Favorite accent. - Page 5

Donut · 06-30-2003, 05:59 AM

I think a gentle female Welsh lilt with a terminal uplift.

Dick van Dyke got the cockney accent spot on!

Donut · 06-30-2003, 09:43 AM

Hang on! Sean Connery has beaten DVD!

TOP TEN WORST MOVIE ACCENTS

1. Sean Connery in The Untouchables (1987)
2. Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins (1964)
3. Brad Pitt in Seven Year in Tibet (1997)
4. Charlton Heston in A Touch of Evil (1958)
5. Heather Graham in From Hell (2001)
6. Keanu Reeves in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
7. Julia Roberts in Mary Reilly (1996)
8. Laurence Olivier in The Jazz Singer (1980)
9. Pete Postlethwaite in The Usual Suspects (1995)
10. Meryl Streep in Out of Africa (1985)

Source: Empire magazine

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Attalus · 06-30-2003, 10:02 AM

Viconia's in BG and BGII. 2nd, Ursula Andress'.

Epona · 06-30-2003, 10:51 AM

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Originally posted by Donut:

6. Keanu Reeves in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)

Ooh I'd agree with that - made me cringe, although I love the film.
Gary Oldman is great though - he does sound just like a Romanian speaking English, and apparently when he speaks Romanian his accent isn't totally laughable (and according to Romanian friends I have the exact same accent when I speak Romanian)

Sir Taliesin · 06-30-2003, 12:49 PM

Southern East Tennessee Hillybilly accent, followed by Australian and Scottish (though I can't as a rule understand what they are saying all the Time). I also agree with Larry on the female voice thing. I'd rather hear it from a female. Of course, all the ladies here would probably rather hear it from a man!

Masklinn · 06-30-2003, 06:27 PM

French, of course

Sir Goulum · 06-30-2003, 09:27 PM

British or Australian

The Hierophant · 07-01-2003, 12:07 AM

anything French [img]smile.gif[/img]

Memnoch · 07-01-2003, 12:18 AM

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Originally posted by Donut:

quote:
Originally posted by Memnoch:
An OZ accent. Especially when it's singing Waltzing Matilda after a WC final victory. Ain't that right double-donut-seven?

I could have nightmares wondering what your accent sounds like. Born in the USA, living in Australia. Ouch - that's gotta grate on the ears.

Didn't hear much of matilda in melbourne the other day. Mucho Swing Low Sweet Chariots though! [img]smile.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]Why sing it now when you can sing it in November? OZ vocal chords are too valuable to waste on meaningless friendlies.

SpiritWarrior · 07-01-2003, 12:43 AM

I love the southern UK accent to bits. When I came to America people literally hunted me down for my Irish accent, and the women were worse (or better

).

Aside from the "You don't sound anything like the 'lucky charms' guy" comments I guess it's a good thing

.

06-30-2003, 05:59 AM	#41
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06-30-2003, 09:43 AM	#42
Donut Jack Burton Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Airstrip One Age: 40 Posts: 5,571	Hang on! Sean Connery has beaten DVD! TOP TEN WORST MOVIE ACCENTS 1. Sean Connery in The Untouchables (1987) 2. Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins (1964) 3. Brad Pitt in Seven Year in Tibet (1997) 4. Charlton Heston in A Touch of Evil (1958) 5. Heather Graham in From Hell (2001) 6. Keanu Reeves in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) 7. Julia Roberts in Mary Reilly (1996) 8. Laurence Olivier in The Jazz Singer (1980) 9. Pete Postlethwaite in The Usual Suspects (1995) 10. Meryl Streep in Out of Africa (1985) Source: Empire magazine [ 06-30-2003, 09:44 AM: Message edited by: Donut ] __________________ [img]\"http://www.wheatsheaf.freeserve.co.uk/roastspurs.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Proud member of the Axis of Upheaval<br />Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas<br />Josiah Bartlet - the best President the US never had.<br />The 1st D in the D & D Show

06-30-2003, 10:02 AM	#43
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 75 Posts: 8,167	Viconia's in BG and BGII. 2nd, Ursula Andress'. __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

06-30-2003, 12:49 PM	#45
Sir Taliesin Silver Dragon Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN USA Age: 60 Posts: 1,641	Southern East Tennessee Hillybilly accent, followed by Australian and Scottish (though I can't as a rule understand what they are saying all the Time). I also agree with Larry on the female voice thing. I'd rather hear it from a female. Of course, all the ladies here would probably rather hear it from a man! __________________ Sir Taliesin<br /><br />Hello... Good bye.

06-30-2003, 06:27 PM	#46
Masklinn Avatar Join Date: January 12, 2003 Location: Paris, France Age: 44 Posts: 594	French, of course __________________ <br /><br />-=roaar=-

06-30-2003, 09:27 PM	#47
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 8,985	British or Australian

07-01-2003, 12:07 AM	#48
The Hierophant Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: May 10, 2002 Location: Dunedin, New Zealand. Age: 42 Posts: 2,860	anything French [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"hosted/Hierophant.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Strewth!

07-01-2003, 12:43 AM	#50
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	I love the southern UK accent to bits. When I came to America people literally hunted me down for my Irish accent, and the women were worse (or better ). Aside from the "You don't sound anything like the 'lucky charms' guy" comments I guess it's a good thing . __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

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