It's always fascinating when an actor completely disappears into a role, transforming not just their appearance and mannerisms but also their voice. Time and time again, I've watched interviews with ...

Surprise: some of our most well-known "American" characters are actually played by Irish actors (or British actors, or Australian actors). Irish actors often mention being "immersed" in American ...

If you thought Reese Witherspoon’s Tennessee accent was spot-on as June Carter Cash in “Walk the Line,” you were right – she grew up in Nashville. Actors often work hard to lose Southern accents – ...

"The Brutalist," a film about a Hungarian World War II survivor who rebuilds his life in America, could be the darling of the Oscars this year. Part of the movie's gritty realism is how the actors ...

With Out of the Furnace opening this weekend, and American Hustle preparing to assault taste levels across America starting next Friday, Christian Bale is going to be doing a whole lot of what he does ...

I love accents, but I don't always love them in film and TV, especially when they don't quite land. One of the most difficult accents for many actors is the one found in Minnesota, rooted in ...

Pierce Brosnan excelled as a suave James Bond and kept his dignity even as his ability to hold a note deserted him in Mamma Mia! But as the star of Guy Ritchie’s gangland thriller, MobLand, the actor ...