Emma Watson American Accent Movie

Emma Watson swapped out her British accent for a faux American one in ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower.’ From Hugh Laurie to Kate Winslet and Liam Hemsworth, WATCH VIDEO of more actors’ Yank impersonations.

Harry Potter actress Emma Watson has been known over the past decade for her wavy auburn hair, impressive knowledge of spells, and her British accent. But in the trailer for her latest role in the film adaptation of the best-selling book

Out in September, her hair is cropped just short enough to fit behind her ears, and her native accent has been swapped out for a faux American one. From Christian Bale to Andrew Garfield, see other foreign stars who have changed their accents to take on American roles.

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Westwick manages to deliver an iconic and memorable American voice, smooth-talking his way into the beds of New York’s most attractive women.

DC Comics’ favorite vigilante was born and raised in Gotham City, a suburb that looks like modern-day Chicago on meth. But English actor Christian Bale, who portrays the latest brooding Batman, had to adopt an Americanized version of the trademark breathy Batman voice for the franchise.

—English actress Kate Winslet’s most memorable roles showcase her natural British accent. But almost as shocking as Jim Carrey taking on a dramatic role in

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Winslet puts on an American accent, and rocks it. Playing the love interest Carrey will do anything to forget, she tosses out her usual corset and curls for green-highlighted hair and a cool, casual demeanor.

Lead and boyfriend to current “it” girl Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield is getting used to covering up his British accent and replacing it with an American one. In 2010’s

The retelling of the history of Facebook, Garfield plays Eduardo Saverin, creator Mark Zuckerberg’s innocent and screwed-over friend. His normal higher-pitched voice and British inflections were masked by a meek but convincing American accent.

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In a huge transformation, the handsome Irish actor Colin Farrell became a nasty, balding corporate boss, with an American twang to boot, for

With a convincing fervor, dropping his British accent and picking up an American one to play an oil tycoon in Southern California. He’s taken on a variety of voices throughout his career, including a New York drawl in 2002’s

Is inhabited by American English speakers. For the role of Gale in the 2012 movie adaptation, native Australian Liam Hemsworth abandoned his Down Under voice and delivered a simple but convincing American accent.

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A staple of the Batman and Harry Potter franchises, seasoned English actor Gary Oldman often gets to use his naturally accented voice. But back in 2001, the respected actor took on an American accent for a cameo appearance on the sitcom Friends, playing Joey’s war-film costar.The new take on the literary classic by Louisa May Alcott comes from Lady Bird director Greta Gerwig and stars Saoirse Ronan , Emma Watson , Eliza Scanlen, and Florence Pugh as the central March sisters.

However, despite the adoration pouring out for the footage, including from eager fans of Saoirse Ronan and co-star Timothee Chalamet as Jo March and Theodore Laurie Laurence, respectively, one member of the cast is already being criticised.

Harry Potter star Emma Watson is coming under fire for her American accent as viewers took to Twitter to rinse her voice as Meg March.

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One user wrote: Why is Emma Watson the only British actor who can’t even do the most basic American accent lol cringe at her in this new Little Women. I can only imagine what her marble mouth will do

Another concurred, saying: The only thing that pisses me off from the Little Women trailer is Emma Watson's accent. Ronan cam perfected hers why cant you GEEEEEEEZ! I have issues w Emma's accent for the longest time

Others were very adamant: the Little Women trailer looks great but please stop casting Emma Watson in anything where she has to do an accent

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A fan wrote: As the self-claimed accent expert, @EmmaWatson ‘s accent was fine in the Little Women trailer. Give it a rest ya over sensitive muppets. What u hear is probably just old refinement and not the swill we speak today. At least that’s what I’m going with

And another agreed: I was expecting to gasp in horror at Emma Watson's accent in the Little Women trailer and then it didn't bother me at all. Perhaps y'all are just mean.

SUNBED WARS: Brit holidaymakers on Costa del Sol forced to race in chaotic battle to place their towels after hotel staff are forced to chain up poolSpain holidaysEmma Watson’s American accent certainly raised more than a few eyebrows on social media, after the Little Women trailer was released yesterday. The British actress, 29, stars as one of the March sisters in Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott novel. But some people on Twitter hit out at her Stateside impression with one person saying she was “terrorising” the story. Others joked that her US accent was locked up in Azkaban in reference to her Harry Potter fame.

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Many took to the micro-blogging site and criticised Emma’s accent, as one person moaned: “Emma Watson terrorising yet another beloved book adaptation with her American accent.”

A second person said: “Who lied to Emma Watson and told her American accent was good u thought she knew after Perks of Being a Wallflower.”(sic)

While a fourth person added: “Little Women has been my favorite book since I was little and I think the 94 version is lovely. I love all three books in the series and one of the first things I bought for my new house was a framed quote from the book. I’m really scared Emma Watson’s accent is going to ruin it.”

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One person commented: “The LITTLE WOMEN trailer is good and Emma Watson’s American accent is exceedingly fine and everyone needs to go lie down for a quick minute.”

Another person added: “Say what you want about her accent in the Little Women trailer but Emma Watson was phenomenal in The Bling Ring.”

The Harry Potter star will be featured in the latest adaptation of Little Women, alongside Meryl Streep, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, and Saoirse Ronan.

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Set in 1860s New England, the story follows the the journey of four fearless sisters as they battle societal expectations following the American Civil War.

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View this post on Instagram “I could never love anyone as I love my sisters.” - Louisa May Alcott, @littlewomenmovie ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ From left: Meg March, Greta Gerwig (director), Jo March, Amy March, Beth March and Laurie (Theodore Laurence). A post shared by Emma Watson (@emmawatson) on Dec 13, 2018 at 9:06am PST

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There have been other television versions of the novel shown from the 1930s to 1970s, with shows airing on the BBC and CBS.

Emma’s role was originally intended for Emma Stone, according to Variety, who reported she was unable to commit to the film as she was working on The Favourite at the time.