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The laughter really couldn't stop. Jimmy had to rub his stiff facial muscles, and then said helplessly and excitedly to the camera, "I know, I know, we have missed the commercial time, the director is standing As for jumping behind the camera, we will start with a commercial. When we come back, we will continue to discuss with Renly his current work..”
The shooting in the studio was paused.
Jimmy turned to look at Renly, his smile still unable to calm down, "Sorry, Renly, I'm serious. According to the original plan, the recording of our show should have ended now, but the recording effect today was really too good." Okay, we haven't been able to officially cut into the movie yet. If you want, can we extend the recording time a little bit? I know, I know, this is not a prearranged situation, and I'm very sorry, but the program It works so well, I really hope the audience can enjoy your humor.”
He talked a lot, but Jimmy never got any response, which made him feel a little nervous. It was difficult for Jimmy to tell whether the rumors about Renly were true or false. In the final analysis, It still takes a real face-to-face encounter to know. Now, at the workplace where they met for the first time, such an accident occurred. Jimmy was also unsure, and Renly's silence made him even more anxious..
Just when Jimmy was about to tell a joke, "Okay!" Renly nodded and gave an affirmative answer. It was so crisp and clear that Jimmy was a little stunned and couldn't wrap his mind around it. He had to ask again. Say, "Are you sure? We can terminate now if you don't want to.”
“Really? "Renly asked enthusiastically, and then Jimmy was stunned. He was neither affirming nor denying. He was stuck in an awkward place..
Immediately, Jimmy saw a smile appear in Renly's eyes, and then he realized that he had been teased. He dared to look at Renly angrily without speaking, he hesitated to speak, endured and endured, but still couldn't hold it back. , laughed directly, "So, is this revenge?" In response to the prank just now.
Renly raised his eyebrows slightly, "You underestimate me..”
Just this little joke? It can't be considered revenge at all, it's far from real revenge..
Jimmy looked at Renly carefully, and finally understood the rhythm of Renly's humor. He thought about it carefully, and then he laughed again and shook his head, "Justin warned me, I must be careful, now look Come on, his warning was not specific enough. You are more dangerous than you thought. I was fooled..”
“This is your show, you are the captain, you can get off the ship at any time, no problem." Renly said jokingly with a smile in his eyes..
Jimmy leaned back in his chair, "It's precisely because I'm the captain that I can't give up the steering wheel, right? I'm stuck here with you now..”
Renly pursed his lips and asked completely seriously, "Do you need me to leave now?"？”
Isn’t the answer obvious?？
Jimmy spread his hands to express his helplessness, but before he could continue to complain, the on-site director already reminded that the break was over and he could prepare to record again. Therefore, the topic was cut off here, even if it was just between breaks. It was just a brief chat, and the tacit understanding between the two of them was slowly being developed..
“Audience friends, welcome back, today’s second guest is still Renly Hall.” Jimmy quickly cut into the topic in the most concise way, and then turned to look at Renly, “Before the commercial, let’s talk When it comes to the 'Harry Potter' series, we all know that this is a British movie, and all the actors in it must speak in British accents. So far, you have never shown your British accent in the movie, right?？”
Renly did not answer immediately, but raised his chin slightly and looked at Jimmy with interest..
Jimmy touched his cheek, "What's wrong? Did the makeup artist apply too much powder just now?" Now Jimmy also relaxed, and his humorous baggage finally returned to normal levels..
Amidst the chuckles, Renly said with a smile, "No, I just didn't expect that you would actually bring up this topic. I thought that the American night talk shows wouldn't be interested..”
Regarding acting accents, in fact, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United Kingdom all have their own accents, but the American accent is relatively less complicated - the difference exists objectively, but it is not that clear. In addition, the population of North America is always in a constant state of change. In a flowing state, unless it is a Western movie, the accent is not the focus of the actor's performance..
In European movies, whether it is the regional accent of the local language or the non-vowel pronunciation of English, the difference in details is an essential part of the performance. Therefore, in British talk shows, the host often mentions the British accent, especially the American actors When I went to the UK to promote, the frequency of appearances was even more ridiculously high..
In fact, even the British themselves like to complain about British pronunciation, not to mention the pronunciation of Liverpool, Newcastle, Scottish Highlands, etc. Even in London, the pronunciation of different regions is also different, and everyone’s origin and class are all revealed.
