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Terrible Accents

Discussion in 'Movies' started by devonFRATTONiser, Aug 25, 2013.

  1. devonFRATTONiser

    devonFRATTONiser Well-Known Member
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    Dick Van Dyke's "Cockney" accent in Mary Poppins has to be the worst ever accent attempt on TV or film.

    What other accent disasters can you think of?
     
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    devonFRATTONiser, Aug 25, 2013
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    I read an interview with a voice coach based in Edinburgh recently. He said that American actors are taught to do exaggerated versions of foreign accents because that is what American audiences want. This is especially true of Irish and Scots accents.

    Brad Pitt in The Devil's Own is a particularly bad case in point.
     
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    The Raging Oxter, Aug 26, 2013
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    Sean Connery.

    Same ****in accent in every film. Wonderful portrayal of a kilted sweatie Oirish leprechaurn in The Untouchables.

    Wife beating tax dodging milkman from Edinbuggerer.
     
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    RAVENBLACK, Aug 26, 2013
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    His Russian accent in 'Hunt For Red October' was pretty special though <laugh>
     
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    Anyone trying to do a Norfolk accent. Makes us sound like Somerset yokels <grr> <steam> :emoticon-0183-swear :headbang:
     
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    Meryl Streep's abysmal attempt at playing an Aussie in a Cry in the Dark
     
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    <laugh>.
     
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    RAVENBLACK, Aug 26, 2013
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    This guy always did it for me. 40 seconds into it he says he's from Aberdeen ER<laugh> He's ****ing terrible.

    [video=youtube;ssme-8fnTPM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssme-8fnTPM[/video]

    The clip seems to be from the TV show rather than the films.
     
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    Russell Crowes various accents in Robin Hood!!he went from Geordie to Irish to country bumpkin!!
     
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    Audrey Hepburn's Cockney accent in My Fair Lady is much much worse.
     
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    Brian Storm, Aug 31, 2013

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    And Snatch ...... maybe its just Brad Pitt
     
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  12. The Raging Oxter

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    I actually met a pikey once who sounded like Brad Pitt in Snatch.
     
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    The Raging Oxter, Sep 3, 2013
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    It's a pretty accurate version of an Irish gypo living in England IMO.
     
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    Jip Jaap Stam, Sep 4, 2013
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    Gabrielle Anwar in Burn notice.

    The bitch started off with ropey Irish and ended up, a season later American. Lol.
     
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    Albert's Chip Shop, Sep 4, 2013
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    I know Moses. Embarassing <laugh>
     
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    RAVENBLACK, Sep 5, 2013
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    Joss Ackland and Patsy Kensit in Letahl Weapon 2. Diplomatic Immunity.
     
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