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[–] cRazi_man@europe.pub 42 points 2 days ago (3 children)

As far as Americans are concerned, there are only 2 British accents:

Villain or wise mentor: Queen's English

Henchman or comic relief: Cockney

I would really like to see a movie about a team up between detectives with Yorkshire, Brummie and Scouse accents; working cross regionally to bring down a gang of criminals. Hardcoded subtitles for the Americans please.

[–] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Michael Cain would like to have a word about the Cockney accent typecasting.

[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

He gets a pass cause he can make cockney sound refined

[–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 days ago

Hey now, I've watched enough Simon Roper to know that's not true.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

In Flushed Away, is Rita's accent Cockney? It's certainly not Coruscanti