Accents

[Carol]

I saw "The Others" two days ago (which is a really GREAT movie btw!!) and I was wondering about the following thing:

Nicole Kidman played a British woman, so of course she talked in a British accent. So did Angie in "Tomb Raider" or Renée Zellweger in "Bridget Jones' diary". But they're all not British, so isn't it difficult for them to speak in a British accent?? Don't they have to learn it first?

I'm sorry if it's a stupid question, but I have really no idea about that! LOL!

~Carol~

[Annette]

I saw a program once about someone from England who wanted to be a actress in America and she had to learn to speak with an american accent:)

[Longshot]

The only slight problem I have with American actors/actresses who potray British characters is that they nearly always speak with one of two accents, either the posh upper class, plumb in the mouth "typical British accent", or alternatively a London accent. We really need US directors and producers to be a bit more inventive when writing British characters into their scripts, lol :D

Annette, I`m not sure if its the person you're talking about but Catherine Zeta-Jones has adopted an American accent in pretty much every US film I`ve seen her in. Makes me wonder how many people realise she's actually Welsh, lol.

Oh well... :)

[Nate]

To answer the original question, it's very easy to speak in a British accent! :p I do a good British accent, if I do say so myself! :p lol

Nicole is Australian, right? Well, Mel Gibson is Australian, he hired a coach to teach him how to speak with an American accent so he could expand his acting career. A lot of actors & actresses do it. lol I know that Rene Zellweger spent some time in England to learn how to speak in the accent good.

[Carol]

Wow, ok, thanks very much, guys!! That was really interesting. :)

~Carol~

[Annette]

Originally posted by Longshot

Annette, I`m not sure if its the person you're talking about but Catherine Zeta-Jones has adopted an American accent in pretty much every US film I`ve seen her in. Makes me wonder how many people realise she's actually Welsh, lol.

Oh well... :)

Nope, I wasn't talking about Catherine Zeta-Jones I don't think it was somebody famous, but as I said it's a long time since I saw that program.
I know that Catherine Zeta-Jones is Welsh:)

[La Diablesa]

well the queen of the accents is Meryl Streep probably she has done movies with all the possible accents lol and very well ;) even winning oscars cause of this :)


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[Stephania5]

Originally posted by Longshot

Annette, I`m not sure if its the person you're talking about but Catherine Zeta-Jones has adopted an American accent in pretty much every US film I`ve seen her in. Makes me wonder how many people realise she's actually Welsh, lol.

Oh well... :)
Never knew she was Welsh! Didn't know that. She looks very North American.... I'm Welsh though. :D

[Carol]

You are??! :eek: COOL! :D

~Carol~

[ShaniaFanForever]

All I know is that Renee got a coach for that Diary movie :D

Well I know from interviews that Nic Kidman might get coached to do certain accents....but listening to her, she's got an aussie accent for sure! ah, thats bad actually :p

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[manu_georgine]

:love: Catherine... :love:

What was the question? :p

Mi Mu

[Carol]

:funny::funny: Manu!!

~Carol~

[iloveshania]

Originally posted by manu_georgine
:love: Catherine... :love:

What was the question? :p

Mi Mu

Hey! What are you doing cracking jokes around here lady! We don't allow that kinda...oops...wrong place! Please continue! :D :D :D

Monica XOX

[Matt]

I saw the term "American accent" come up and I'm curious to know what part of the country would you find an "American accent" in? There are so many different accents in the US.

[Longshot]

Originally posted by Matt
I saw the term "American accent" come up and I'm curious to know what part of the country would you find an "American accent" in? There are so many different accents in the US.

The same with the UK.. and with practically every country I'd imagine..

[Gilly]

Originally posted by manu_georgine
:love: Catherine... :love:

What was the question? :p

Mi Mu

:funny: :funny: :funny: Manu, you're too cool! :D :D But you're right, Catherine is wonderful! :D

:love: Gilly :D

[ShaniaFanForever]

Originally posted by Longshot


The same with the UK.. and with practically every country I'd imagine..

Well not really in Australia ----they are all plain and boring :D Oh but some people have got the strong dundee accent going, thank god i don't! ;)

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[Louise]

I love a Scottish accent, especially Trevor from Eastenders!


Louise

[iloveshania]

I love Australian and Irish accents! I also love Southern US accents! :love: :love: :love:

Monica XOX

[Jasmin]

I don´t hear so much difference when it comes to accents! Actually I just recognize British, American and Texan! :o

Jasmin

[ShaniaFanForever]

Originally posted by iloveshania
I love Australian and Irish accents!
Monica XOX
Oh this is the part where I'm supposed to say "oh thats soo nice you like australian accents"....but infact....I'm just gonna say this....you are bloody crazy for thinkin that!!!! :p I quite like the Irish accent though :D

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[Annette]

Well, then I'm crazy too, because I love the australian accent as well:)

[edoctordave]

I thought the "American" accent is the ones the national news anchors use. And they all sound the same in spite of the fact that Tom Brokaw is from South Dakota, Peter Jennings is from Canada, and Dan Rather is from Texas.

Can you imagine how much fun they would make of each other is they talked like their mothers and the people they grew up with ... like the rest of us do?

When members of Congress are speaking to these guys, they at least still sound like they come from somewhere more interesting than a TV booth.

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Nate]

Originally posted by iloveshania
I love Australian and Irish accents! I also love Southern US accents! :love: :love: :love:

Monica XOX


Southern accents like Lousiana & Georgia acents make me weak at the knees. :D

I don't think I got one. But Ive been told.lol :uhh:
Us Texans got the worse southern accents! Did ya hear that gal that sang "Im Holdin' On To Love" on Shania Live? :o That little boy Taylor had one too. LOL
I'll shut up now. (she could be reading this :uhh: )

It could be worse. I culd ofbeen from NY. :smirk: No offense to the New Yorkers! :p

[Nate]

Originally posted by edoctordave
I thought the "American" accent is the ones the national news anchors use. And they all sound the same in spite of the fact that Tom Brokaw is from South Dakota, Peter Jennings is from Canada, and Dan Rather is from Texas.

Can you imagine how much fun they would make of each other is they talked like their mothers and the people they grew up with ... like the rest of us do?

When members of Congress are speaking to these guys, they at least still sound like they come from somewhere more interesting than a TV booth.

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:


That's why I hate to wath the news. News puts me to sleep. :zzz:

[benperkins]

I love Irish, South Affrican and Canadaian Accents :D And Yorkshire ones too seeing as I have one :p

Ben

[iloveshania]

Awe...You love my accent Ben? That's so sweet! :)

Simone:

I've always been crazy, but it's kept me from going insane! :p :p :p

Monica XOX

[ShaniaFanForever]

Originally posted by iloveshania

Simone:

I've always been crazy, but it's kept me from going insane! :p :p :p

Monica XOX

Yeah, so I've heard! :p :D

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[iloveshania]

*lol* :p :p :p :p :p :supwink:

Monica XOX

[shanilia]

Actors and actresses hire some vocal coach to teach them to speak with an accent. I've always wondered why movies don't just hire someone British for a British character. I guess sometimes a non-British actor/actress is perfect for the character.

Catherine Zeta-Jones was being interviewed by Barbara Walters once, and Barbara asked Catherine to speak in all the accents she knew. It was really cool listening to her answer a question in all her English accents (she'd speak several sentences in each).