11 July 2000
Source: This is Essex
Sean Sharpens Essex Boys accent
Sharpe star Sean Bean has ditched
his trademark Yorkshire accent and learned to speak with a south-east,
wide-boy twang for new film Essex Boys.
Bean plays one of the lead gangsters in the film, which is based
on the true story of three drug barons murdered in a Range Rover
in Rettendon, Essex, in 1995.
The actor said the Essex accent was one of the hardest he'd ever
had to master. 'I've lived in London for about 20 years and it
helped me a lot with the Essex accent,' he said.
'Also, a guy called Terry Edwards, whose house we used for filming
some scenes, gave me some coaching.'
The film also stars ER's Alex Kingston, who missed the premiere
at the Odeon in Southend, Essex - where much of the action was
shot - because she was filming in America.
But actors Ray Winstone, Jude Law and his wife Sadie Frost were
in the audience.
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