Colin's accent

Rating: 2/10 (20 November 2004)

Hopefully for the last time, here are some comments on Colin's accent:
At the Q&A after the screening (Nov. 14 in Los Angeles) Colin spoke in his usual charming Irish brogue liberally sprinkled w/the F-Word...however, in the film he speaks in wt is called "Standard American" dialect. Trust me, I know cause I'm dialect coach--not on this film--but others. Colin does not use "English", "British" or any other kind of accent in Alexander except Standard American...same as he used in Tigerland & Phone Booth, etc.
To answer the poster abt why he doesn't use his Irish brogue in his films: simply--he's difficult to understand...even @ the Q&A he was asked to repeat his answers. Sorry, but Irish accents don't play worldwide. Warners has Alexander for U.S. release only. The financing for the film came from various countries outside the U.S. (Warners would not put up the entire amount for the budget...all this came out @ the Q&A when the producer answered the question.)