British actors John Simm and Philip Glenister have turned down the chance to star in a U.S version of their hit TV show "Life On Mars." David E. Kelley is working on an American remake of the Emmy award-winning show, which follows the experiences of a police officer who is transported back in time.

But Simms and co-star Glenister have refused to star in the remake, insisting it should remain a British show.

Simms says, "They wanted us to have U.S accents. But I don't know why they have to remake everything. Anyway they have already got their own version of our show: Starsky and Hutch."

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