Scott may be on to something here...

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03/28/2014 at 15:32 • Filed to: None

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Kinja'd!!! For Sweden > Dusty Ventures
03/28/2014 at 15:36

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Brits are cast as villains in American movies because they're foreign and speak half-understandable English.


Kinja'd!!! Dusty Ventures > For Sweden
03/28/2014 at 15:40

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Then why aren't Australians ever the bad guys (Disney movies with talking mice notwithstanding)?


Kinja'd!!! Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > For Sweden
03/28/2014 at 15:41

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'arf-understannable English? What you on 'bout ol' china? Brits speak perfect English.. perhaps not when down the rubbity tho' but when beating the trouble they sure do make sense ;)


Kinja'd!!! For Sweden > Dusty Ventures
03/28/2014 at 15:46

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Because no one takes the Australian accent seriously.


Kinja'd!!! Paul, Man of Mustangs > Dusty Ventures
03/28/2014 at 15:46

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Probably because they're crazy, sorta like us. I mean, 2000 hp cars built for the sole purpose of frying tires? That sounds pretty 'Murican to me.


Kinja'd!!! Axial > Dusty Ventures
03/28/2014 at 15:53

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Two words:

Cowboys hats.

That explains the bond between the USA and Australia.


Kinja'd!!! philipilihp > Dusty Ventures
03/28/2014 at 16:03

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This is brilliant.

On a serious note though, my theory, that I just came up with, is that British English just represents the "otherness," so any foreigner, doesn't matter who, can speak with an English accent as a testament to said foreign-ness. It is the same reason why exotic fantasy locations (Middle Earth, the Seven Kingdoms, Space) are mostly inhabited by apparent Brits. Talk about imperialism...