Gemma Arterton has admitted she feels “sad” about the fact that her estuary accent has faded after being told it risked her being typecast.
The British actor grew up on a council estate in Gravesend, Kent, and once had a “strong working-class estuary accent”.
However, the Quantum of Solace star has now said she was advised to phase her accent out to boost her career prospects.
“[My accent] was associated with people from less affluent backgrounds,” she told The Observer in a Q&a published on Sunday 19 March.
“It’s different now at drama school but in my day, we were told to lose the accent or you’d only play maids or whatever. It’s a shame because I did have a strong working-class estuary accent. I feel a bit sad that it’s gone.”
The 37-year-old added that her accent does tend to return after a few drinks: “Or around my family.
The British actor grew up on a council estate in Gravesend, Kent, and once had a “strong working-class estuary accent”.
However, the Quantum of Solace star has now said she was advised to phase her accent out to boost her career prospects.
“[My accent] was associated with people from less affluent backgrounds,” she told The Observer in a Q&a published on Sunday 19 March.
“It’s different now at drama school but in my day, we were told to lose the accent or you’d only play maids or whatever. It’s a shame because I did have a strong working-class estuary accent. I feel a bit sad that it’s gone.”
The 37-year-old added that her accent does tend to return after a few drinks: “Or around my family.
- 3/20/2023
- by Roisin O'Connor
- The Independent - Film
Gemma Arterton has admitted she feels “sad” about the fact that her estuary accent has faded after being told it risked her being typecast.
The British actor grew up on a council estate in Gravesend, Kent, and once had a “strong working-class estuary accent”.
However, the Quantum of Solace star has now said she was advised to phase her accent out to boost her career prospects.
“[My accent] was associated with people from less affluent backgrounds,” she told The Observer in a Q&a published on Sunday 19 March.
“It’s different now at drama school but in my day, we were told to lose the accent or you’d only play maids or whatever. It’s a shame because I did have a strong working-class estuary accent. I feel a bit sad that it’s gone.”
The 37-year-old added that her accent does tend to return after a few drinks: “Or around my family.
The British actor grew up on a council estate in Gravesend, Kent, and once had a “strong working-class estuary accent”.
However, the Quantum of Solace star has now said she was advised to phase her accent out to boost her career prospects.
“[My accent] was associated with people from less affluent backgrounds,” she told The Observer in a Q&a published on Sunday 19 March.
“It’s different now at drama school but in my day, we were told to lose the accent or you’d only play maids or whatever. It’s a shame because I did have a strong working-class estuary accent. I feel a bit sad that it’s gone.”
The 37-year-old added that her accent does tend to return after a few drinks: “Or around my family.
- 3/20/2023
- by Roisin O'Connor
- The Independent - TV
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