Jack Hitt

Fake accents, well-done, can make all the difference

Arts, Culture & Media

When it comes to accents, they paint a picture in people’s mind. And they can make or break the character. That’s born out in real life and on the silver screen. Renée Zellweger was widely praised for her English accent in Bridget Jones’s Diary — and Radovan Karadžić managed to evade authorities for years, in part through a fake accent.

How to Fake an Accent and Get Away With It

Arts, Culture & Media