History Quotes / WhatTheHellIsThatAccent

-->-- ''Radio/CabinPressure'', "Saint Petersburg"

'''[[LetsPlay/{{Jacksepticeye}} Seán]]:''' God fucking knows at this point.

-->--'''''Podcast/{{Rifftrax}}''''' on ''Film/TheRoom''

-->--'''Remy Raccoon''' on Clay, ''Everything Right and Wrong With Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon [[VideoGame/SpyroReignitedTRilogy Reignited]]''

->''Southern accents ''and'' Cajun accents is a test of endurance for even the die-hard [[Creator/ChrisClaremont Claremont]] fan. Seriously, I grew up in South Carolina and took four years of French in high school, and I only know what these two jabronis are saying thirty, maybe forty percent of the time.''
-->-- '''Chris Sims''' [[http://comicsalliance.com/ask-chris-44-the-worst-couples-in-comics/ on]] {{ComicBook/Rogue}} and {{ComicBook/Gambit}}

->Maximum Conviction'' is a 2012 action movie starring Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin and Creator/StevenSeagal. One looks like he’s carved out of granite and the other looks like he’s a partially-chewed gummy bear. I’ll let you guess which one is which. As an FYI, for some reason, Seagal speaks with a sort-of Cajun accent in this movie. Shrug.''
-->--'''''{{Website/Wrestlecrap}}''''', [[http://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/induction-maximum-conviction-fortunately-also-minimum-seagal/ "Maximum Convinction" - Fortunately Also Minimum Seagal"]]

->''[[Creator/AlPacino Pacino]] has done many embarrassing things in his career and I have seen most of them. I also don’t engage in hyperbole (or at least I try to) so when I say what follows believe that I truly mean it. This is the most embarrassing thing Al Pacino has ever done. [[WorstWhateverEver Ever!]] Yes, I am well aware of ''{{Film/Gigli}}''. EVER! Why is it so terrible? This is why I wish I could add some video clips because it is something you have to kind of experience to believe. However I will try to explain it as best I can. He has an accent in this movie. The best way I can describe it is a little Film/{{Scarface|1983}} with a bit of [[BrooklynRage the Bronx]] with a touch of stereotypical white actor playing an Indian. You know, "Me John...Big Tree!" Try your gruntiest Pacino voice as he repeats "Haw Ned...don’t choo drown on me Ned...haw Ned. I’M HOLDING CHOO NED!...Aw, aw Ned...I’m rockin’ ya like you was mah baby Ned...like you was mah liddle baby Ned. Feel me holdin’ you Ned? [[DeathIsDramatic DON’T YOU LEGGO OF ME NED!]] Haw Ned...haaaaaw Ned..." and so on.''
-->-- '''[[WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment Miles Antwiler]]''' [[http://moviemoses.wordpress.com/2010/05/12/revolution-hugh-hudson-1985/ on]] ''{{Film/Revolution}}'' (1985)

->''TMG alleges that Johnny compulsively spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on a sound engineer to feed him lines on set through an earpiece. The documents claim that Johnny insisted his line helper be kept on a yearly retainer so that he doesn’t have to memorize his lines anymore, and that he’s used this script-cheating system for years...First of all, Johnny’s laziness is creating jobs. Second, feeding lines to Johnny Depp sounds like the easiest gig in the world. You don’t even have to pay attention; if you forget what page of the script you’re on, all you have to do is whisper ''“Uh, make random noises in a vaguely British accent and do some eyebrow work.”'' That’s guaranteed to buy you at least an hour or two.''
-->--'''''[[https://dlisted.com/2017/05/03/johnny-depps-ex-managers-claim-he-gets-his-lines-fed-to-him-through-an-earpiece/ DListed]]''''', "Creator/JohnnyDepp’s Ex-Managers Claim He Gets His Lines Fed To Him Through An Earpiece"

->"I gave my actors a lot of creative freedom; I put the idea in their head: Think of eight accents, and try to do ''all of them'' at the same time. I--I actually don't know what they're saying half the time, but it's very authentic."
-->--[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dxAZD7Wr_M "After Earth - M. Night Shyamalan Deleted Commentary"]]

