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Anybody else agree his American accent sounds better than his normal?

posted 8 years ago by TrapLordRonSwanson
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I, for one, almost always agree that the British accent sounds much more pleasing to the ears than the American one. It's a lot more elegant and classy. But does anyone agree that Hugh Laurie's American accent (like when he was House) just sounds better than his normal speaking voice? I haven't really seen this with many other British actors that can do American accents, except for Daniel Day-Lewis (whose voices he used for Bill the Butcher and Daniel Plainview sounded a lot more "manlier" and "cooler" than his normal voice).

Does anyone else feel this way?

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[–] sarizonana 8 years ago

I agree, im just re watching House and his American accent even makes medical terms sexy lol.

I like his natural British accent as well but its just his voice sounds more impposing.

[–] Davidux 8 years ago

Laurie's American accent has long been over-rated. Better ones are to be heard from Damian Lewis, Hugh Dancy ad Jamie Bamber (best one).

[–] TrapLordRonSwanson 8 years ago

I don't understand how it's overrated? Do you not agree that it's great? Just because those three have better (in your opinion) doesn't take away from the fact that it's still great.

Ian McShane and Daniel Day-Lewis have the best, though.

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[–] sarizonana 8 years ago

Maybe his accent is not the most accurate but he he the one who sounds the sexiest with the American accent

[–] vicky_lc2001-1 8 years ago

I do. I think his American accent suits his voice better, I find him sexy especially with that accent.

[–] Satan2016 (25567) 2 years ago

BBC: Laurie on difficulty of American accent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q9F2-Se0Ss

[–] quartz (482) 6 months ago

7 year old post buy hey. Hugh Laurie - great actor/presenter/comedian type person. Hugh Laurie doing an American accent in House, sounds like Hugh Laurie [trying to do] an American accent.