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Dialect Coach Erik Singer analyzes 32 separate accents from Hollywood films in this surprisingly efficient 16-minute video:
A fascinating breakdown. It's always interestging to hear the details that go into doing any craft at a high level, and this is no exception. (Well, Tom Cruise is an exception.) I share Singer's frustration with Southern accents not being well-represented, especially a modern Southern accent.
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