-->--'''Fanfic/PokemonOpalandGarnet,''' on Clopin's accent (which is [[WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame the same as that of the gypsy leader he was named after]])

->'''Cell:''' Oh god, what is up with (Goz and Mez)? What's--what's the joke? That they're German? ''Is that it!?''\\
'''Freeza:''' You know, oddly, it grows on you.\\
'''Cell:''' I don't believe you.\\
'''Freeza:''' [[ILied And I was lying!]]
-->-- ''WebAnimation/{{HFIL}}''

->''The sillier the story, the wilder the villain's accent. The principal delight of Film/BlownAway was to hear Creator/TommyLeeJones impersonate an [[UsefulNotes/TheTroubles Irish bomber,]] with a voice that suggested an Australian who had been to finishing school in Puerto Rico.''

-->-- '''Chris Sims''' ([[http://comicsalliance.com/ask-chris-44-the-worst-couples-in-comics/ on]] {{ComicBook/Rogue}} and {{ComicBook/Gambit}}

'''The Doctor:''' No really, don't. Really.

-->-- During the police interrogation of antique dealer Russel Nash (actually the immortal Connor [=MacLeod=]), ''Film/{{Highlander}}''

->''"He's one of the World's Saviours, and appears to be Bartholio's closest ally, but not much else is known about him. He speaks in a bizarre accent; I have honestly no idea what it's supposed to be and I bet you don't either."''

->''"I gave my actors a lot of creative freedom; I put the idea in their head: Think of eight accents, and try to do ''all of them'' at the same time. I--I actually don't know what they're saying half the time, but it's very authentic."''

-> '''Watson''' (in his strange accent): Detective, I can't ''believe'' that you would barge into my home like this.
->'''Obscurus Lupa''' (as Watson): "Detective, I can't ''believe'' how many accents I'm trying to pull off".
--> -- '''WebVideo/ObscurusLupa''' reviews ''RazorSharpe''.

->''"Southern accents ''and'' Cajun accents is a [[SuckinessIsPainful test of endurance]] for even the die-hard [[Creator/ChrisClaremont Claremont]] fan. Seriously, I grew up in South Carolina and took four years of French in high school, and I only know what these two jabronis are saying thirty, maybe forty percent of the time."''
-->-- '''Chris Sims''' ([[http://comicsalliance.com/ask-chris-44-the-worst-couples-in-comics/ on]] [[ComicBook/XMen Rogue and Gambit]])

->''"So then, all of a sudden, focus switches to some characters that sound like a couple of Australians that got concussions."''

->''"''Maximum Conviction'' is a 2012 action movie starring Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin and Creator/StevenSeagal. One looks like he’s carved out of granite and the other looks like he’s a partially-chewed gummy bear. I’ll let you guess which one is which. As an FYI, for some reason, Seagal speaks with a sort-of Cajun accent in this movie. Shrug."''
-->--'''''{{Website/Wrestlecrap}}''''', [[http://www.wrestlecrap.com/inductions/induction-maximum-conviction-fortunately-also-minimum-seagal/ "Maximum Convinction" - Fortunately Also Minimum Seagal"]]

->''"[[Creator/AlPacino Pacino]] has done many embarrassing things in his career and I have seen most of them. I also don’t engage in hyperbole (or at least I try to) so when I say what follows believe that I truly mean it. This is the most embarrassing thing Al Pacino has ever done. [[WorstWhateverEver Ever!]] Yes, I am well aware of ''{{Film/Gigli}}''. EVER! Why is it so terrible? This is why I wish I could add some video clips because it is something you have to kind of experience to believe. However I will try to explain it as best I can. He has an accent in this movie. The best way I can describe it is a little Film/{{Scarface|1983}} with a bit of [[BrooklynRage the Bronx]] with a touch of stereotypical [[HollywoodNatives white actor playing an Indian]]. You know, 'Me John...Big Tree!' Try your gruntiest Pacino voice as he repeats 'Haw Ned...don’t choo drown on me Ned...haw Ned. I’M HOLDING CHOO NED!...Aw, aw Ned...I’m rockin’ ya like you was mah baby Ned...like you was mah liddle baby Ned. Feel me holdin’ you Ned? [[{{Narm}} DON’T YOU LEGGO OF ME NED!]] Haw Ned...haaaaaw Ned..' and so on."''
-->-- '''[[WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment Miles Antwiler]]''' [[http://moviemoses.wordpress.com/2010/05/12/revolution-hugh-hudson-1985/ on]] ''Revolution'' (1985)

->"''I have no idea what ethnicity you are anymore.''"

