Why are there so many bad Irish accents in movies and TV?
18 September - 17 mins
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If you have been following the Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez series ‘Only Murders in the Building’ on Disney+, you’ve possibly seen the latest episode where Paul Rudd makes an appearance - with a less than convincing Irish accent…
It is not the first time we have heard a poorly-done accent in Hollywood.
But, why do actors so often get the Irish brogue so wrong? And why is our accent ridiculed so much in movies and TV shows?
To discuss, Andrea is joined by Gina London, Communication Leadership Expert and Columnist with the Sunday Independent, Dialect Coach Aisling Goodwin, Newstalk’s Kathleen Keane, Actor Brian Mulvey and more.
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