Chillos

I don't want to be too picky here, but C. Bale is from Wales and his accent sounds nothing like Gary Oldman's. Although its hard to tell since you rarely hear CB's natural accent. but check out the "Special Clip" in the Media section of this page here http://www.christianbale.net/home.htm
and you can hear it. Also, this is recommended just for the fun of hearing a nice episode about Steven Spielberg, tolb by CB.

Terrell

But honestly, she was just too damn hot for me to give a damn about her accent.

The Infidel

Time to bump this thread. I've seen the trailer a couple times for this new movie with Leonardo DiCaprio, Blood Diamonds. I think he's playing an Australian in this one, and from the dialogue they included in the trailer, this is the ABSOLUTE WORST Australian accent I've ever heard in my life!

Robert

Get your facts straight, pal. He is playing a SOUTH AFRICAN

The Infidel

Well, that's why I said "I think" in my post, because I was going by what I heard. Obviously I was mistaken. So there's no need to be shitty..."pal".

Robert

Why make snap judgements if you aren't sure if you're right or not?

The Infidel

I didn't "judge". I said I think he's playing an Australian, because that's what it sounded like to me. All you had to do was politely correct me and point out it was South African, and I would have replied with a simple "oops, my bad" or something similar, but you were shitty, and it wasn't necessary. End of story.

Bareit

I have to agree. Whatever accent he's attempting, it's horrible. That's not a snap judgement.

iggystar

I believe the snap judgment comment was about what accent DiCaprio was using.

I knew it was supposed to be South African and I know it sounds horrible.

CinemaNut

I dont find anything wrong with Leo's accent.

The worst I have heard for all of the 30 minutes I allowed my eyes and ears to endure, was Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson's accents for the horrid K-19 Widowmaker

Lord Rick

I haven't read the thread, but how about the ENTIRE CAST of Steel Magnolias.

EddieN

Yep. The "I learned my southern accent from Foghorn Leghorn cartoons" accent.

james2025a

Well you obviously didn't hear Christan Bale speak at the MTV Movie awards.....his accent was about as Welsh as mine. He sounded very similar in vein to Gary Oldman....so i stand by my statement. Bale was born in 1974 and left Wales in 1976.....i don't see how he could have picked up a great Welsh accent in that time. He did live in England during his childhood for some time so this is obviously where he picked up his accent. I don't know if you are familiar with what a Welsh accent sounds like....but Mr. Bale sure doesn't have one.

FaustBos

Totally agree on Dick van Dyke. That was a horrible accent.

Missing however from the entire discussion:
- Johnny Depp in From Hell. God that one is like nails on a black board for me. Why is he always attempting a british accent?
- In Twin Peaks (the series), the scene with the Norwegians. That is very bad norwegian, and an even worse accent when they speak english.
- Many many Boston accents. Robin Williams comes to mind in Good Will Hunting. there were some moments that make a bostonian blush. I love listening for those in films, and of course up against Damon who is quite authentic with his Boston accent, the shotcomings of Williams' attempt are evident.
- DiCaprio in Titanic.... try at least....
- A recent one.... Dustin Hoffman in Perfume: The story of a murderer. Very amusing performance but the vocals were way off.
- Rade Serbedzija - (Ivan Tretiak ) in The Saint (though I've heard him use this accent in another film. If its his real accent its bloody awful)
- Val Kilmer in The Saint... Specifically as the Gay German hit man in the airport or train station (can't recall), Faust something or other... and even worse, the poet character (name also escapes me).
- Any alien in the 3 latest star wars films, that try to sound ethnic.

The Infidel

What accent was Leo supposed to have in Titanic?

UAIOE

Looking back on this movie, i believe you are 100% correct.


I'll nominate (or nominate again) Denise Richards in "Drop Dead Gorgeous". Forget bad accent, how about not bothering to do an accent at all?

dhmac

Kate Beckinsale's hotness is obviously so overwhelming that you completely forgot to tell us which movie you're talking about.

The Infidel

Well, considering that's a still from Van Helsing...

FaustBos

Thats the point :-) He should have had but didn't. His most miserable performance IMHO

parkourking

Ordinary Decent Criminal - Kevin Spacey doing an Irish Accent. Whilst he puts in a pretty good effort he looks stupid next to most of the cast which are actually Irish.

UAIOE

I saw "Van Helsing" once...i don't really recall what was going on with Kate Beckinsale's accent/lack of one. Someone care to refresh my memory on that?

The Infidel

His character was from America, so you're saying he was doing a bad American accent?

covenant

I'm sure Dolly is the only one doing it right....since she's essentially playing herself.

orderandlaw

James Coburn in The Great Escape.

Bill Nighy in Pirates of the Caribbean 2. Scottish... French... English... Weird... make your mind up!

UAIOE

Maybe he wasn't doing the right American accent?