http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/2012/07/04/independence-day-thought-americans-won-the-war-in-1776-but-they-are-now-defenceless-against-the-seductive-power-of-the-male-british-accent/

Americans won the war in 1776, but they are now defenceless against the seductive power of the male British accent

...........................On the other hand, several fans of British actor Tom Hiddleston have met him in Detroit recently, and had their photos taken with him.

These pix were promptly uploaded to the Internet, where they offer hope to many, while sending others into conniption fits of jealously and longing.

Oh, did I say that fans have set up a Twitter feed and web pages devoted to his voice alone? They have.

Another British actor whose dulcet tones are much admired, is Benedict Cumberbatch, star of the BBC TV show Sherlock. He plays an as-yet unnamed  villain in the coming Star Trek movie.  He was stoic, resourceful and devious-as-required as Smiley’s right-hand-man in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. He played Victor Frankenstein and his Creature (though not at the same time- talent has its limits!) in the play Frankenstein, and the filmed version, which was shown here in Montreal recently. Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Hiddleston appeared together (all too briefly for fans) as British soldiers in WWI, in Steven Spielberg’s fin War Horse....................




Geez, it's taken this long? I've been a pushover for any British accent for decades!