I Love Accents

Are you aware that you have an accent? Or do you get annoyed when people say you do ?

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When I say I'm from Dublin people ask do I sound like Saoirse Ronan. I used to sound like her until she decided to change her accent to a real rough dublin inner city accent. I think she thinks the Americans will find her more adorable that way! She used to say "my mum" now it's "me mah" full Oscar for keeping it up!!!

firefall · 61-69, M

@Dusty101 she's right, it works

Dusty101 · F

@firefall if you look at her interviews from when she was younger her accent was mild. Now she sounds like a leprechaun 😅

firefall · 61-69, M

@Dusty101 I'll take your word on the leprechaun :D And yeah, it's noticeably stronger - much like the way Michael Caines cockney accent strengthened depending on how many American films he was involved in. The rough dubliner accent does really wow the americans.

Dusty101 · F

@firefall well it doesn't take away from her acting ability!! She is very good! And your right about Caine!! He completely milked that!!!

firefall · 61-69, M

@Dusty101 Oh I agree - if anything, the reverse, being able to sustain it 24/7 is a mark of her ability I'd say