I was asked to play Doctor Strange with English accent, says Benedict Cumberbatch:
The actor said he questions it when he is asked to use his normal speaking voice for roles, and also queried requests to voice new animated film The Grinch with an English accent. He told the Press Association: “I think to begin with there was talk of me making him English and I was like 'no no no', especially if the other characters are American, because then it's just the English bad guy.
Why Do Racehorses Have Such Weird Names?:
You may have noticed that racehorses sometimes have really odd names. You can't just name a horse Bob or Joe, because There.
Have you tried: Farking?