 3,867
    Atleast we still have sporting contests ending in 0-0...

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