Dominic West is adamant "the only reason" British actors flock to the U.S. to find work is because the U.K. TV industry has no money to lavish on productions.
The hunk has made a name for himself Stateside thanks to his role in hit crime drama The Wire, but has returned to his homeland to star in several British TV shows, including 1950s-set The Hour and a controversial film about serial killer Fred West.
And the actor insists British screen stars only ever go to America because U.S. networks can spend millions on producing brilliant TV shows - unlike those in the U.K.
He tells Britain's The Guardian newspaper, "(It's) the only reason (actors go to America). We've got the talent - actors, writers, technicians - not the money.
"(Martin Scorsese's TV show) Boardwalk Empire cost $35 million for the first episode. Our biggest films don't cost that much.
"The only problem in this country (U.K.) is the dough. We don't have enough."
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