British vs. American Spelling/Pronounciation
#31
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Re: View from the other side.
Originally posted by DaveC
Still, there's also a whole camp of Americans here who do resist, some actively. Unlike Madonna, actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who spends a lot of time in London, so far hasn't been overheard mimicking her boyfriend, singer Chris Martin, of the British rock band Coldplay.
Still, there's also a whole camp of Americans here who do resist, some actively. Unlike Madonna, actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who spends a lot of time in London, so far hasn't been overheard mimicking her boyfriend, singer Chris Martin, of the British rock band Coldplay.
Rene Zellweger, on the other hand was, I thought, pretty convincing in "Bridget Jones' Diary". However, that's my opinion. Colin Firth has remarked that after a time of being with Rene on the set, it was easy to forget that she was American. I just wondered what you guys might think?
#32
Re: View from the other side.
The first movie I ever saw of hers was Sliding Doors, in which she also had an English accent. It was very good, I didn't know much about GP at the time and didn't find out she was American 'til a good while later.
#33
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Re: View from the other side.
Originally posted by DaveC
The first movie I ever saw of hers was Sliding Doors, in which she also had an English accent. It was very good, I didn't know much about GP at the time and didn't find out she was American 'til a good while later.
The first movie I ever saw of hers was Sliding Doors, in which she also had an English accent. It was very good, I didn't know much about GP at the time and didn't find out she was American 'til a good while later.
Much to be said for the speech trainers on a movie set, I suppose.
#34
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Originally posted by mattbutt
Generaly at work how I spell and say things causes a lot of amusement. Think the yanks seem to find it funny, though I keep reminding them that its called English for a reason!
Generaly at work how I spell and say things causes a lot of amusement. Think the yanks seem to find it funny, though I keep reminding them that its called English for a reason!
Eddie
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I absolutely HATE this... "American English". Further more, I don't even consider it a category!