Congruity is important in fiction. Trust and verisimilitude are the first casualties when breaches of the unspoken contract between creator and audience occur. Each of us has our own limits on what we’re prepared to accept before that crucial tipping point is reached and our minds unmoor from a piece of fiction. Although we understand that show-runners and directors will sometimes bend reality or sacrifice elements of the truth or historical record in the pursuit of spectacle or entertainment, some things are sacrosanct.
Arguably our ears are the fiercest arbiters of truth. These days, botched accents or dialects in entertainment vehicles are the elements most likely to trigger flash-bangs of furious incredulity, and offend cultural sensibilities (especially now that we’re past the era of casting people in serious dramatic roles out-with their own ethnicities). Though the 1995 movie Braveheart was rife with historical inaccuracies – akin to Abraham Lincoln teaming...
Arguably our ears are the fiercest arbiters of truth. These days, botched accents or dialects in entertainment vehicles are the elements most likely to trigger flash-bangs of furious incredulity, and offend cultural sensibilities (especially now that we’re past the era of casting people in serious dramatic roles out-with their own ethnicities). Though the 1995 movie Braveheart was rife with historical inaccuracies – akin to Abraham Lincoln teaming...
- 3/4/2021
- by Rosie Fletcher
- Den of Geek
Mark Hamill is mourning the death of fellow Star Wars actor Andrew Jack, who died on Tuesday from complications of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19).
“I’m so sorry and saddened to hear we have lost Andrew Jack,” Hamill, 68, shared on Twitter Thursday. “He was such a kind gentleman who was deeply gifted & beloved by all who knew him. My deepest condolences to his family.”
Jack appeared in three Star Wars films and was the dialect coach for The Lord of The Rings films. In addition to playing Resistance Major Caluan Ematt in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi,...
“I’m so sorry and saddened to hear we have lost Andrew Jack,” Hamill, 68, shared on Twitter Thursday. “He was such a kind gentleman who was deeply gifted & beloved by all who knew him. My deepest condolences to his family.”
Jack appeared in three Star Wars films and was the dialect coach for The Lord of The Rings films. In addition to playing Resistance Major Caluan Ematt in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi,...
- 4/2/2020
- by Ashley Boucher
- PEOPLE.com
Actor and dialect coach, Andrew Jack died at 76 on Tuesday due to the coronavirus (Covid-19). The British actor, who is known for his roles in the number of Star Wars movies, passed away at Surrey Hospital in England after contracting the coronavirus according to his agent Jill McCullough. Tragically his wife and fellow dialect coach Gabrielle […]
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- 4/1/2020
- by Dante Fields
- Uinterview
Andrew Jack, who played Major Ematt in two Stars Wars films and had a voice role in a third, has died from complications related to Covid-19. He was 76 and died at a hospital in Chertsey, England, according to his agent, Jill McCullough. “Andrew lived on one of the oldest working houseboats on the Thames, he was fiercely independent but madly in love with his wife, also a dialect coach,” McCullough said. His wife, Gabrielle Rogers, also posted notice on social media: “Andrew Jack was diagnosed with coronavirus 2 days ago. He was in no pain, and he slipped away peacefully knowing that his family were all ‘with’ him.” Jack appeared in Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi and Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. He also had a voice part in Solo: A Star Wars Story. Joonas Suotamo — who played Chewbacca — posted a tribute to Jack on Twitter.”Today...
- 4/1/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Lord of the Rings Dialect Coach, Star Wars Actor Andrew Jack Dies of Coronavirus Complications at 76
Andrew Jack, the dialect coach for the Lord of The Rings films, has died at age 76 from complications of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), according to multiple reports. TMZ was the first outlet to report on his death on Tuesday.
The Star Wars actor’s rep, Jill McCullough, said in a statement to Evening Standard that he died Tuesday morning at a hospital outside of London as a result of complications he’d developed from the deadly respiratory illness.
Jack’s wife Gabrielle Rogers was unable to be with him in England due to being quarantined in Australia, McCullough said.
“Andrew...
