Once in France, a bouncer wouldn't let me in a club because I wasn't dressed properly -- so I was waiting outside while my friend went inside to look for someon

Once in France, a bouncer wouldn't let me in a club because I wasn't dressed properly -- so I was waiting outside while my friend went inside to look for someone. After about a minute the bouncer asked "English?". I said "Well I speak english but I'm American, from Tennessee". He immediately smiled broadly and opened the door for me to enter.