Why does Laim Neeson have to adopt an American Accent in his movies?

Agricola · 01-03-2015 01:33PM

"Hey, Im James Bond / The Terminator, Im going to speak in my own accent and if anyone has a problem, Im outta here"
Neeson isnt that big a name.

JJayoo · 01-03-2015 02:28PM

Agricola wrote: »

"Hey, Im James Bond / The Terminator, Im going to speak in my own accent and if anyone has a problem, Im outta here"
Neeson isnt that big a name.

? None of the actors who played Bond or Arnie were big names before they first took up the roles

Precious flower · 01-03-2015 03:03PM

Because he's told to I'd imagine.

01-03-2015 03:11PM

ha yeah fassbender goes totally irish on the beach

I was reading an interview with some irish lad who was to interview in NYC for an irish role - the character was from the same town as the actor. So he talks normally as he would at home. "nobody talks like that, stop faking the accent" - rejected
:eek:

PizzamanIRL · 01-03-2015 03:16PM

I hate how people act like Liam Neeson is some super hero. "Oh you wouldn't want to cross Liam Neeson!"

He's an actor. He's an old man. His roles are all scripted in case you haven't realised that yet

Patser · 01-03-2015 03:28PM

Agricola wrote: »

"Hey, Im James Bond / The Terminator, Im going to speak in my own accent and if anyone has a problem, Im outta here" Neeson isnt that big a name.

He has an Oscar.
He rescued thousands of Jews from the Nazis.
He gained Irish Independence .
He led the A team.
He trained Batman.
He was mother eff ing Aslan!
He will find you and he will kill you if you say he isn't that big a name.

Teyla Emmagan · 01-03-2015 03:57PM

PizzamanIRL wrote: »

I hate how people act like Liam Neeson is some super hero. "Oh you wouldn't want to cross Liam Neeson!"

He's an actor. He's an old man. His roles are all scripted in case you haven't realised that yet

He'd still have to beat me off with a stick.

My name is URL · 01-03-2015 04:20PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2USXEJuvXT4

PizzamanIRL · 01-03-2015 04:21PM

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

He'd still have to beat me off with a stick.

As you would be beating off his stick.

aaronjumper · 01-03-2015 04:46PM

PizzamanIRL wrote: »

I hate how people act like Liam Neeson is some super hero. "Oh you wouldn't want to cross Liam Neeson!"

He's an actor. He's an old man. His roles are all scripted in case you haven't realised that yet

It's probably just for fun like the Chuck Norris "facts". I hope.

Tarzana2 · 01-03-2015 04:48PM

Oops69 wrote: »

Nothing worse than a nornironmurican accent

Nadine Coyle's hurts my soul.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLuKhyqH4iw

Agricola · 01-03-2015 11:25PM

JJayoo wrote: »

? None of the actors who played Bond or Arnie were big names before they first took up the roles

I was speaking about Connery. He was playing a British agent so a Scottish accent was appropriate. After that he was such a big name he probably never had to worry about changing it for roles, and then it just became his trademark.

Arnie was playing a time travelling cyborg killing machine, so his accent was perfect. Again, he then became such a big deal, he didnt really have to worry about changing it and it became his trademark. Plus, I doubt he would have been able to adopt a different accent anyway!

Why does Laim Neeson have to adopt an American Accent in his movies?

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