There is a marvelous turn and trick to British arrogance; its apparent unconsciousness makes it twice as effectual.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The insular arrogance of the English character is a commonplace joke.
If there's one thing above all that sets me apart from Tony Blair it is this - I am not embarrassed to articulate the instincts of the British people.
It turns out that understanding the British public is not rocket science. The British appreciate honesty and they also have a bonkers, off-the-wall sense of humour like me.
The British nation is unique in this respect. They are the only people who like to be told how bad things are, who like to be told the worst.
The ability for us to laugh at ourselves is Britain's saving grace.
You'll find that no pride is greater than the pride that comes with being thick. Britain is filled with people who are really proud of their stupidity.
Colonialism bred an innate arrogance, but when you undertake that sort of imperial adventure, that arrogance gives way to a feeling of accommodativeness. You take pride in your openness.
As always, the British especially shudder at the latest American vulgarity, and then they embrace it with enthusiasm two years later.
It would be a sad day if we British stopped being cynical, but you sometimes wonder whether we overdo it.
I think English film is very embarrassed by patriotism, generally.
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