Movie accents

**beloitpiper** · 14th September 08, 09:59 AM

One of my favorite movies is "Boondock Saints". My friends and I watch it almost every week. Ok, so we don't really watch it, but we put it on in the background when we're hanging out on the weekends. Anyway, last night we were talking about their accents and how they only speak with a (bad) Irish accent part of the time, as if the actors just kinda forget that their characters are Irish. I was thinking, to all the Scots on the forum, what are some good Scottish accents in movies. Which non-Scottish actor does the best Scottish accent? Mike Meyers, Liam Neeson, Mel Gibson, Alec Guinness, etc. Who's the best and worst?

**Splinty** · 14th September 08, 10:20 AM

To be fair to the awesomeness that is that movie, they're not speaking pure Irish accented English. They're on with the bastardized conglomerate that is a Boston Irish accent.

Irish native accents are so varied anyway, that there is a lot of forgiveness allowed in my opinion.

**Brave Andrew** · 14th September 08, 11:08 AM

I enjoy seeing Robert Duvall as a Scottish Fitba' Boss, in A Shot of Glory.
He is Magic, not only his accent guid but his mannerism are amazing.
He is terrific actor, and is Tops in so many pictures.

**Nick the DSM** · 14th September 08, 01:03 PM

isnt liam neeson irish?? i swear he is but i can't remember.

**Prester John** · 14th September 08, 01:07 PM

Most of the characters in Braveheart did an admirable job.

I'm thinking of the actor who played Uncle Argyll especially. Nice work!

**McMurdo** · 14th September 08, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by Prester John

Most of the characters in Braveheart did an admirable job.

I'm thinking of the actor who played Uncle Argyll especially. Nice work!

Uncle Argyll should have a good Scottish accent as he was played by Brian Cox, a good Scottish actor.

As far as accents go, I think Alec Guinness as Maj. Jock Sinclair did a wonderful job in Tunes of Glory. The worst accent, though it was not Scottish, well perhaps it was, would be Sean Connery in the Hunt for Red October.

**beloitpiper** · 14th September 08, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Nick the DSM

isnt liam neeson irish?? i swear he is but i can't remember.

Yes, he's form Co. Down, but I'm asking about Scottish accents. I can already tell a good Irish accent from a bad one.

**Beertigger** · 14th September 08, 03:52 PM

Speaking of Boondock Saints - which I haven't ever taken the time to see, btw - there's a funny/sad documentary called Overnight, about the director of the movie. He apparently thought he was the greatest thing since sliced bread, and that he'd be the next king of all media.

A bit disappointing when your greatest rock album of all time sells barely more than 300 copies....

As an object lesson in hubris, Overnight's a great flick.

**JRB** · 14th September 08, 04:44 PM

Not Scottish but I just wanted to add I loved watching Brad Pitt as the Irish traveller Mickey O'Neil in "Snatch". Subtitles were definitely needed.

**bigdad1** · 14th September 08, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

Uncle Argyll should have a good Scottish accent as he was played by Brian Cox, a good Scottish actor.

As far as accents go, I think Alec Guinness as Maj. Jock Sinclair did a wonderful job in Tunes of Glory. The worst accent, though it was not Scottish, well perhaps it was, would be Sean Connery in the Hunt for Red October.

If memory serves Sean Connery was the captain of a Russian submarine and wasn't trying to be Scottish. Not a great Russian accent perhaps but he is Scots.