Harry Potter: Anti-American clarification

[susanbones2003]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, "Theresa" <anmsmom333 at c...> 
wrote:
> ME: Actually as an American it does bother me when someone "fakes" 
a > Southern accent. I have many family members from Texas to 
Alabama and > when an actor attempts to do a Southern accent I hear 
it right away. It > sometimes makes a serious film funny to me when 
they do that.

You know, I live in a place where there are few Southerners, and all 
these folks hear is "Southern." It's good to know there are people 
that do hear the difference between Texas and Alabama. Most 
Americans I have met just think we are funny and are all like 
the "Dukes of Hazzard!"

> 
> As for Alan Rickman - after the first film I even hear him when I 
read 
> the books whereever Snape speaks. I think he is wonderful even if 
he 
> is "a little over the top" at times - that makes him more Snape 
like to 
> me. 

The "over the top" wasn't a dig. Just a description. You know, the 
most pompous of Shakespeareans. Perfect for Snape.


One of my favorite scenes in all the films with him is the night 
> time stroll in POA. I love the way he ask "Lupin, out for a little 
> stroll in the moonlight". The emphasis on moonlight was great.
> 
> Theresa

I love the fruitiness of Rickman's accent! I can just hear him say 
those words you mentioned. If you have followed earlier notes in 
this thread, you remember we were all gushing over him earlier!
JenD
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