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Accent Expert Reviews American Accents in Movies, from ‘The Departed’ to ‘Fargo’ | Vanity Fair

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May 19, 2020

Accent expert and actor Amy Walker breaks down American accents in movies including ‘The Blindside,’ ‘The Departed,’ ‘Ladybird,’ ‘Brokeback Mountain,’ ‘The Social Network,’ ‘Winter’s Bone,’ ‘The Town,’ ‘The Notebook,’ ‘The Beguiled,’ ‘Fargo,’ ‘Inside Man,’ ‘Bridesmaids,’ ‘X-Men,’ ‘The Wolf of Wall Street,’ ‘Election,’ ‘The Dark Knight,’ ‘Titanic,’ ‘Rear Window’ and ‘The Philadelphia Story.’

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Accent Expert Reviews American Accents in Movies, from ‘The Departed’ to ‘Fargo’ | Vanity Fair

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33 Comments

Amy Walker

May 19, 2020 at 5:25 pm

When you realize you’re 100% actor and 100% nerd. 😉

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- Nathan Carlaw
  
  May 19, 2020 at 6:22 pm
  
  Your Irish accent is perfect! Have you ever tried any other Irish accents outside of Dublin?
  
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- Brinstar Media
  
  May 19, 2020 at 6:24 pm
  
  Amy Walker well why not just make 10 louder?
  
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- Amy Walker
  
  May 19, 2020 at 6:26 pm
  
  Art Stug The only struggle is when it’s hard to find consistent, authentic samples. When I performed in Under Milk Wood years ago, it was so hard to find good Welsh accent samples because those accents can be strangely looked down upon, even though they’re Beautiful! Like Elvish. 🥰🧚‍♀️
  
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- Art Stug
  
  May 19, 2020 at 6:33 pm
  
  @Amy Walker You might have trouble finding any Welsh that agree. 😜
  
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- Hugo Patino-Cano
  
  May 19, 2020 at 6:46 pm
  
  hey it’s amy walker most known for authentic accents
  
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sweiland75

May 19, 2020 at 6:30 pm

I remember a video she did years ago that went viral. Everyone laughed at her attempt at an English accent.

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H. B.D.

May 19, 2020 at 6:32 pm

The background is lovely but highly distracting.

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Nyle Levi

May 19, 2020 at 6:38 pm

So impressive how she’s just effortlessly slipping in and out of accents mid sentence

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My Angel Prayer

May 19, 2020 at 6:38 pm

Absolutely BRILLIANT! What an amazing talent you are, Amy Walker!

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- Amy Walker
  
  May 19, 2020 at 6:57 pm
  
  Thanks so much! Love and Vibes to you! ❤️
  
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James Smith

May 19, 2020 at 6:46 pm

Next do Arnold. Get to da choppa!!!

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Ernesto Namik Fuentes-Barrientos

May 19, 2020 at 6:51 pm

the fact that she even mentioned Sacramento, let alone that is has an accent made me smile

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- Amy Walker
  
  May 19, 2020 at 7:00 pm
  
  Haha, yay! 😉 Thanks Ernesto!
  
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JB Jacobs

May 19, 2020 at 6:52 pm

Gosh I love you @Amy Walker! This was an absolute delight! I didn’t know it, but I need more of these videos with you in my life! 🙂 Thanks for this.

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Donegal62

May 19, 2020 at 6:54 pm

I would love to see you do a video/critique of Jodie Comer’s accents on “Killing Eve.”

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Two Smelts

May 19, 2020 at 6:56 pm

I was hoping she was gonna go over Marisa tomei in my cousin vinny

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J C

May 19, 2020 at 6:57 pm

I usually cringe at Americans doing British accents, but Amy’s ones are not bad (although a bit non-specific)

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zamplify

May 19, 2020 at 7:00 pm

Maaaaaan she’s good.

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Thanos Samaras

May 19, 2020 at 7:02 pm

So happy to see Amy on Vanity Fair – and she nailed it!! Go Amy!

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U Bondolfi

May 19, 2020 at 7:06 pm

I’m so impressed! American, Irish, Australian, British AND Scandinavian accents!

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Michael Bischoff

May 19, 2020 at 7:07 pm

Amy Walker is the hero we deserve.

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jill mcnitt

May 19, 2020 at 7:09 pm

Still have YET to see anyone discuss a good real deal Philly accent. I know we’re gross but I feel left out 🙁

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- jill mcnitt
  
  May 19, 2020 at 7:10 pm
  
  I’ve never even really seen one in a movie before anyway
  
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Moses Bravo

May 19, 2020 at 7:09 pm

I love her personality and the fact that she’s having fun doing this

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G60J60F80

May 19, 2020 at 7:15 pm

Amy! It’s good to see you getting more recognition!

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Fred Rainey

May 19, 2020 at 7:27 pm

I can’t stop watching lips now lol

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Brandon Wei

May 19, 2020 at 7:35 pm

So just paralyze your face. Boom, boston accent

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Donna Reed

May 19, 2020 at 7:39 pm

I don’t think I’ve ever spent so much time staring at someone’s mouth.

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Liz Hoffman

May 19, 2020 at 7:41 pm

I love how she switches throughout the whole video. Amazing! And her explanations were so easy to understand with her demonstrations.

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urbaniv

May 19, 2020 at 7:42 pm

Remember: If it’s getting hot, you open your mouth.

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Natasha Varma

May 19, 2020 at 7:44 pm

I came fully prepared to denounce her in favor of Erik Singer. But I’ve been schooled. Por qué no los dos, right?

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urbaniv

May 19, 2020 at 7:47 pm

WHAT? No cousin Vinny???

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