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    Not that I have anything against Fassbender, but I get the feeling he's going to end up being the new Christian Bale. Seemingly appearing in EVERY new film...

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    Q: New Robocop film?

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    there should be certain characters that should only be played by americans. robocop and captain america are two i can think of off hand.

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    I don't see why some people think certain characters have to be American actors, honestly. At the end of the day, what does it matter? As long as they perform with an American accent, what's the difference really? Sure, I don't want to see Superman in any accent that isnt American because it's an American character, but it doesn't mean he can't use the correct accent and be perfect for the part. Christian Bale has done it for an entire record-breaking trilogy(two out of three so far, anyway) of films based on an American-made Superhero.

    Now that I think about it....it seems most of the A-list talented actors these days aren't from America...

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    Quote Originally Posted by bassman View Post
    I don't see why some people think certain characters have to be American actors, honestly. At the end of the day, what does it matter? As long as they perform with an American accent, what's the difference really? Sure, I don't want to see Superman in any accent that isnt American because it's an American character, but it doesn't mean he can't use the correct accent and be perfect for the part. Christian Bale has done it for an entire record-breaking trilogy(two out of three so far, anyway) of films based on an American-made Superhero.

    Now that I think about it....it seems most of the A-list talented actors these days aren't from America...
    i couldn't agree more. i don't care where an actor is from as long as the american accident he is doing is good. it is even better if they can put some regionality in it. that seems to be the problem with most non-american actors when they use an american accent - they usually don't sound like they are from any particular place. i don't expect them to twang away like people from my part of the country or have a completely smooth southern accent, just a bit of something in the accent that sounds a bit regional.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bassman View Post
    I don't see why some people think certain characters have to be American actors, honestly. At the end of the day, what does it matter? As long as they perform with an American accent, what's the difference really? Sure, I don't want to see Superman in any accent that isnt American because it's an American character, but it doesn't mean he can't use the correct accent and be perfect for the part. Christian Bale has done it for an entire record-breaking trilogy(two out of three so far, anyway) of films based on an American-made Superhero.

    Now that I think about it....it seems most of the A-list talented actors these days aren't from America...


    are u serious dude? christian bale, sam worthington and colin farell are among the most popular actors and all three are not that great at hiding their accent when they're supposed to be playing americans. did i mention robocop is from detroit?


    and if a director says the guy's gotta be american, then yea you might wanna just let him have his way. could u imagine if duke from GI joe woulda been played by someone with an accent that snuck through every line?



    the best tho? the guy that played heavy duty in GI joe and the preacher in faster. and hugh jackman. spot on accents.
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    Never had a problem with Bale's accent. His accent is perfect when he's speaking in a normal tone(American Psycho, Public Enemies), but when he starts trying to sound like a tough guy(TDK, Terminator), it starts to get a bit off. Worthington i've only seen in a few things, but thought he did fine. Ferrell? All that comes to mind right now is Miami Vice, and it was okay when he wasnt trying the tough guy routine.

    Either way, there will always be good and bad, but saying that a certain character just HAS to be played by an american isn't necessary, imo. Whoever is right for the role deserves the role.

    Anyone across the pond have opinions on Americans putting on English accents? Robert Downey Junior in Sherlock? Johnny Depp in From Hell? Scarlet Johansen in The Prestige? That one seemed horrible to me..
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    Anyone across the pond have opinions on Americans putting on English accents? Robert Downey Junior in Sherlock? Johnny Depp in From Hell? Scarlet Johansen in The Prestige? That one seemed horrible to me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by shootemindehead View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by bassman View Post
    Never had a problem with Bale's accent. His accent is perfect when he's speaking in a normal tone(American Psycho, Public Enemies), but when he starts trying to sound like a tough guy(TDK, Terminator), it starts to get a bit off. Worthington i've only seen in a few things, but thought he did fine. Ferrell? All that comes to mind right now is Miami Vice, and it was okay when he wasnt trying the tough guy routine.

    Either way, there will always be good and bad, but saying that a certain character just HAS to be played by an american isn't necessary, imo. Whoever is right for the role deserves the role.

    Anyone across the pond have opinions on Americans putting on English accents? Robert Downey Junior in Sherlock? Johnny Depp in From Hell? Scarlet Johansen in The Prestige? That one seemed horrible to me..

    watch terminator salvation when blair and marcus are by the fire and he says "im not a good guy"


    i saw it in theaters and they over dubbed it for home video because his accent fell straight through
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    Quote Originally Posted by AcesandEights View Post
    Blimey! Hey Guv, don't be so 'arsh. I fnk some ov us Yanks can speak da Baked Bean's English like right proper gent'men. You know? Nuff said, yeah?

    (Thank you Cockney Rhyming Slang translatortron.)


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    Dont know about how it is doing on the box office but most of the critiques has written good about it. I will surely watch it

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    Bit of a weird one with the accents. I can stomach a fake american like Christian Bale (who also does interviews in his american accent. Let's not forget he's not even English - he's from bloody wales!) a lot more than I can stomach an american doing a british accent. Natalie Portman in V For Vendetta was horrible.

    I can't help but remember this fake sort of sitcom thing that was a carbon copy of Saved By the Bell but it was set in a college dorm or something. There was this "english" character who was basically this airheaded blonde actress doing her best to take the piss out of the accent - making herself sound like a cross between the Queen and a 16th century peasant. Horrible. Since then I kinda keep thinking about that and it's distracting.

    I couldn't understand a bloody word Robert Downey Jnr said in Sherlock Holmes. Not a word. Johnny Depp can do a pretty good accent though, but its really his performances that elevate him beyond worrying about that stuff.
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