If a movie is based on a true story, actors are tasked with not only conveying emotion, experiences but also mimicking the accent the person they are portraying has. Earlier this week, dialect Erik Singer takes a look at idiolects, better known as the specific way one individual speaks. To best break down this concept, Erik analyzes some actors playing real people. Just how close was Jamie Foxx’s Ray Charles? What about Cate Blanchett’s portrayal of Bob Dylan? Is Daniel Day-Lewis’ Lincoln accurate?
It is an interesting take and perspective at how actors impersonate real people. Does your favorite actor do a great job with an accent? Watch the video below and let us know in the comments below.
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