The Star Wars actor’s rep, Jill McCullough, said in a statement to Evening Standard that he died Tuesday morning at a hospital outside of London as a result of complications he’d developed from the deadly respiratory illness.
Jack’s wife Gabrielle Rogers was unable to be with him in England due to being quarantined in Australia, McCullough said.
“Andrew...
- 3/31/2020
- by Eric Todisco
- PEOPLE.com
Andrew Jack, the dialect coach who played Major Caluan Ematt in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, has died at the age of 76 from complications due to coronavirus pandemic, also known as Covid-19. Jack’s representative, Jill McCullough, told TMZ he passed away on Tuesday in a hospital outside of London. According to McCullough, Jack’s wife, Gabrielle Rogers, couldn’t be by his...
- 3/31/2020
- by John Thomas Didymus
- Monsters and Critics
Dialogue coach and Star Wars actor Andrew Jack has passed away due to complications from the Covid-19 coronavirus.
Jack’s representative Jill McCullough shared the news of his death with TMZ Tuesday. The 76-year-old passed away in London while battling the novel virus that has taken the lives of almost 40,000 people worldwide. The current state of the pandemic made it so that Jack’s wife was quarantined in Australia and was unable to be with him during his last days, and with so many restrictions set on socialization right now, it’s also increasingly unlikely that a proper funeral will take place.
Jack made an appearance as Major Ematt in both Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi, but his primary job with the recent Star Wars film resurgence was as a dialogue coach. He helped many actors alter or completely discard their natural accents in...
Jack’s representative Jill McCullough shared the news of his death with TMZ Tuesday. The 76-year-old passed away in London while battling the novel virus that has taken the lives of almost 40,000 people worldwide. The current state of the pandemic made it so that Jack’s wife was quarantined in Australia and was unable to be with him during his last days, and with so many restrictions set on socialization right now, it’s also increasingly unlikely that a proper funeral will take place.
Jack made an appearance as Major Ematt in both Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi, but his primary job with the recent Star Wars film resurgence was as a dialogue coach. He helped many actors alter or completely discard their natural accents in...
- 3/31/2020
- by Billy Givens
- We Got This Covered
Andrew Jack, a dialect coach who crafted the accents for recent Star Wars films and the Lord of the Rings trilogy, died Tuesday morning due to complications from Covid-19, according to multiple reports. He was 76.
A rep for Jack could not immediately be reached for more information, but according to Metro.co.uk, his rep Jill McCullough explained Jack died at St. Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, a town in South East England. His rep also confirmed his passing to TMZ.
"Andrew lived on one of the oldest working houseboats on the Thames, he was fiercely independent but madly in ...
A rep for Jack could not immediately be reached for more information, but according to Metro.co.uk, his rep Jill McCullough explained Jack died at St. Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, a town in South East England. His rep also confirmed his passing to TMZ.
"Andrew lived on one of the oldest working houseboats on the Thames, he was fiercely independent but madly in ...
- 3/31/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Andrew Jack, a dialect coach who crafted the accents for recent Star Wars films and the Lord of the Rings trilogy, died Tuesday morning due to complications from Covid-19, according to multiple reports. He was 76.
A rep for Jack could not immediately be reached for more information, but according to Metro.co.uk, his rep Jill McCullough explained Jack died at St. Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, a town in South East England. His rep also confirmed his passing to TMZ.
"Andrew lived on one of the oldest working houseboats on the Thames, he was fiercely independent but madly in ...
A rep for Jack could not immediately be reached for more information, but according to Metro.co.uk, his rep Jill McCullough explained Jack died at St. Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, a town in South East England. His rep also confirmed his passing to TMZ.
"Andrew lived on one of the oldest working houseboats on the Thames, he was fiercely independent but madly in ...
- 3/31/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Other winners included actors James McAvoy and Lindsay Duncan, For Those In Peril director Paul Wright and Blue is the Warmest Colour.Scroll down for full list of winners
Philippines-set crime thriller Metro Manila has scooped the top prize at the 16th Moet British Independent Film Awards in London, beating box office hit Philomena as well as The Selfish Giant, Starred Up and Le Week-end.