->''Many, many moons ago, I was born in England. My father is English, and my mother is straight Chinese Malaysian, meaning her ancestors emigrated from China to Malaysia. Immediately after being born my ma took me back to Malaysia, and then my epic journey around the world began. Since then, because of my father's job, I've lived in Penang, Norway, Aberdeen, Falkirk, er, Hull, Venezuela, Colombia, Shanghai, Milton Keynes, and more recently, Liverpool and Bath. So, I've grown up surrounded by a wide variety of accents, as a result my accent now changes on a daily basis, often mimicking whoever I'm around.\\
\\
In all honesty, I have '''zero''' control over this thing, I really have no idea which accent is currently operating. Is this English? I don't know! Is this English???''

->'''Bum!Villager:''' Before you die, tell me what your accent was. \\
'''Bum!Gary Oldman:''' Nevah!

->'''Douglas:''' So Arthur, I've just realised: you're half Australian. [...] That certainly explains a lot about the relentless cheeriness.\\
'''Arthur:''' Yeah! And it's also woi oi kin do sich a good Orstralian aksint!\\
'''Douglas:''' Two things, Arthur: Australian accents aren't genetic, and you can't do one.
-->-- ''Radio/CabinPressure'', "Saint Petersburg"

->''"What the f''[bleep]'' accent is that?! It's like every Asian comedian's impression of their mom combined into one voice..."''

->''"I like the nationalities in this game. There was, like, a Russian Spanish person, and then a Chinese Frenchman."''

-> ''"If we were to describe the accent [[FunetikAksent phonetically]] to you, it would be nearly impossible to do so. However, the closest approximation that we can make out is partly French, partly Russian, and partly uncategorizeable."''
-->--'''Fanfic/PokemonOpalandGarnet,''' on Clopin's accent (which is [[WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame the same as that of the gypsy leader he was named after]])

->'''[[Film/TheRoom Johnny]]''': Everybody betray[s] me! I['m] fed up with this world!\\
'''Kevin Murphy''': I'm going back to Brazil-a-Romani-Slovakia... stan.
-->--'''Podcast/{{Rifftrax}}''''s snark about a well-known offender.

->''"Here we meet via viewscreen [[InsaneAdmiral Admiral Dougherty]], played by Anthony Zerbe. Zerbe is a good actor and he generally makes a good slimy villain, but here he seems to be affected and stiff, using an odd speaking cadence that sounds like he should have an English accent. His voice is just fine, but the way he uses it here just doesn’t work."''
-->-- '''Website/TheAgonyBooth''''s [[http://www.agonybooth.com/star-trek-insurrection-part-1-4790 recap]] of ''Film/StarTrekInsurrection''

->'''Rose:''' ''(to a bunch of Scotsmen)'' Och, aye! I've been... Oot and aboot!\\
'''The Doctor:''' ''(quietly, to Rose)'' [[NoJustNoReaction No, don't do that]]...\\
'''Rose:''' Hoots mon!\\
'''The Doctor:''' No really, don't. Really.
-->-- ''Series/DoctorWho'', "Tooth and Claw" [[note]] Made funnier by the fact that Creator/DavidTennant - who plays the Doctor - is actually Scottish, but plays the Doctor with an Estuary accent.[[/note]]

-> '''Mouse:''' Squeeeeak squeak.\\
(Weh've been waitin' a bloody long 'arry Lime all pat wiv yew aht on yeh toblerone.)\\
'''Mouse:''' "Squeak?"\\
(Eh? Izzatchew, Alfie? Wheh've ya been wivaht sennin' a dicky bird? Ya dihn't come by fo' New Yeah's or Crackah Night, so yeh Grandmum an' I 'ave been all jack. So, wotcheh? Yeh mus' be bleedin' 'ank Marvin, eh? 'Eah's summadat Nut Bread fo' yeh.)
-->-- ''VideoGame/Mother3''

->''The sillier the story, the wilder the villain's accent. The principal delight of Film/BlownAway was to hear Creator/TommyLeeJones impersonate an Irish bomber, with a voice that suggested an Australian who had been to finishing school in Puerto Rico.''

