"Some Scottish guy"

[steepholm]

I've only lived in Bristol for 25 years, but I must say I get a bit annoyed on the city's behalf when George Lucas describes David Prowse's accent as "hilarious" (to say nothing of "Scottish"). Why shouldn't Darth have a Bristol accent, as much as any other?

What's even more annoying is that even when he was Green Cross Man Prowse was still overdubbed by an actor with something closer to Received Pronunciation.

Just to note - if ever I get to cast Alexander the Great he will have an Inverness accent, as is proper. Alfred the Great will be pure Somerset.

Comments

[tree_and_leaf]

Pilate, of course, should have a Perthshire accent....

I saw someone complaining about the Glaswegian pirate in the latest Star Wars film. I can't see why a Weegie pirate shouldn't be considered plausible, myself.

[steepholm]

It's hard to fathom the view that considers some accents more plausible than others in that kind of setting.

[lilliburlero]

SCOTTISH? (I've found, in my limited researches, that Americans can't tell Welsh from Geordie to save their lives--almost literally--but honestly.)

I hoped that Oliver Stone might be going for something like that by casting Colin Farrell as Alexander. But it didn't really materialise.

[cmcmck]

My late aunt was dated by David Prowse for a couple of years! :o)

[steepholm]

There's glory for yoU!