Movie Accent Expert Breaks Down 31 Actors Playing Real People | WIRED

Dialect coach Erik Singer takes a look at idiolects, better known as the specific way one individual speaks. To best break down this concept, Erik analyzes some actors playing real people. Just how close was Jamie Foxx's Ray Charles? What about Cate Blanchett's portrayal of Bob Dylan? Is Daniel Day-Lewis' Lincoln accurate?

Check out more from Erik here: www.eriksinger.com/

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Movie Accent Expert Breaks Down 31 Actors Playing Real People | WIRED

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