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12-28-2006, 10:46 PM
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| | | Brit/Aussie actors that do best American Accents
Which actors (british or australian) do you think do the most convincing American accents? A lot of them are taking on American roles.
I'd say
Christian Bale
Toni Collette (she does the best one I think)
Naomi Watts
Kate Winslet
Bob Hoskins in Roger Rabit
Gary Oldman
Rachel Griffiths
Hugh Jackman
Tom Wilkinson
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12-28-2006, 10:48 PM
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| | | Hugh Laurie definitely gets my vote. I thought he was joking the first time I heard him speak out of character.
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12-28-2006, 10:51 PM
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12-28-2006, 10:53 PM
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12-29-2006, 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by beverly thrills Hugh Laurie definitely gets my vote. I thought he was joking the first time I heard him speak out of character. | totally!
also
guy pearce, esp in memento
christian bale
kate winslet
eric bana
im no expert, but it seems like overall, aussies have an easier time. i think there's something about the australian accent that's closer to american, verus british to american. welsh also seems a bit closer. |
12-29-2006, 04:00 AM
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Originally Posted by MichelleAntonia totally!
also
guy pearce, esp in memento
christian bale
kate winslet
eric bana
im no expert, but it seems like overall, aussies have an easier time. i think there's something about the australian accent that's closer to american, verus british to american. welsh also seems a bit closer. | oh I forgot about Guy Pearce. He's really good. Toni Collette said she finds it easy to do an American accent because she grew up watching a lot of American television and in Australia they are more familiar with the American accent than the brits because of that reason. Yes Aussie's seem to be really good at it but Kate Winslet isn't Australian and to me in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind her american accent seems impeccable. And that must be hard because most actors from britain that try to do american accents aren't really convincing like Jude Law and Ewan McGregor but Kate's really considering she's a brit and they use their throat muscles in a different way altogether than americans do when speaking.
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12-29-2006, 04:06 AM
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| | | I have never heard anyone impersonate an Aussie accent well. |
12-29-2006, 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Ronette I have never heard anyone impersonate an Aussie accent well. | I don't personally think anyone can do an Aussie accent. |
12-29-2006, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Fuck Up Your Oreo I don't personally think anyone can do an Aussie accent. | Well except an Aussie.  The Simpsons did a hideous job. I wonder if that is what we sound like to Americans? |
12-29-2006, 07:49 AM
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| | | Christian Bale *dribble dribble*
I think you'd be hard pushed to find an American actor that can pull of British Accents!
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12-29-2006, 07:50 AM
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| | | anthony lapaglia does it pretty badly.
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12-29-2006, 07:53 AM
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| | | gillian anderson impressed me. i had no idea she was british until she mentioned it.
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12-29-2006, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by aura gillian anderson impressed me. i had no idea she was british until she mentioned it. | you two had morning tea, eh?
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12-29-2006, 08:07 AM
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| | | yes. she told me right before the iced vs. hot rumble.
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12-29-2006, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by aura yes. she told me right before the iced vs. hot rumble. | you get all the celebrities offering themselves up to you. i mean that irish slut was just beside himself by the end of the whole ordeal.
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12-29-2006, 08:51 AM
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| | | the irish slut would be beside himself with just about anyone, though.
thats why hes the irish slut.
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12-29-2006, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by aura the irish slut would be beside himself with just about anyone, though.
thats why hes the irish slut. | youre hostile at him right now in specifix? you two fightin again. oh luvers.
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12-29-2006, 10:58 AM
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| | | gary oldman is the sex |
12-29-2006, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by teen_spirit gary oldman is the sex | i cant believe i forgot him! he is the absolute KING of accents! |
12-29-2006, 12:42 PM
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