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Often when I’m watching TV shows and movies, I don’t think too much about characters' accents. It’s just the way they speak, ya know? Most of the time, there’s not much to write home about.
1.I know everyone is still reeling overThe White Lotus, so let me just say what we’re all thinking: Parker Posey’s Southern accent as Victoria Ratliff was so over-the-top, it quickly became a huge source of comedy while watching the show — and the rest of the castseems to agreeon that.
2.Speaking of funny accents, I’m not gonna let you forget about Catherine O’Hara’s accent inSchitt’s Creek. The voice perfectly captured Moira Rose’s snobbiness, and it’s just so hilariously distinct.
3.I seriously imitate Professor Snape’s voice fromHarry Potteron the daily. No exaggeration.Alan Rickmanbrought the character to life in the best way possible: by capturing Snape’s creepy yet condescending essence. And in doing so, he took an already-iconic character and made him even more memorable.
4.And while we’re talking aboutHarry Potter, how can I forget about Imelda Staunton inOrder of the Phoenix, AKA the Dolores Umbridge? There are many reasons I consider Umbridge the greatest villain ever, and her sickly-sweet voice is one of them.
5.More recently, Austin Butler’s authentic accent in theElvisbiopic caused a huge stir — not just because it was a scarily good accent, but also because it, like,permanently changed Austin’s voice. You might call it cringy, but I call it COMMITMENT.
6.On the subject of biopics, I’m not letting anyone forget about Rami Malek’s Freddie Mercury impression in the Queen biopic,Bohemian Rhapsody. As a Queen fan myself, I was FLOORED — he not only looked and acted like Freddie, but he also sounded just like him.
7.I could dedicate a whole section of this list to Andrew Garfield — specifically, his American accent inSpider-Man,The Social Network…and pretty much every single other movie he’s been in. I constantly forget he’s British, and that’s a testament to how INCREDIBLE of an actor he is. As if we weren’t all in love with him already, there’s another reason for ya.
8.On the more controversial side, everyone’s got an opinion on Dick Van Dyke’s accent in inMary Poppins. HisBritish cockneyimitation is frequently mocked for being, well, not super on-point. He himself said “it was theworst cockney accentever done.” That’s infamy if I’ve ever seen it.
9.Bridget Jones wouldn’t be Bridget Jones without her authentic British accent — but I bet a large portion of people don’t realize that’s notRenée Zellweger’sreal accent. She’s actually, like, totally American. Renée’s posh British accent set the bar suuuuuper high for other actors (and, you know, everyday folks who enjoy doing a British accent).
10.Benoit Blanc inKnives Out, played by Daniel Craig, had such a captivating voice that got us all talking (and smiling). It’s a classic southern accent, with a one-of-a-kind twist. It’s funny to think Daniel was"terrified"to perform it after working for months on the accent, because he ended up totally knocking it out of the park.
11.I think society kinda glosses over theAustin Powersmovies — but guys, they’re extremely iconic. And Mike Myers' exaggerated British accent as Austin is a massive part of that. His voice truly MADE the character, and I’m convinced the movies wouldn’t be nearly as funny without that classic voice.
12.Heath Ledger’scountry accentinBrokeback Mountainwas so believable, it definitely made us all forget he’s Australian for a second. And I also can’t forget about his Joker accent inThe Dark Knight, which changed lives (yes, including mine).
13.Speaking of Australians, Margot Robbie’sBrooklyn accentinThe Wolf of Wall Streetbrought me straight to the streets of New York City. This is another one that totally made me forget she’s actually Australian! Never mind her inBarbie…the girl’s got RANGE.
14.I’m a big Keanu Reeves fan, but I had to mention his role as Jonathan Harker inBram Stoker’s Dracula— his British accent in this movie has become infamous for being"awful.“But TBH, regardless, it stirs upa lot of discussion.
15.Get Outis one of my favourite movies of all time, but I gotta confess something: until this very moment, I didn’t know that Daniel Kaluuya, who plays Chris in the movie, was British. HisNew York accentis just SOOOO convincing. It’s kinda mind-boggling hearing his regular voice after watchingGet Out.
16.Don Cheadle’s accent inOcean’s Elevenis more infamous than anything — because we all agree it’s definitely, uh, not cockney like it was intended. This one has so much lore thathe tried to cover it upwith a funny backstory: “Now I can say ‘he was an American doing a British accent — you guys missed that?'”
17.Steve Carell’s voice as Gru inDespicable Meis genuinely marvelous and truly unparalleled. That voice lives in my heart forever. I know we’re all massive fans of Michael Scott, but brace yourself for this unpopular opinion: Gru is Steve’s magnum opus, and that’s because of the voice.
18.And within the kids’ movie universe, every single person loves Sacha Baron Cohen as King Julien inMadagascar— largely because his accent is so hilariously over-the-top. Fun fact: the character turned out to be amuch bigger rolethan was initially intended. Why? Because Sacha was just SO. FREAKIN'. FUNNY.
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