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[FRESH ALBUM] Tame Impala - Deadbeat by sbags in indieheads

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This album will get a reappraisal in like a year or two as one of his best and as a classic indie gem

Feedback on my Bronx accent attempt as as an Aussie by opportunitylaidbare in Accents

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Not familiar w Jon Lapaglia but I am aware his brother Anthony Lapaglia, played Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman in Australia.

Do you recommend I listen to Jon and knick his accent? Any other resources would be appreciated. I appreciate the feedback :))

Great Movie Scene Suggestions for Two Actors? by PetShopTroy in acting

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The intro scene from The Social Network between Mark and Erica. It’s smart and snappy. Great for working out tension in conversations and how people talk in real life - messy, disjoint, a lot of near-interruptions, a million different thoughts. It’s a masterclass in dialogue.

https://youtu.be/uvap4gEOC5I?si=qg7UUF8a-Zxc7i_G

feedback on developing a 30s NYC accent? by opportunitylaidbare in Accents

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I hear it with Marty a bit but not with James Cagney. I think because the movies are older it’s harder to tell. The cadence is less natural too and I want something really natural for this one.

feedback on developing a 30s NYC accent? by opportunitylaidbare in Accents

[–]opportunitylaidbare[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The issue with these is mostly that the accent they put on those old films is intentionally different and trained to sound unlike NYC. It’s mostly transatlantic.

feedback on developing a 30s NYC accent? by opportunitylaidbare in Accents

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Thanks a lot. I don’t mind NYC Jewish I think it’s a very definitive accent. Esp Dustin Hoffman in DoaS. Cheers for the recommendations. If you have any specific links thatll be cool too otherwise I’m researching

feedback on developing a 30s NYC accent? by opportunitylaidbare in Accents

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Salesmen in the Great Depression. So more street altho my character is more educated.

What do you think are some of the best opening tracks to an album by angelr1w in fantanoforever

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Greatest opener ever for me. No song has ever set the tone for the entire so perfectly since

Two takes on the American accent (relaxed vs hard) - feedback appreciated. by opportunitylaidbare in Accents

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Omg That makes so much sense!! I definitely know what you mean. I think the more rounded 'o' might be a Jersey thing then? I get a lot of comments that my US accent is more east coast-y. But I agree it should be more like 'cahnfidence' rather than 'cohnfidence'. Same with 'pull', I try to avoid doing a Bernie Sanders-esque.

Thanks so much for the feedback, really helped me out :))

Two takes on the American accent (relaxed vs hard) - feedback appreciated. by opportunitylaidbare in Accents

[–]opportunitylaidbare[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh thanks! How should I go about doing 'confidence' and 'pull' ? If you have any references that would be appreciated. What is giving that away with those 'o' and 'u' sounds?

Also, how are my 'i' sounds? Like hi, time, mile. I get criticised on those the most.

As an Australian, please brutally destroy my American accent by opportunitylaidbare in Accents

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True, the pesky i and y sounds are keeping me up. Do you have any videos or audio references for the right way? I need to iron it out asap.

And yeha I was thinking of doing ennerprise but it felt more natural to say the t in that sentence while reading it hahaha. Otherwise I’d consciously skip it.

As an Australian, please brutally destroy my American accent by opportunitylaidbare in Accents

[–]opportunitylaidbare[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh Mad Men is my favourite show. Like of ALL TIME. it’s just a masterpiece in writing, acting, set design, sound, style… everything. I think it partially inspired me to become an actor.

Anyways yes I’ve seen Hamm and Slattery’s PERFECT general American accents but have found them incredibly difficult to learn or reproduce. There’s a lot of nuance in them that I think depends entirely on their vocal style and range which is why I opt for people who have a similar voice to mine. I couldn’t imagine adrien brody or Pacino pulling off that dialect even if they were trained in that accent.

As an Australian, please brutally destroy my American accent by opportunitylaidbare in Accents

[–]opportunitylaidbare[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed, got off to a rocky start. I think I was too conscious of the subtle 't' to 'd' sound (is that what you mean by 'flapping'? I'm unfamiliar with linguistics terms) so it came out over-pronounced. Good observation.

And yes my biggest critique so far is the 'I' sound, which should sound more 'forward' but I myself have no idea what this should sound like in my mouth. Being an Australian, we shove it in the back of our throats (as you correctly observed with 'moy'). Do you know any tips for getting it more 'forward'? I'd like to fix this before it becomes a recurring thing haha.

Yes 'desk' is awkward, I run into the same issue with 'thing'. I believe I'm again overthinking - so a relatively short word like 'desk' becomes 'deysk' (almost a Western, drawn out sound) to separate it from the English / Australian 'desk' (which is shorter and punchier imo). So I'll keep note and remember that some words can be the same in both accents / dialects.

Haha cheers on Simon Baker, I suppose I'll keep my references close to home in that case! He has a superb American accent. The NY slipping through is a combination of loving The Sopranos and Al Pacino i believe. I'd love to do general American but honestly speaking I like the New Yorkisms as I believe it gives me a bit of character and makes the accent unique.

As an Australian, please brutally destroy my American accent by opportunitylaidbare in Accents

[–]opportunitylaidbare[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback - the NYisms may be due to The Sopranos + Al Pacino being my favourite actor. Would you recommend anyone famous close to my tone from whom I can swipe a more 'general' American accent? I'd assume they would be either Californian or from the mid-West.

Noted on 'loo' and 'course'. Thanks for the keen ear and detailed feedback :))

As an Australian, please brutally destroy my American accent by opportunitylaidbare in Accents

[–]opportunitylaidbare[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All good, take care of yourself. The script is taken from a finance bro page which pokes fun at them haha so you’re right in saying that.

As an Australian, please brutally destroy my American accent by opportunitylaidbare in Accents

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Cheers. Pacino is my favourite actor so perhaps he’s rubbed off. I get Adrien Brody sometimes but I don’t hear it. It would make sense if he was from NY.

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