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James Lorenz · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject: English Accent

So I've begun doing research to put together an accent/dialect demo. I decided to start with a British accent since it's something I've done before but never really developed fully.
I love the English accent!
But little did I know how many variations there were.
I have a write up on my blog but would love a critique of it here:

http://www.jameslorenz.com/James%20Lorenz%20-%20brit1.mp3
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Philip Banks · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:30 am Post subject:

Obviously you've done classes with a whole bunch of expert ....

Accent Class

Deirdre · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:22 am Post subject:

That nearly made a whole bunch of tea come thru me nose Philip, you wag.

Dear James— you need to give a good listen to a whole bunch of
I mean, some really fine British television shows and good films. What you have is sounds like an American fellow trying out a little bit of British.

For starters: Your placement needs to change, and you need to be excruciatingly aware of pronunciations like the word "rather".

Also— I hope you wouldn't make your real accent demo like this—an explanation of accents and how they're used. Ideally you'll be putting together samples of lines that are carefully crafted and fully acted.

I love that sheep avatar— it's a scream.
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louzucaro · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:30 am Post subject:

Philip that was hilarious. That's all's I'm sayin.
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ccpetersen · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:36 am Post subject:

Tea shooting going on here, too. That was great, Philip. Do you, by any chance, have a picture of a hag-ass?

Wink

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paddyo · CM Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 975 Location: New York City

Philip,

Hilarious. I have to visit you in your town one day.

Paddyo

BenWils · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject:

I just got off the floor to type this. Ha!!!!!!!!!! That was crazy funny.
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Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject:

good dog hilarious. i especially love the excellent copy. where can i buy the book??

do you say EYEtalian, too?
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Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:19 pm Post subject:

James, don't take Philip's teasing personally. I think he's merely trying to say that it isn't ready for primetime. As a rule of thumb, if you can't fool a native, then keep practicing before you try to sell it.

Take comfort in knowing that his American accent won't fool anyone, either. Smile

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Jeffrey were you just challenging Philip by saying:

"Take comfort in knowing that his American accent won't fool anyone, either." ???

Chrissy

Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:36 am Post subject:

Nope, wasn't a challenge, though Mr. Banks is free to prove me wrong on the issue.

The only Brit I've seen do a flawless American accent is Hugh Laurie.
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louzucaro · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:12 am Post subject:

Then you need to watch Battlestar Galactica...I would never have guessed that Jamie Bamber (Lee "Apollo" Adama) was British...flawless.

Also, check out The Riches, or most stuff that Minnie Driver has done with an American Accent...she's incredible, too.

There are other Brits whose American accents are good enough to fool us natives, but I'm blanking right now other than the two above.
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Deirdre · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:19 am Post subject:

Another Greatest American Accent Award goes to Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential.
Good ol' Peter Ustinov was pretty spiffy, too.
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Philip Banks · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:50 am Post subject:

louzucaro · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 8:21 am Post subject:

Oh...Naomi Watts, Christian Bale and Anthony LaPaglia are others (so long as it's ok to include Australians).
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