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Benicio Del Toro - Does he always speak like this?

posted 14 years ago by eastcoastguyz
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I don't recall seeing Benicio Del Toro in any other movies. Does he always speak like this? I had to keep the Closed-Caption on so I could understand what he was saying most of the time.

[–] AbbieMarie 14 years ago

No. It's just an accent for the character.

It's just like how in Cinderella Whoopi Goldberg and Victor Graber have an Asian baby. It happens.

[–] Naberrie218 10 years ago

No, it's just Vincent's way of speaking, written in the script. I wish the character didn't have to talk like that though. It does make it hard to understand what he's saying sometimes. Benicio is quite soft-spoken in real life, but not in such a mumbly way like the character is.

[–] DCompton86 14 years ago

Actually about half the time he does....seen several things with him in it, the last one being Sin City.

"It's better to be hated for who you are than be loved for who you aren't."

[–] the_beast_below 13 years ago

He's a mumbler.

You do those drugs. You do that alcohol.

[–] DodgersRule 13 years ago

The Usual Suspects as well but if you see him interviewed he's as clear as a bell.
He also spoke clearly in The Wolfman.

[–] One_Toe_Over_the_Line 11 years ago

His mudder's a mumbler.

[–] lolabrw 13 years ago

Definitely part of his character. It gave a James Dean vibe... but way better.

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[–] TongueFu 13 years ago

His middle name should be Mumbles. He's mumbled his way through every movie I've ever seen him in. I just thought he was channeling James Dean. But, he is known to be a heavy dope smoker. Maybe that's got something to do with it.

[–] Bex12 12 years ago

Yeah he does.

I like bunnies

[–] Cobra1986 11 years ago

Well his voice is quite deep so that in turns makes him sound more "mumbly"

[–] gtrwizrd 11 years ago

I really like him but the way he talked in this movie was extremely irritating and a distraction. I didn't think it was realistic or fitting in any way. Took me a while to 'get it over it' enough to focus on the movie.

[–] intofilm 10 years ago

It sounded like he was imitating Jack Nicholson in Chinatown.