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Liz's accent

posted 8 years ago by singjohn
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Is it just me or did Liz have an accent that went in and out? What was her nationality supposed to be in this movie?

[–] kimbpaul 8 years ago

Supposed to be German, but seems to be very much influenced by perhaps an English boarding school.

[–] singjohn 8 years ago

I never would have guessed German. Liz could get away with murder in the 60s. I seriously cringe everytime she opens her mouth in this movie.

[–] treeline1 8 years ago

I didn't know until I came to this page that she was supposed to be German. I guessed French, but, as you said, the accent came and went and was mostly American.

[–] amdew717 8 years ago

It was probably the worst performance I've ever seen her give and much of it was due to that inconsistent, quasi- French but supposedly German accent. Just awful, Meryl Streep she ain't!

[–] singjohn 8 years ago

Seriously! I never thought Liz was a great actress until Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. Her voice was like nails on a chalkboard and it fit that character perfectly.