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Yeah, Rupert did the best overall, but I think the other guy nailed the Bieber line.

Now we just need to get these uppity Canadiananas to get their act together and speak proper American.

It didn’t work as well on, say, the entire cast of “The Wonder Years.”

Yeah I think that was a case of one burning out the deaging machine. We all know which one.

I dunno. I'd give it to Tom Felton. His transition to American was pretty seamless. Watching Emma stumble was more fun, though.

What is it about the British, that when they try out American accents, it’s always either a Southern accent or a Brooklyn one?

Same reason why, when you ask an American to do a "British accent" they typically do Cockney, or some generic "snooty high-society" accent. Think about it.

Oh no. . it's Felton by a wide margin.

I've always thought that all British accents sounded like Kevin Costner's in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

Hermione is really beginning to give me a horn.
Quite lovely.

I love how certain Europeans can't even tell a British from an American accent. For example, we lived in Holland and then moved to London from there. When I told my Dutch neighbor we were moving to London she said, "Oh, going back home to England then?" Hee. I'm from Texas. Of course, before I lived in the Netherlands I guess I couldn't tell a Dutch accent from a German one, either, and those are two different languages.

I learned some more varieties of British accents when we lived in London. I remember a friend mentioning her husband was from the north of England and I was like "Oh really? I didn't know that." And she was surprised I didn't know it from his obvious Northern accent.

Also, the Harry Potter cast is way too adorable.

When it comes to British accents, I go Dickensian Chimney Sweep or I go home.
Posted by: Optimus Rhyme at November 18, 2010 10:07 AM

Hell yes.

I've gotten pretty good in the last few years distinguishing between Southern and Northern British accents. Listening to a lot of Brit Pop will do that to you.

Oh man why couldn't we have seen more of Rupert Grint? He was fantastic. And who knew that the villian-guy would turn out so cute! They have all aged really well.

@Rykker Don't you mean "Aluminium foil"?

You say potato...

That was fucking awesome.

Aaaand, I utterly disagree that Draco Malfoy is anything but a gigantic-headed meek looking viking bastard-child. The rest of them? Fine looking people. Draco Malfoy? If you painted him blue and shaved his pedo-beard he would look like Mega-Mind.

So Emma Watson now lives in the USA and goes to school here and she did the worst American accent. Interesting. You would have thought she'd be practicing a lot, just to blend in and maybe, you know, get a job in Hollywood.

What is it about the British, that when they try out American accents, it’s always either a Southern accent or a Brooklyn one?

I believe it's the non-rhotic R which is common to all three accents.

That last post of mine needs clarification.

Most British people - but mainly the English - have a non-rhotic accent (soft R). Therefore, those American accents which are also non-rhotic, like "Brooklyn" and "Southern", are easier for them to mimic.

I probably should add that not all English accents are non-rhotic. People from the West Country (Cornwall, Devon, etc.), for example, have rhotic accents. If you don't know what people from the West Country sound like then think "pirate accent" and you're close enough.

In case you were wondering, I'm from Northern Ireland and I have a rhotic accent which means that "Brooklyn" and "Southern" accents are harder for me to mimic. I'm much better at mimicing a "standard" non-regional American accent.

BOO YAH. I want to give all of them a hug.

Malfoy ftw

WestCoastPat makes an excellent point. There can be a notable change of accent just 30 miles down the road. This distance shortens considerably in the north-east where Geordies can be all but indecipherable to outsiders! Way aye...

I liked when Monty Python would do American accents.

I agree with everything everyone said. I've been working on varieties of UK accents off and on for quite a while; and I couldn't figure out how you "do" an American accent to save my life, even though I can use at least three of them, so good on all for the attempts. (Hugh Laurie on "House" has you all beat, though.)

The only thing that confuses me was that they had not heard "Booyah!" Someone get those kids some KimPossible, STAT.

yeah dude Felton was by far the best

I thought Rupert Grint was doing really well, until "mozzarell-er sticks" gave him away. Also I want to be best friends with him.