You're Not From Around Here, Are You? The 'Harry Potter' Cast Tries Out American Accents

By Sarah Crow Posted Nov 18th 2010 03:00PM

The cast of 'Harry Potter' has become a part of America's cultural lexicon, but the actors are distinctly, and proudly, from across the pond. MTV's Josh Horowitz caught up with the gang and gave them a lesson in down-home speak, having the actors practice everything from how to order at an elegant restaurant to giving their unbiased opinions on fellow Brit Robert Pattinson.

Check out the cast trying to 'talk American' below!

After the jump, see our votes for the worst celebrity accents on film!

Kevin Costner in 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'
The only crime here is that accent.

Angelina Jolie in 'Tomb Raider'
This whole thing is just as good, if not better, on mute.

Liam Neeson in 'Taken'
Irish accents are beautiful. What's happening here is not.

Gerard Butler in 'Law Abiding Citizen'
Remind us what part of Philly Scotland's in?

James Van Der Beek in 'Varsity Blues'
Don't mess with Texas, Dawson. Seriously.

Tim Robbins in 'Mystic River'
This is not a great Boston accent, but it's a remarkable "Gollum from South Brooklyn" impression.

Sean Connery in 'The Hunt for Red October'
Sure, this is totally bizarre, uncharted dialect territory, but can you think of another time you'll get to hear someone speak Russian with a distinct Scottish accent?

Julia Roberts in 'Mary Reilly'
We didn't even know she was an attempting an accent in this one until we looked it up. Irish, apparently.

John Malkovich in 'Rounders'
In Soviet Russia, accent speaks with you!

Tags: harry potter, MTV

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Thursday 18 November

By spokanebison

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Oh man, the Harry Potter dudes and dudette were awesome ! they actually did great American accents ! very nice and very talented bunch of people. :-)

By Edward R. Meek

That Emma Watson is sure a little cutie-pie. Liked her better with long hair but still, she is a cutie! Glad she is going to University and taking time off from acting. All young stars should take time off for studies and such.....like athletes, you're acting career can dry up quick so it's best to have an education to fall back upon.

Stay sweet Emma!

Sunday 21 November

By hlgeorge

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bristol palin (celebrity?) in the same frame as Watson, Radcliffe and Grint? You've got to be kidding!

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