Only Fools Success - Great actors

There is a lot of writing around at the moment and Jim Broadbent is the reason why.

For a long time David Jason has been considered as one of Britiains finest actors. Joining him at the moment has to be Jim Broadbent known to many in only fools as "Slater" or Raquels original husband.

Jim Broadbent is in the latest Indiana Jones movie. He has just recently received some great reviews for his part in When Did You Last See Your Father, which he is joined by fellow Brit actor Colin Firth. He is also working on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, this will also help to elevate his status.

Jim Broadbent has been on the acting scene for years and first appeared on our screens in Only Fools and Horses as Detective Chief Inspector Roy Slater in the Series 3 episode : May the Force be with you, where D.I. Slater (The Slag) is on the track of a stolen microwave oven & Delboy is in the frame. Still Del knows who did it, so Del pulls off a classic deal with Roy.

Take a look at our interview with Jim Broadbent here

Jim Broadbent played a great part and John Sullivan soon decided to bring him back. Ironically Jim was shortlisted to play Del Boy before David Jason was finally chosen. Back in these early eighties sitcom episodes who would of thought that he would end up becoming one of the UK's best actors, as well as an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. His acting seems to be effortless compared to many of America's best.

Jim Broadbent is just one of many British actors enjoying success in Hollywood. Colin Firth is another along with James McAvoy, Ray Winstone as well as a host more. Some critics worry that Britain is being left behind when it comes to making movies, we have some of the greatest actors in the world, but they have to go to America to get the best part. Well done Jim on another milestone since fools and Horses.