God save the queens of England. After watching “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” last weekend, I reaffirmed my long-simmering Anglophilia. Heavens, the Brits are lovely. First of all, those accents. God damn, those accents. And they’ve got crisp composure about them. You know, that stiff upper lip thing. But then there’s that wonderful juxtaposition that can happen. Those proper accents, that cool exterior and then seemingly out of nowhere the they can say the most shockingly hilarious or absolutely filthy things. It’s the bawdiness under the sophistication that I think I enjoy the most. I mean, any dame who’ll wrap herself in a union jack flag and nothing else at age 65 and look better than most 25 years old doing it, well, that’s a woman you want to share a pint with – preferably more. A few more of my very favorite English lasses. Rule Britannia, baby.
And now I have to go rewatch “Imagine Me & You,” immediately.Rachel Weisz
Of course she married 007, just look at her.Shelley Conn
Some of you thought I didn’t give Shelley the proper love in the “Nina’s Heavenly Delights” post. Trust me, I love her good and proper.Helena Bonham Carter
Sure, Bellatrix is totally evil and batshit crazy. But, admit it, also kinda sexy.Kate Winslet
Such a pretty face, such a potty mouth.Alex Kingston
What I wouldn’t give to roll over and say, “Hello, sweetie.”Kristin Scott Thomas
Don’t you hate it when jam from your crumpet gets on your hand and you have to lick it off slowly? Wait, sorry, got the wrong word again – replace “hate” with “love.”Julia Ormond
I feel forever robbed by Showtime for not giving us a Julia/Eve Best love scene on “Nurse Jackie.”Emma Thompson
Few people so fully embody a word as Emma does “delightful.”Emma Watson
I always knew she would grow up, well, perfect.
I love all those ladies you posted up there...but please don't be fooled that everyone speaks the Queen's English and is simply lovely and eating crumpets all day... that's what I thought before moving here (UK)...what a shock! But don't get me wrong it's still a fun place to be...but you have to look for those "lovely accents" really really hard...
ReplyDeleteGreat post. That picture of Kristin Scott Thomas made swallow my tongue, she's just delicious.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for Shelley Conn ;-)
That is one of my favourite photos of Kristin Scott Thomas. ♥
ReplyDeleteShe's so underappreciated.
Love the post.
ReplyDeleteBTW and FYI, from one anglophile to another, it's only called the Union Jack when it's flown at sea. Otherwise, it's just the Union flag.
Lovely post, Snarker. I have that trouble with my crumpets all the time.
ReplyDeleteSweet sharing. I like this blog sharing. Thanks.
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What about Sophie Okonedo or Thandie Newton?
ReplyDeleteSophie Okonedo looks like Lionel Ritchie.
ReplyDeleteAnd what about Cat Deeley and Lily Loveless and Kat Prescott??
ReplyDeleteI'm a Brit and I DO have a lovely accent!! Honest!
*whew* So glad I'm not the only one who thinks Bellatrix Lestrange is deliciously evil... accent on the DELICIOUS!!!
ReplyDeleteStill feels icky to see young Emma up there!
ReplyDeleteGot to the echo sentiments re pic of Kristin ST though - gorgeous.
Oh & Ami are you British? Technically you are correct, our flag was originally supposed to be called Union Jack when at sea but I've never called it anything else nor heard any one else do so!
It's the Union Jack regardless here.
I would comment on this post, but I'm passed out.
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is mmmmmmmm and thank you.
ReplyDeleteOh Lena. Lena Headey. DAMN GIRL.
ReplyDeleteI love this list, but WHITHER THE SWINTON????
ReplyDeleteSeconding the Swinton-pining.
ReplyDeletejust awoken from my swoon to ask the question: where's the Hot Cop?
ReplyDeleteYou just hit on my three favorite British ladies: Helen Mirren, Emma Watson, and Kate Winslet. (Though I would love some Cate Blanchett in there as well).....Mmm Weekend crushed all over those
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ReplyDeleteNot everyone has posh accents here. In fact the majority don't. I'd like to see an American try and understand a Mancunian or Liverpudlian. It could be because I'm from the south but even I don't understand some of them. But yes us Brits are awesome :D
ReplyDeletegreat choices, but where is nigella?
ReplyDeleteNot British, but lived there for 3 years and was corrected for using the term "Union Jack" more than once. Also, Doctor Who refers to it as the Union flag -- and that's the ultimate source, right? :-D
ReplyDeleteAmanda Donohoe! Nuff said really.
ReplyDeleteElaine Cassidy... both the accent and sexy nosetrils. Although I DO enjoy KSThomas speaking in french as well... (as she does often!)
ReplyDeleteIs it me or shouldn't that read 'stiff upper lip thing' rather than 'stuff upper lip thing'?
ReplyDeleteToo right! God save the Queen!
ReplyDeleteWill say, Lena Headey most definitely has one of the loveliest English accents in all the...EVER...perhaps only topped by Fearne Cotton.
I realize we're primarily talking actresses here, but I think the gorgeousness of her accent (and person, in general) deserves a mention...
What about Ruta Gedmintas and Heather Peace?
ReplyDeleteGeraldine Sommerville. Ireland is England too, isn't it? Ok, no, I know, but it's close to England, right?
ReplyDeletehow perfectm these women..
ReplyDeleteJust to clear a couple of things up... I believe Julia Ormond is actually French. And to a previous commenter - Cate Blanchett is Australian ;-)
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