Angel_Grace_Blue 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 I don't know why, but I was thinking earlier today about actors with superb voice acting skills. For example, Brad Pitt's Mickey the pikey from Snatch sounded pretty convincing to me (What I could understand of it at least). Also good is Michael Caine in Second-hand Lions. Depp's Cap'n Jack sounds pretty good to me, as well. Of course, there are also the flat-out horrible attempts at accents and the like. I can't think of any examples of these off the top of my head, but I'm sure someone can. Huzzah for trying to sound like you're from somewhere else! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 Collin Farrel does a great american accent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted June 2, 2004 so...is this a Best Accents thread then? the best ones are the ones that dont sound forced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 Tim Roth's American accent in Reservoir Dogs Helena Bonham Carter's American accents in Fight Club and Big Fish Mark Hamil in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cran Da Maniac 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 I don't know why, but I was thinking earlier today about actors with superb voice acting skills. For example, Brad Pitt's Mickey the pikey from Snatch sounded pretty convincing to me (What I could understand of it at least). Also good is Michael Caine in Second-hand Lions. Depp's Cap'n Jack sounds pretty good to me, as well. Of course, there are also the flat-out horrible attempts at accents and the like. I can't think of any examples of these off the top of my head, but I'm sure someone can. Huzzah for trying to sound like you're from somewhere else! For worst, how about Kevin Costner trying to do an English Accent in Robin Hood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 Mark Hamil in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Well, he was pretty much channelling the Joker and the Trickster, so it wasn't a stretch by any means for him. But that leads me to say James Earl Jones in the Star Wars Trilogy. And kudos to anyone who has to do those Twin Peaks-type scenes where you need to speak backwards so that they can play the tape backwards and have you sounding really fucked up speaking "normal". For worst, how about Kevin Costner trying to do an English Accent in Robin Hood. The thing was that Costner KNEW that he couldn't do one so he didn't even bother trying. So, worst accent, probably not. Worst acting, well, that's a different story. He was probably the worst Robin Hood ever, and that includes that Disney fox Robin and Rocket Robin Hood... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 Will Sasso did near perfect celebrity voices when he was on Mad tv especially the Randy Newman and Steve Austin ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renegade 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 Cate Blanchett can pull off almost anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest I Got Banned for Sucking Report post Posted June 2, 2004 Alan Rickman was tremendous as Hans Gruber in Die Hard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DangerousDamon 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 Keanu Reeves has the worst British accent EVER in Bram Stoker's Dracula. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 Mark Hamil in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Well, he was pretty much channelling the Joker and the Trickster, so it wasn't a stretch by any means for him. I know, and I wanted to use him as the Joker for one of my choices, but apparently I can't use animation stuff, so I used the next closest thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank Kingsley 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 David Boreanaz has a god-awful Irish accent anytime you see flashbacks on "Angel" James Marsters & Alexis Denisof have great British accents though, considering they're both American. It's weird hearing them talk normally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted June 2, 2004 Heather Graham's cockney accent in From Hell. Awful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 James Marsters & Alexis Denisof have great British accents though, considering they're both American. It's weird hearing them talk normally. Alexis Denisof is American?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godthedog 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 it's all about kate winslet and frances mcdormand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anakin Flair 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 James Marsters & Alexis Denisof have great British accents though, considering they're both American. It's weird hearing them talk normally. Alexis Denisof is American?! If I remember correctly, he is an American, who was either raised in or went to school in England. His normal voice is...really wierd sounding. And it takes getting used to hearing Marsters talk without the British accent, it's taht convincing. I thought Boreanez did a good Irish accent, though I've never heard a real Irishman speak, so I wouldn't know for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mw679 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 As far as best....Bob Hoskins in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit". Perfect American accent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 As far as best....Bob Hoskins in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit". Perfect American accent. Yeah, that one was good too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDevilAndGodAreRagingInsideMe 0 Report post Posted June 3, 2004 And Super Mario Bros...Brooklynese! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
