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> People in GB can spot an accent and a fake localized accent quite easily, and act accordingly. As a Brit the only convincing fake British accent I can remem

> People in GB can spot an accent and a fake localized accent quite easily, and act accordingly. As a Brit the only convincing fake British accent I can remember in many years is James Marsters who played Spike in Buffy. I never once suspected he was American (in the pre-internet days). Mid-Atlantic accents such as Loyd Grossman, are hard on the ears. "Soss", rather than "sauce" is particularly odd. And then flip it - UK actors putting on US accents. Most of them sound to me like they're from the West Country such as Somerset, just rolling their Rs. For US readers, the currently growing new London accent is awful and nothing like the 'Cockney' accent you might expect from watching older films. I've yet to see a US actor try that.

ndsipa_pomu 3y ago
> As a Brit the only convincing fake British accent I can remember in many years is James Marsters who played Spike in Buffy. That's strange, I always thought his accent was awful and I'm a Brit too. Spike was one of the best characters though.
amiga386 3y ago
> UK actors putting on US accents Yeah but Hugh Laurie in House though > For US readers, the currently growing new London accent is awful and nothing like the 'Cockney' accent you might expect from watching older films. I've yet to see a US actor try that. Multicultural London English. It's not "awful", although you are entitled to your views. Personally, I think it's great for comedy, have you heard Big Shaq's Man's Not Hot ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M_5oYU-IsU&t=54s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M_5oYU-IsU&t=54s
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