Why do Romans in movies/tv shows always have British accents?

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

I AM THE NEW ROME.

 

[El Stormo]

ALL HAIL THE NEW FLESH!

 

[MajestikMøøse]

CONSTANTINOPLE

HEAVEN'S CREST

A NEW ROME ON THE SHORES OF THE WEST

 

[ScientistOfDarkness]

I read this title as "Why do Romulans..."


TOO MUCH STAR TREK

 

[derek]

I read this title as "Why do Romulans..."


TOO MUCH STAR TREK

Impossible.

 

[Captain Beard]

It is when you're expected to talk dirty in tlhIngan Hol during sex.

 

[Dead Winter]

The New Rome? What, everyone just sits around and goes to work whenever they want and stay out and party all night?

 

[Dead Winter]

Muhahhaha

You like that, huh?

Romans are the coolest people on earth...and they hate Napolitani.

 

[Galiral]

Sure! when you come down to rome i'll offer you a beer!

 

[Dead Winter]

Let's do it! Actually we'll be coming to Rome fairly soon...usually once a year we head down there.