Tracey Ullman as Jodie Foster

"SpongeMom Pantsuit" Tracey Ullman.

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[tomthefunky]

A few of the actors in Band Of Brothers were English and they did excellent American accents. I didn't know they were English until I heard them speak in interviews. I'm not an actor but I think it's probably easier to do an American accent than an English one.

[fflybz]

@tomthefunky They're not. We learn to do English accents right off the bat for certain period pieces for the stages. The American accent is much more blunt, and has about a million different twangs. It is very hard to master without coming across as someone who is trying too hard. Brits still have trouble saying the "r" at the end of certain words. That's not to say that there aren't American actors who do shit English accents though. It's just easier to fake your way through it.

[restlessr84]

I have often thought the toughest thing for a British speaker to do is to adapt the American accent that includes pronouncing the final r's in words. Ullman does it flawlessly. Wow. I'm in awe.

[fflybz]

@restlessr84 I can't tell you how many times British correspondents say things like "Obamer" on the news. They have a real issue with "r's". lmao.

[AcousticUplift]

@restlessr84 Mmm but overall British and Australian actors tend to play more convincing Yanks than Americans play Brits or anyone else with the exception of very talented character actors such as Johnny Depp and Meryl Streep. Brit. actors generally have to adapt if they want to work consistently. Very few get away with doing the same accent in every film and those who do tend not to have much range anyway.

[fflybz]

@AcousticUplift I'm sorry, but I have to disagree. I can always tell when a non-American is putting on a fake American accent. Nearly none of them can do it convincingly. The only two who've been able to get away with it are Tracey, Hugh Laurie, and Toni Collette. That's about it.

[EffLabels]

"Holding a gun to someone's head or getting raped..Or both!" lol

[GenieBella]

Wow, she imitates her voice and actions well.

[musicaltheatergeek79]

Spongemom Pantsuit

WTF? LOL!

[musicaltheatergeek79]

@MsDDiddy I think the reason Brits and Aussies are able to do great American accents is that they've grown up with American movies and TV shows. I'm sure that plays a big part. And the English-speaking film industry is located in America so they have to perfect an American accent in order to widen their roles. Whereas we in America are not as exposed to British/Aussie TV/films and thus the accent.

[9753241860hb]

I like Jodie but this woman is amazing with her imitations!!

[kohakuspirit]

@fflybz have you seen Helena Bonham Carter in Fight Club? I thought she did the American accent flawlessly and convincingly as well.

[bcafed]

@restlessr84 Her accent is obviously fake. She is still great but her accent is not that good.

[KISHUSZAR]

Awesome!



[MsDDiddy]

@fflybz i have to disagree with you. brits are more adept at doing american accents than americans are. the actors you mentioned plus kate winslet, cate blanchett, kate beckinsale, ian mckellan just to name a few.

[naghoumette]

she's just the best. chapeau bas miss ullman