My British friends...

[Hector]

Well then, there's only one logical solution. I prefer flying into Heathrow, but that's just me.

You Brit living in Florida?

[kresge1]

Johnny " 21 jump street" depp

[Brazoo]

I think both are fine, but if I have to pick I'd say Downey Jr.

For one thing all the rolls I can think of where Depp is using a British accent are characters that are fairly over-the-top (From Hell, The Pirates Movies), where as Downey Jr.'s characters with accents have been played a little straighter (Chaplin, Sherlock Holmes).

[doctor09210]

Simon Pegg!!!!
The best from the UK
and Christain Bale has the thickest british accent off stage

[Hector]

I think both are fine, but if I have to pick I'd say Downey Jr.

For one thing all the rolls I can think of where Depp is using a British accent are characters that are fairly over-the-top (From Hell, The Pirates Movies), where as Downey Jr.'s characters with accents have been played a little straighter (Chaplin, Sherlock Holmes).

Exactly.

I think Depp's is more exaggerated...Downey's is smoother and more natural...at least that's how I see it (you as well).

[Hector]

Simon Pegg!!!!
The best from the UK
and Christain Bale has the thickest british accent off stage

My young lad...this thread is about two AMERICAN actors doing a British accent...not British doing the obvious....

[J.B.]

Too tough a call Hector; they both seem pretty convincing to me. Now, if you're looking for worst accent ever......

[doctor09210]

I think both are fine, but if I have to pick I'd say Downey Jr.

For one thing all the rolls I can think of where Depp is using a British accent are characters that are fairly over-the-top (From Hell, The Pirates Movies), where as Downey Jr.'s characters with accents have been played a little straighter (Chaplin, Sherlock Holmes).

completely agree

[Werewolf]

Too tough a call Hector; they both seem pretty convincing to me. Now, if you're looking for worst accent ever......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...eanuReeves.jpg

Don't forget Costner in Robin Hood.

[Hector]

Oh yeah...it's a toss up between Keanu Reeves and Kevin Costner...both pretty horrid accents...lol.

[Bill]

You Brit living in Florida?

No, a Baltimoron living in Florida; but I used to work here in the US for a company outside of Manchester and have spent a little time in that area and in London.

[Bill]

Too tough a call Hector; they both seem pretty convincing to me. Now, if you're looking for worst accent ever......

Yeah, Oldman just can't do a British accent, I don't know why he even tries.

[Hector]

Yeah, Oldman just can't do a British accent, I don't know why he even tries.

He was talking about Keanu Reeves...lol.

Oldman is a Brit...



Unless you were being sarcastic of course...lol...

[Werewolf]

It seems rare for an American actor to really be able to do a naturally sounding British accent. British actors, on the other hand, seem much better at doing American accents. Like Hugh Laurie in House.

[Bill]

What is this sarcasm you speak of?