Jimmy expressed his thoughts with a smile on his face, "Actually, I think this is a very interesting discovery. During your promotion period, all the accents were still standard British accent; but in the movie, it was a different one. This kind of pronunciation further distinguishes the character from reality. I couldn't help but become curious about what it would be like to perform in English.？”
“I guess you didn't watch the stage play of 'Les Misérables'." Renly said meaningfully - in this play, Renly performed in English. Although the original work is from France, after the adaptation, all the actors They all use the British pronunciation uniformly. However, it is not the standard aristocratic pronunciation, but the original pronunciation of dragon and snake, which is in line with the times and class..
Jimmy opened his mouth slightly and was about to quibble, but in the end he responded in a different way, "Are you ready to continue attacking me now?？”
Renly pursed his lips and chuckled, "Yes, so far, I haven't starred in any British movies. Do you know what the most interesting thing is? In the work 'Crazy in Love', I play an American boy and Felicity plays a British girl who comes to the United States to study - from London, but actually Felicity is from Birmingham and I'm from London, and when we were adjusting the accents It was really interesting when.”
“So…Birmingham and London accents are different? "Jimmy's eyes were rolling, and he asked the question carefully, but it was like a minesweeper game, lest he stepped on a landmine..
“Ha, yes." Renly nodded in affirmation, "In fact, even in London, the accents of East London and West London are different..”
“Wow, do I understand that Manhattan and Brooklyn have different accents too? But when you get to New Jersey, it's another world? "Jimmy immediately caught the bright spot..
Renly didn't answer, but said casually, "Hey, man, are you sure it's okay to say this?" This is the street accent of Brooklyn. To be precise, the pronunciation has not changed drastically, it is more about rhythm and vocabulary. The difference is more street-level, "I don't think the New Jersey accent is that different. At least, we don't live in Canada." This is the New Jersey accent, and the difference in pronunciation is indeed noticeable, "But, we don't discriminate against anyone. Plan, you know, we are just stating objective facts." Finally, it is a New York accent. From the pronunciation and intonation to the choice of words and sentences, everything is different. The most important thing is the demeanor, with a "I am the center of the world" "Proud but pretending to be casual and calm.
Three different accents were included in one short sentence. The whole audience started to whistle, and Jimmy laughed wildly. This ability is really not something ordinary people can achieve..
There are indeed differences in accents between different regions on the east coast of the North American continent, but compared to those in London, that "difference" is nothing more than child's play..
Jimmy had to control his expression while laughing wildly, and then said, "What about the London accent? Wait, wait! I did a little research in advance, and even the London accent is also different, just like The way the Queen is pronounced now, I mean, besides the vocabulary, the pronunciation itself is different too.”
“Jimmy, are you sure you want to talk about this on the talk show? I think the audience is turning to the channel now, which is not wonderful, how about we talk about 'Interstellar' first and then come back to talk about these things? "Renly ignored the excited Jimmy and responded in another way..
The audience immediately started cheering.
Jimmy also spread his hands, "Please, when can we invite a nobleman to explain the demonstration to us?？”
Hereditary noble? Just when everyone had forgotten about it, Jimmy actually threw it out again, and the effect was really good.
Renly looked at Jimmy in realization, "Have you been preparing to say this joke all along?？”
Jimmy nodded in recognition, like a naughty boy who succeeded in his prank, "I've been looking for opportunities today, haha！”
Renly spread his hands, "I guess Benedict Cumberbatch hasn't made any plans to appear in the show yet.？”
“Does Benedict also have a standard London accent? Jimmy asked curiously, "I only know that Colin Firth is the standard. After all, he won an Oscar, didn't he?"？”
Benedict's situation is quite special. He grew up in West Sussex, went to Harrow College for secondary school, and went to Manchester for university. His accent is relatively complicated, and he was mainly influenced by West Sussex. However, after working in the West End of London for many years, his accent has gradually adjusted..
“Yes, he can be regarded as having a London accent; but Colin Firth was born in Hampshire, and of course, his London accent is also very good, and there were no flaws in 'The King's Speech'." Renly gave a positive answer. reply.
Jimmy's jaw was almost dislocated, "You mean, Colin Firth doesn't have a standard London accent?" The look on his face as the whole world began to collapse made people laugh..
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