> There was a time a proper English accent earned one instant respect among Americans. I don't think this exploit was ever patched. The caveat is that it does

> There was a time a proper English accent earned one instant respect among Americans. I don't think this exploit was ever patched. The caveat is that it does need to be a proper English accent, e.g. RP. Nobody is impressed with a chav talking like Ali G. But if somebody on American TV is talking like David Attenborough, it boosts their perceived credibility immensely.