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SalamanderSleeps

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1. I get it, but I don't know if there is a right answer.

Reply to tavernier (Original post)

Sun Nov 26, 2023, 03:49 PM

Nov 2023

If he had tried to employ a French accent he would risk having his character being perceived as a cartoon.

Which is perfectly fine for a product like Hogan's Heroes, but kind of risky if overseas audiences, in particular, don't respond well to an affectated manner of speaking.

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I saw Napoleon last night. [View all] tavernier Nov 2023 OP

I get it, but I don't know if there is a right answer. SalamanderSleeps Nov 2023 #1

They possibly tried it several different ways. tavernier Nov 2023 #3

I've wondered about the timing of this production EYESORE 9001 Nov 2023 #2

Oh, he's not portrayed favorably. tavernier Nov 2023 #4

Good to know EYESORE 9001 Nov 2023 #8

Was Phoenix the only one who spoke w/ an American accent? RockRaven Nov 2023 #5

Sacha Baron Cohen's blisteringly terrible attempt at a Boston accent as Abbie Hoffman in the trial of the Chicago 7 mahina Nov 2023 #7

Yes, as I remember he was the only one. tavernier Nov 2023 #9

Never been a fan of Joaquin. I don't think he'd have a Scrivener7 Nov 2023 #6

That's the reason we're not going to see it. bif Nov 2023 #11

Meh, I can't count the number of movies I've seen Xavier Breath Nov 2023 #10