It's a tale as old as time: British actors crossing the pond to be cast in big-time American movies and television shows. Which means speaking in an American accent for months—sometimes even years—at ...

In this video, I explore the subplot of Colin Frissell in *Love Actually*, analyzing whether his British accent is genuinely charming to Americans or if there's a cultural misunderstanding at play. I ...

Fantasy books and films are a massive hit with both readers and spectators. Although the tales occur in a fictional realm, the characters always speak with British accents instead of American accents.