Which Academy Award winning actress plays Queen Victoria in “Around the World in 80 Days”?
“Around the World in 80 Days” (2004) Kathy Bates. Kathy Bates plays Queen Victoria. She arrives at the Royal Academy of Sciences right when Lord Kelvin is saying nasty things about her. She has Lord Kelvin arrested and taken away. She says she bet 20 quid on Fogg to win the race. In a breach of etiquette Fogg hugs her because he is so happy but she does not seem to mind. Bates is better known for her dramatic roles, including her Oscar winning role in “Misery”, but proved she can do well in comedy too. In “Around the World in 80 Days” who is the leader of the Chinese gang chasing Jackie Chan? “Around the World in 80 Days” (2004) General Fang. General Fang is the leader of the Black Scorpions. She goes to the Royal Academy of Sciences to demand the return of the Jade Buddha but Lord Kelvin tells her it is her problem. He then makes a joke about the fact that he won’t take orders from a woman and the camera pans to a picture of Queen Victoria, whom he ironically works for. General Fang i
