Accents are tough. \u00c2\u00a0But when executed properly they can add a depth of reality to characters that no antiquated diction ever can. \u00c2\u00a0Christian Bale in fact, makes it a point to use a different accent in all of his films.<\/p>\n
For this week, I’d thought I’d post a Top Five List of my favorite filmic accents. \u00c2\u00a0Some of which are based on real, identifiable accents (like Brad Pitt’s in Snatch<\/em>) and some are just whatever the actor felt like doing (like Martin Short in Father of the Bride<\/em>).<\/p>\n Sarah’s Top Five Favorite Accents in Film<\/p>\n 1. Brad Pitt’s pikey accent in Snatch<\/em><\/p>\n watch?v=4sohd22ax7M<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n 2. Martin Short’s made-up accent in Father of the Bride<\/em><\/p>\n watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=VKFtRedJxTw#t=79s<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n 3. Benecio Del Toro’s clipped syllables as Fenster in The Usual Suspects<\/em><\/p>\n watch?v=b13TpG7h-go<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n 4. Robert Downey Jr. as Kirk Lazarus\/Sg. Lincoln Osiris in Tropic Thunder<\/em><\/p>\n