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I lived in America for a long time before I started working as an actor. Some actors show up on set and have never done an American accent before, so they rely on a slew of technical mechanisms. Part of what makes an accent is understanding why people speak that way - you have to understand the culture.
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"I lived in America for a long time before I started working as an actor. Some actors show up on set and have never done an American accent before, so they rely on a slew of technical mechanisms. Part of what makes an accent is understanding why people speak that way - you have to understand the culture."
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I lived in America for a long time before I started working as an actor. Some actors show up on set and have never done an American accent before, so they rely on a slew of technical mechanisms. Part of what makes an accent is understanding why people speak that way - you have to understand the culture. — Idris Elba

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Idris Elba was a Actor from United Kingdom (1972–2004).

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Who said "I lived in America for a long time before I started working as an actor. Some a…"?
This quote is attributed to Idris Elba, a Actor from United Kingdom.
When did Idris Elba live?
Idris Elba lived from 1972 – 2004.