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    Which actor/actress has the worst Irish accent?

    Kevin Spacey and Julia Robeerts Irish brogues do leave a lot to be desired.

    However ín my opinion the King of crappy Irish accents can be no other than Richard Gere in the Jackal. A tough IRA assassin that sounds like a leprechaun.

    Cringeworthy stuff.

    Anyone else?
    I think I should the parachute, because I'm great.

    In fact, I think I should get both parachutes, in case one doesn't work.

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    Tom & Nicole in 'Far And Away'
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    Julia Roberts in Michael Collins.

    And whoever played the Bird in the Field.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pete View Post
    Tom & Nicole in 'Far And Away'
    I forgot them. Nicole got pass marks imo. Toms accent however was dreadful.
    I think I should the parachute, because I'm great.

    In fact, I think I should get both parachutes, in case one doesn't work.

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    "Jooooooseph Dawnelly" in Far and Away.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Torn-Ado View Post
    ...ín my opinion the King of crappy Irish accents can be no other than Richard Gere in the Jackal. A tough IRA assassin that sounds like a leprechaun...
    ^^Win^^

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    Gere is bad but he's not in the same league as Spacey's in Ordinary Decent Criminal.
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    Brad Pitt in that Guy Ritchie film, 'Snatch' I think it was... Tom Cruises one in Far and Away. 'Jayz Shannon you're a corker'
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    Quote Originally Posted by PAURO 7 View Post
    Brad Pitt in that Guy Ritchie film, 'Snatch' I think it was... Tom Cruises one in Far and Away. 'Jayz Shannon you're a corker'
    No way. Brad Pitts traveler accent in Snatch was quality.
    I think I should the parachute, because I'm great.

    In fact, I think I should get both parachutes, in case one doesn't work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Torn-Ado View Post
    No way. Brad Pitts traveler accent in Snatch was quality.
    As they go, I thought that wasn't bad either.

    I haven't seen Tom Cruise's effort, but anyone who has seems to rate it among the very worst.

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    Orlando Bloom in Ned kelly. Another poor poor show.
    I think I should the parachute, because I'm great.

    In fact, I think I should get both parachutes, in case one doesn't work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Torn-Ado View Post
    No way. Brad Pitts traveler accent in Snatch was quality.
    He even looked the part. Great performance and his accent was superb.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aberdonian Stu View Post
    Gere is bad but he's not in the same league as Spacey's in Ordinary Decent Criminal.
    hell yeah! was gonna agree with Tom and Nicole but this one is the true champion! I love Spacey but this was shocking bad. I thought Brad Pitts performance in Snatch was brilliant from his accent to his first scene - taking a dump behind a torched out car!! Classic!!

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    Not actors as such, but no doubt the WORST ever.

    Last edited by pete; 17/09/2007 at 9:37 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Torn-Ado View Post
    No way. Brad Pitts traveler accent in Snatch was quality.
    I agree. One of the best accents in movie history.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Red&White Rover View Post
    Not actors as such, but no doubt the WORST ever.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQJrovKgrTw
    Is that for real? I remember watching the cartoon when I was young but I don't ever remember it being that heavy.
    I think I should the parachute, because I'm great.

    In fact, I think I should get both parachutes, in case one doesn't work.

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    From an actual irishman
    Last edited by Risteard; 17/09/2007 at 9:17 PM.
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    Donald Sutherland in "The Eagle Has Landed".When I first saw it,I thought he was supposed to be Norwegian.

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