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Robert Taylor struggling with his American accent

posted 8 years ago by jmix66
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There are several scenes in Season 5 where Robert Taylor seems to be fighting with his American character's accent and the accent seems to be losing the battle.

There is one lengthy scene where either he was tired on that day of filming or they just couldn't afford another take because he sounds like an Australian struggling with trying to sound American. It's so obvious that it takes you (the fan) out of the scene,

If there's a Season Six, hopefully they'll get this resolved.

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[–] aliholly-62819 8 years ago

Why are you focusing so much on his accent? Just watch the show

[–] harveythepooka 8 years ago

I'm sorry, but I can't take that as a serious question and I also can't take it as a trolling insult. Why is someone focusing on his accent? Because that person is watching a show about someone born and bred in the US, who speaks like someone from Wyoming and then suddenly and out of the blue, the actor no longer sounds like someone from Wyoming. The most basic performance required from an actor is to look and sound the part. You have to get that down before you try to show the emotions and the actions in the scene. So if he's dropping his accent it takes you out of the action and the emotions of the scene because he isn't even doing the bargain basement minimum of what's required of him.

I've always really enjoyed his performance and never even knew he wasn't American because his accent was so good. People talk about Huge Laurie having a flawless American accent, but he over pronounced everything. Robert Taylor's accent was flawless because it was so natural sounding, a little bit muffled and relaxed and one of the best accents on TV, especially from an Aussie who have a much harder time doing an American accent than Brits. But his accent just wasn't as good in season 5 and yes, I noticed it and it distracted me while watching.

[–] SrEditor 8 years ago

So, exactly which scene was it? Tell us which episode and what was happening in the scene.

[–] tina_marshall_7 8 years ago

Yes what episode and scenes. I just finished all of 5th and was trying to find who does that kickass song in ep 10. I didn't notice it and I love an Aussie accent and was going to say but not Manu Bennett's but he is from New Zealand. Didn't bother me, didn't notice, but haven't watched the season twice yet. OK I'm watching season 5 again so far don't hear the accent slip, it's killing me where the frack is it...yes Starbuck reference.

Well 6 times through season 5 and I don't believe the Aussie accent coming through. Until the what 2 or 3 people who heard it....I dare you, give exact episode and scene or scenes because I don't believe you!!!!

Now I would have watched it over again regardless of trying to find the slip. Other seasons too because I love this show. Not only is it a good show, but a great vehicle to showcase what Native Americans go through; as well as showing a fairly competent police department unlike most police procedural shows, which rely fairly heavily on a gifted civilian like Castle and on and on. Very refreshing to see.

[–] benelli86 8 years ago

Speak for yourself. I had no idea he wasn't american. His accent is great and the show is great. If it bothers you this much then don't watch the show.

[–] jmix66 8 years ago

What are you...four years old?
If you had no idea that the star of the program wasn't American, then how do you even feel qualified to comment one way or another?

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[–] benelli86 8 years ago

You've got some nerve calling someone else a little kid while you cry like a little girl about an accent. You're pathetic.

The fact that I didn't even know he wasn't american, shows how good his accent was.

Noone is forcing you to watch longmire. Stop complaining or stop watching.

[–] EstellaH 8 years ago

The fact that I didn't even know he wasn't american, shows how good his accent was.

I agree, I think his accent is quite good. I've found that when I don't know that an actor isn't American I usually don't find anything wrong with the way they speak, but once I find out they are from somewhere else I start to notice small inconsistencies. I did the same thing with Hugh Laurie...every now and then you can hear a slight hint of the real accent.

I think American English is quite forgiving though, because this is a big country and even born and raised Americans speak differently, depending on where you are from and where you have lived.

[–] jmix66 8 years ago

Noone is forcing you to watch longmire. Stop complaining or stop watching.

I can and will do both.
Thanks!

Here's an idea: Pretend you are an adult and realize that others don't agree with you. Can you try that one?

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[–] benelli86 8 years ago

Good riddance. Why don't you follow your own advice. Complaining about an accent is pathetic and childish.

[–] fullautoarmalite 8 years ago

Americans have trouble speaking Americans, only the Indians know exactly how to speak perfect American english, They were here first.

[–] Cine-Verite 8 years ago

Oh, please. That comment makes no sense.

[–] AngelGG 8 years ago

it's gotten better IMO.. it was worse in previous seasons. He's refined it a bit but it's still not very good. Some Aussie actors just do awesome american accents, and some simply don't seem to be able to. At least it's better than Sam Worthington's.. That one is just downright scary and I still wonder to this day, when it's so bad, so obvious, how he constantly gets cast in massive American roles LOL.

An example of one that does an amazing job was the guy that played Lincoln in agents of shield, and is now in Blindspot.. he's spot on.

[–] Top_Shelf 8 years ago

Down Under broke through a few times. The first time I heard it, I missed all the subsequent dialog and had to rewind. Then unfortunately, I started looking at the character differently. This ended my binge. I closed the app and watched a classic Western movie. A couple days later, I resumed where I left off in 'Longire' and just finished Ep5.5.

[–] latmfrh 8 years ago

Dude is such a good actor never noticed. His American is much better than my Australian. No harm. No foul.

latmfrh

[–] kafcook-1 8 years ago

To be perfectly honest, I'd forgotten he WASN'T American until you mentioned it. I don't ever remember hearing his Aussie accent come through in such a way that took me out of a scene. People sometimes pronounce things weirdly and that just doesn't faze me. My grandmother pronounced really hard "R's" (fork = fark, Gordon = Garden) and people who didn't know any better thought her a Gaelic transplant, but she was American born and bred from 3 generations back, the "R's" just stuck.

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