Life names the 18 worst movie accents of all time

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08-25-11, 08:18 PM

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But Jodie Foster was great in it.

Regardless, Jody or Jodie, no one in the world sounds like that.

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08-25-11, 08:26 PM

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Re: Life names the 18 worst movie accents of all time

The worst for me was Diane Lane in 'A Perfect Storm'. I mean, they filmed the thing in Gloucester - did they not talk to ANY locals? And notice that no one actually talks like that? Sheesh!

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08-25-11, 09:23 PM

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I think that was a "contact accent" (kind of like a "contact high" except with accents) from Carrie Fisher acting her part constantly surrounded by all those Brits playing the Imperial roles.

Whatever the excuse, a good actor should be, you know, acting once the director yells "action", not just speaking with whatever tone comes to them as a result of their daily activities.