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Originally Posted by HarryT
When American actors do try to use British accents, they are rarely convincing. The most atrocious example I can think of is perhaps Dick Van Dyke's "Cockney" accent in the film "Mary Poppins"  . |
And the reverse is true. The actors concentrate on their speech so that they lose the emotion and intensity. The words don't come naturally. It seems strained.
With so many TV shows and movies filmed away from their locations local actors are used to the detriment of realism. The TV series "Fringe" is a glaring example.