"It's weird, because usually if you're British and you go to America you play baddies; but I play naughty people here and goodies in America"

This quote by Paul Bettany speaks to the idea that British stars are often typecast in certain functions when they travel to America. Specifically, Bettany is describing the truth that British actors are commonly cast as villains in American movies. This is in contrast to the duties he has been cast in when he travels to America, which are often the "goodies" or protagonists. This quote talks with the concept that British stars are commonly viewed as having a specific type of personality or persona that is connected with them, and that this typecasting can be tough to escape from. It likewise speaks with the concept that the functions offered to British actors in America are typically restricted, and that they may need to handle functions that are not necessarily according to their own personal choices.