JKR interview (film casting)

[jenP_97]

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From: jenP_97
Subject: Re: JKR interview (film casting)
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Date: 7/20/00 5:35 pm  (ET)

About British accents in America:

Well, I saw an interview with Jane Leeves once, and she said that the
writers told her to speak with more of a Manchester accent to make
it more likely that she has a strange family. Something like that -
now that I say it, I can't remember exactly what she said. As for the
infomercials, I assume you're talking about that ANNOYING guy in the bow
tie that pours flaming gasoline on a car finish to prove how wonderful
the polish is... I have no idea what his deal is - personally, I'd like
to see him... well, it doesn't do to go into details like that. ;)

Sadly, I agree that there will be only the well-known accents represented
if WB decides to cater to the US audience. I, for one, would love to
hear everyone in the cast speaking with a different accent, but that's
probably because I'm strangely attracted to accents, and I can't attribute
the same qualities to everyone else in America.

Jen

Ps. Husband and I have made plans to go to Europe next summer! Yay! Maybe
I'll convince him that we should visit London next July 8th. ;)