->My mother was an Austrian-Finnish-Swede and my father was Dutch-Italian-Icelandic, hence my unique accent.
-->--'''Snorri Agnarsson,''' ''Series/Maniac2018''

->'''Duncan:''' Oh, of course, an American.
->'''Jake:''' Actually, my brother and I were both born in the UK.
->'''WebVideo/CinemaSins:''' This line was definitely inserted to explain Gerard Butler's dialect in this movie after it was screened. Okay, maybe not DEFINITELY, but you would totally believe that, wouldn't you?
-->-- ''Everything Wrong with Film/{{Geostorm}} in 20 Minutes or Less'', covering a movie where Butler's not even the worst example of this trope

->''What do you mean, what kind of accent is dis? It's a '''troll accent!''' I swear, [[JustForPun ja makin']] me crazy...''
--> --'''Rokhan''', ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}} III: The Frozen Throne''

->'''Kynan:''' Stockard’s got an interesting accent here.[[note]]He's referring to Stockard Channing[[/note]]
->'''Danny:''' Yeah, I think it’s kind of a Scotch-Yiddish-Hungarian thing, which is very tricky to pull off. Where does this story take place?
->'''Kynan:''' Well, Mr. Willowby’s[[note]] Mr. Willowby is played by Creator/RobertDowneyJr[[/note]] clearly an American... so he’s got an English-Canadian butler[[note]]the butler is played by Leslie Nielsen[[/note]], and he keeps his Albanian maid in the attic.
->'''Danny:''' Right. Well, you would.
->'''Kynan:''' Her place of origin actually varies from one line of dialogue to the next, which must be a paperwork nightmare.
-->-- The '''ToughPigs: My Week With Christmas Vacation''' [[http://www.toughpigs.com/xmas02-2/ entry]] about ''Film/MrWillowbysChristmasTree''

->'''Ryan:''' ''(supposedly Spanish accent)'' Dance for me again.\\
'''Kathy:''' ''(weird Franco-Scandinavian accent)'' No, I...I do not dance for the likes of you.\\
''(general {{corpsing}})''\\
'''Ryan:''' ''(slipping into Italian)'' You're-a from Canada, aren't you? ''(more corpsing)''\\
'''Kathy:''' ''(just giving up on the accent at this point)'' Yes, and my mother's from Sweden.
-->--''Series/WhoseLineIsItAnyway'', for a game that's supposed to take place in Mexico

->'''Ethan:''' ''(poor Irish accent)'' What part of Ireland am I from?\\
'''[[LetsPlay/{{Jacksepticeye}} Seán]]:''' God fucking knows at this point.
-->--'''WebVideo/UnusAnnus''', ''2 Men 200 Accents''

->''TMG alleges that Johnny compulsively spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on a sound engineer to feed him lines on set through an earpiece. The documents claim that Johnny insisted his line helper be kept on a yearly retainer so that he doesn’t have to memorize his lines anymore, and that he’s used this script-cheating system for years...First of all, Johnny’s laziness is creating jobs. Second, feeding lines to Johnny Depp sounds like the easiest gig in the world. You don’t even have to pay attention; if you forget what page of the script you’re on, all you have to do is whisper ''“Uh, make random noises in a vaguely British accent and do some eyebrow work.”'' That’s guaranteed to buy you at least an hour or two.''
-->--'''''[[https://dlisted.com/2017/05/03/johnny-depps-ex-managers-claim-he-gets-his-lines-fed-to-him-through-an-earpiece/ DListed]]''''', "Creator/JohnnyDepp’s Ex-Managers Claim He Gets His Lines Fed To Him Through An Earpiece"

-->-- Let's Play: ''VideOGame/QuestforGlory 1 (So You Want To Be A Hero)'' PART 4