I had first seen this film about 15 years ago when I was a kid, and recently saw the ending on TV. Watching the end led to my question regarding Douglas's accent.
In the film he is speaking with his normal American accent. Is this because his character is originally from America? Or was he unwilling/unable to reproduce the Australian manner of speech?
In the movie line it says that as a young man (20's??) he moved to Aussie from the U.S. of A.
"ya know, if it's not a headboard it's just not worth it!" ~*Rachel
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"ya know, if it's not a headboard it's just not worth it!" ~*Rachel
Yes, the subplot is absolute cr*p. It is a distraction from the story. As far as I'm concerned, they should not have had to write in phoney lines like "he came from the US, and became a landowner in Australia". What Bullsh!
This movie is about THE most famous Australian ballad. The story is iconic. The intrusion of an American actor who can't do an Australian accent and SO has to have an excuse written into the story for him, is nothing but an embarrassment.
I never wish to see the movie again, because of the presence of Kirk Douglas.
"great minds think differently"
Wow.
As far as I'm concerned, they should not have had to write in phoney lines like "he came from the US, and became a landowner in Australia". What Bullsh!