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Kate Winslet's "American" Accent was...

posted 8 years ago by Portrait-of-a-Statue
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...horrible. And distracting. Of course, the rest of the movies was so bad, maybe we should be grateful for the distraction.

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[–] RAYNA-1 8 years ago

She wasn't American in this movie. She was Polish.

[–] transmentalist 8 years ago

She wasn't American in this movie. She was Polish.

She spend time with Hoffman in preparation for the role, so it's safe to assume she didn't pull the accent out of the air

After seeing this film, I've gone back to watch clips of Hoffman in meetings and interviews; her own accent shifts in and out of standard "American," most typically when she's agitated or emotional

Winslet's take on Hoffman, in that light, was pretty much spot-on

[–] ShloneN 8 years ago

Yeah pretty sure that wasn't supposed to be an American accent

[–] Portrait-of-a-Statue 8 years ago

Okay. I didn't know that. Still distracting.

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[–] quball87 8 years ago

I felt like her accent changed from the first act to the second. Anyone else?

[–] Virginiana 8 years ago

Perhaps in the four years between Act 1 (1984) and Act 2 (1988) Joanna lost some of
her Polish accent and her speech became more Americanized.

[–] ChocolateButt 8 years ago

Winslet's American accent is usually flawless, so I knew she was playing someone European, even though I didn't know anything about the real Joanna.

Maybe do some research before you assume and rush to insult.

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[–] pennilayne 8 years ago

She has won an Oscar and been nominated several times.....and has had a thriving career for years. Net worth of 90 million for her talent.

What have you accomplished exactly? You've sat on your ass and critiqued movies unprofessionally and even critique other people's posts to make your sad little self feel better? Awe.

[–] theunopeneddoor-697-442391 8 years ago

And you insult others to make YOUR life feel better. A lot of untalented people are rich, big deal.

I liked this movie and LOVE Winslet, but you're just being an ass.

Also I think that you will soon realize this is my signature.

[–] jewelpandora 8 years ago

She had no Polish accent in the first Act but did in the second and third Acts.

[–] theunopeneddoor-697-442391 8 years ago

You replied to the wrong person.

Also I think that you will soon realize this is my signature.

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