Metro Manila led the pack on the night with three wins including Best British Independent Film, Best Director for Sean Ellis and Best Achievement in Production.
Clearly stunned, Ellis thanked Bifa for supporting “our little holiday film” when accepting the Best Film prize and - holding back tears - dedicated the award to his mother.
The crime drama, shot in the Philippine capital in the Tagalog language with a local cast and crew, debuted at Sundance in January and is the UK’s submission for the Best Foreign-Language Film at the Oscars...
Philippines-set crime thriller Metro Manila has scooped the top prize at the 16th Moet British Independent Film Awards in London, beating box office hit Philomena as well as The Selfish Giant, Starred Up and Le Week-end.
Metro Manila led the pack on the night with three wins including Best British Independent Film, Best Director for Sean Ellis and Best Achievement in Production.
Clearly stunned, Ellis thanked Bifa for supporting “our little holiday film” when accepting the Best Film prize and - holding back tears - dedicated the award to his mother.
The crime drama, shot in the Philippine capital in the Tagalog language with a local cast and crew, debuted at Sundance in January and is the UK’s submission for the Best Foreign-Language Film at the Oscars...
- 12/8/2013
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Judi Dench, Scarlett Johansson: 2013 British Independent Film Awards nominations (photo: Judi Dench in ‘Philomena’) Since the likes of Judi Dench, Scarlett Johansson, James McAvoy, and Tom Hardy are in the running for the 2013 British Independent Film Awards, expect at least a little overlapping between the determinedly indie-oriented BIFAs and other awards season nominees and/or winners elsewhere. (See also: “Judi Dench Sole Bifa Nominee Surely to Get BAFTA, Oscar Nominations.”) Judi Dench and Scarlett Johansson are competing in the Best Actress category; Dench for Stephen Frears’ Philomena, Johansson for Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin. Tom Hardy and James McAvoy are in the running for the Best Actor British Independent Film Award; Hardy for Steven Knight’s Locke, McAvoy for Jon S. Baird’s Filth. The top Bifa 2013 movie, however, is David Mackenzie’s Starred Up, with a total of eight nominations including Best British Independent Film, Best Director,...
- 11/14/2013
- by Zac Gille
- Alt Film Guide
Starred Up leads British Independent Film Awards noms, followed by The Selfish Giant. Scarlett Johansson and Judi Dench among Best Actress nominees.
David Mackenzie’s Starred Up leads the Moet British Independent Film Awards nominations with eight nods, including Best British Independent Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor for Jack O’Connell, and two Best Supporting Actor nominations.
The Selfish Giant picked up seven nominations while Filth, Metro Manila and Le Week-end picked up five nominations each.
Best Film nominations comprise Metro Manila, Philomena, The Selfish Giant, Starred Up and Le Week-end.
Nominations for Best Actress are Judi Dench for Philomena, Lindsay Duncan for Le Week-end, Scarlett Johansson for Under The Skin, Felicity Jones for The Invisible Woman and Saoirse Ronan for How I Live Now.
Along with O’Connell for Starred Up, Best Actor award nominees include Jim Broadbent for Le Week-end, Steve Coogan for Philomena, Tom Hardy for Locke and James McAvoy for Filth...
David Mackenzie’s Starred Up leads the Moet British Independent Film Awards nominations with eight nods, including Best British Independent Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor for Jack O’Connell, and two Best Supporting Actor nominations.
The Selfish Giant picked up seven nominations while Filth, Metro Manila and Le Week-end picked up five nominations each.
Best Film nominations comprise Metro Manila, Philomena, The Selfish Giant, Starred Up and Le Week-end.
Nominations for Best Actress are Judi Dench for Philomena, Lindsay Duncan for Le Week-end, Scarlett Johansson for Under The Skin, Felicity Jones for The Invisible Woman and Saoirse Ronan for How I Live Now.
Along with O’Connell for Starred Up, Best Actor award nominees include Jim Broadbent for Le Week-end, Steve Coogan for Philomena, Tom Hardy for Locke and James McAvoy for Filth...
- 11/11/2013
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
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