[HPFGU-Movie] OT, American accents. Was: Casting for Voldemort

[Dina Lerret]

Lanthiriel S said:

> Of course, it all depends on the character and the
> time period. Kevin Costner set the standard for
> horrific accents in "Robin Hood" and in the case of
> that role there was no excuse for not having cast a
> Brit. Same with HP - the characters require the
> appropriate accents.

You've reminded me of the spoof on Robin Hood... hm, Men in Tights?  Cary
Elwes comments 'unlike other Robin Hoods, I can speak with an English
accent'.

I still am amused by that Harry Potter icon that has 'Hello, my name is
Harry Potter. You kill my father, prepare to die'.

Yeah, pick on Elwes' movies night.

Dina

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