My point was the American-ness of the Americans comfortably played by Brits in America. (wow that's a sentence)
Hugh Laurie being a classic case, I can't believe I forgot.
There's a few in that list I wouldn't have included **cough**Sean Maguire (The CLass), Michelle Ryan as Bionic Woman's...
Talking of Eddie Marsan as I was primarily to myself, earlier, he reminds me of the thread title:-
Why can't American actors, act American?
Eddie Marsan - Ray Donovan, playing Liev Schreiber's brother.
Damian Lewis - Homeland, all American hero.
Matthew Rhys - The Americans, quintessential...