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Brief 3-4 word sentences = fake accents


American actors playing "foreign" roles always speak in sentences of 2, 3 or 4 words before taking a break, or pause. It ruins most of the films, like they rehearsed over and over to get the one short phrase perfect, resulting in unbelievable characters. During the pauses, they usually over-act physically/emotionally to try and take the viewer's mind off of the pitiful speech. Want to see a brilliant Irish film - go find "War of the Buttons"!

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No, thanks. I prefer to avoid drunken Irish trash but check out Meryl Streep in "Sophie's Choice". She will make your theory hang it's head in shame.

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