Word: accents
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...passengers linger at this nearly silent stop. A scruffy- looking gentleman zips up his guitar case. Sergei Alexeev heads home; there is seemingly no more money to make for the night. Rather than bless his crowds with songs of old Mother Russia and Stoli, this immigrant with a thick accent strictly sticks to the guitar. For three years he has played in subways full time. This 36 year-old hope to get noticed and eventually belong to a big-time band...
...curly black hair, dark skin and a slightly rotund physique. He is soft-spoken yet intelligent, and eases into casual conversation with the fluidity of a professional. "I give rides to the whole spectrum of society, from the lowest to the highest," he says with a charming Spanish accent. "I pick up professors, I pick up students, I pick up drug dealers, I pick up pimps.... I'm very open-minded when I talk to people...
...Postulate 1: Accents abound! Michael Roiff 01 admirably combines the sounds of Spanish consonants, guttural Hindi, and a smidgeon of Dr. Evils sneer to producer Colin Izers uniquely grating tongue. Seth Fentons Erin GoBragh is a sturdy Irish lass while Bryan Leach 00 manages to balance his wimpy detective, Scotlin Yard, with the best Scottish accent weve heard this side of the Atlantic...
...Postulate 2: But, then, again, who says that successful acting requires an accent? Witness the case of Robert Schlesinger in last years show he played a White House intern, in this years he plays an Egyptian Queen. And what does he do with such an incredible opportunity to demonstrate his range? He steadfastly plays the same part. [Nod of approval...
...Jennifer: I guess the main thing is when I first got here people made fun of my accent and the way I talk. Also the weather different. It's freezing cold here. I bought my first boots my freshman year. First real winter coat, first winter scarf. I feel cramped in Boston. Things are more spread out. I like to drive places. There's yards. This place is kinda cramped. Two people can't walk on the sidewalk...