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->''"Like Piers Morgan, Milo is proof that Americans are so enamored by an English accent -- believing it to be a sign of uncommon intelligence -- that even if what comes out of their mouth-hole is content-less bullshit, the hicks are still dazzled."''
-->--'''[=RawStory=]''', [[https://www.rawstory.com/amp/here-are-14-of-the-most-punchable-faces-of-2016-2649209110?client=safari "Here are the 14 most punchable faces of 2016"]]

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-->--'''Creator/SethMeyers''' on Piers Morgan, ''Series/LateNight''

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->'''Zach:''' Why the hell does he sound British now?!\\
'''Scientist:''' Woody's a stupid person, and that's what stupid people think smart people sound like. So it's basically dumb Woody's version of smart Woody.
-->-- ''Film/LazerTeam''

->''"I should know, I'm an expert. Can't you tell by my accent?"''
-->-- ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks''
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->''"Sure, you had us fooled for a while while you were on CNN because, over here, we just assume anyone with a British accent knows what they’re talking about. But now [that] you’re back over there, you sound like any other wanker."''
-->--'''Creator/SethMeyers''' on Piers Morgan, ''Series/LateNight''

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->''Most American actors signal "intelligence" by adopting an overarticulated style of speech that often comes across as an "English accent." This is the usual pattern for evil geniuses in bad movies -- so much so that they often simply cast an English actor in the role.''
-->-- Creator/OrsonScottCard, [[http://www.hatrack.com/osc/reviews/everything/2015-05-21.shtml Uncle Orson Reviews Everything: Idol, Rob a Bank, Scorpion]]

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->''Most ->''"Most American actors signal "intelligence" by adopting an overarticulated style of speech that often comes across as an "English accent." This is the usual pattern for [[EvilBrit evil geniuses geniuses]] in bad movies -- so much so that they often simply cast an English actor in the role.''
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-->-- Creator/OrsonScottCard, [[http://www.hatrack.com/osc/reviews/everything/2015-05-21.shtml Uncle Orson Reviews Everything: Idol, Rob a Bank, Scorpion]]Scorpion]]

->''"I shouldn't be saying this - high treason, really - but I sometimes wonder if Americans aren't fooled by our accent into detecting brilliance that may not really be there."''
-->-- '''Creator/StephenFry''' [[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6470095.stm interview]]

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-->-- Creator/OrsonScottCard, [[http://www.hatrack.com/osc/reviews/everything/2015-05-21.shtml Uncle Orson Reviews Everything: Idol, Rob a Bank, Scorpion]]

->'''[[Creator/GavinFree Woody]]:''' Pardon me, old chap. I have a question…
->'''[[Creator/MichaelJones Zach]]:''' Why the hell does he sound British now?!
->'''Scientist:''' Woody is a stupid person, and that's what stupid people think smart people sound like.
->'''Woody:''' Fair play.
-->-- ''Film/LazerTeam''

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-->-- Creator/OrsonScottCard, [[http://www.hatrack.com/osc/reviews/everything/2015-05-21.shtml Uncle Orson Reviews Everything: Idol, Rob a Bank, Scorpion]]

->'''[[Creator/GavinFree Woody]]:''' Pardon me, old chap. I have a question…
->'''[[Creator/MichaelJones Zach]]:''' Why the hell does he sound British now?!
->'''Scientist:''' Woody is a stupid person, and that's what stupid people think smart people sound like.
->'''Woody:''' Fair play.
-->-- ''Film/LazerTeam''
Scorpion]]
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-->-- Creator/OrsonScottCard, [[http://www.hatrack.com/osc/reviews/everything/2015-05-21.shtml Uncle Orson Reviews Everything: Idol, Rob a Bank, Scorpion]]

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-->-- Creator/OrsonScottCard, [[http://www.hatrack.com/osc/reviews/everything/2015-05-21.shtml Uncle Orson Reviews Everything: Idol, Rob a Bank, Scorpion]]Scorpion]]

->'''[[Creator/GavinFree Woody]]:''' Pardon me, old chap. I have a question…
->'''[[Creator/MichaelJones Zach]]:''' Why the hell does he sound British now?!
->'''Scientist:''' Woody is a stupid person, and that's what stupid people think smart people sound like.
->'''Woody:''' Fair play.
-->-- ''Film/LazerTeam''
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->''Most American actors signal "intelligence" by adopting an overarticulated style of speech that often comes across as an "English accent." This is the usual pattern for evil geniuses in bad movies -- so much so that they often simply cast an English actor in the role.''
-->-- Creator/OrsonScottCard, [[http://www.hatrack.com/osc/reviews/everything/2015-05-21.shtml Uncle Orson Reviews Everything: Idol, Rob a Bank, Scorpion]]

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