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'Where Are We?': Denzel Washington Reacts to Gladiator 2 Accent Criticism

Gladiator II star Denzel Washington responds to the discourse surrounding his character's accent in the upcoming historical drama sequel. The Oscar-winning actor explains why he used his own accent ...
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Why viewers are critizing Denzel Washington's American accent in 'Gladiator 2'

With viewers criticizing Denzel Washington’s American accent in the “Gladiator 2” trailer, we explore why the Received Pronunciation (RP) English accent is still so entrenched in Hollywood historical ...
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Denzel Washington Clarifies He Used Own Accent in ‘Gladiator II’ to Avoid a ‘Bad African Accent’ | WatchTrailer

*Legendary actor Denzel Washington justifies his decision to use his own accent for “Gladiator II.” In the movie, Washington, 69, is cast as Macrinus, a former slave turned power broker. In an “Empire ...
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So how do you 'accurately' speak English in ancient Rome?

Gladiator II doesn't come out until November. But the recent release of the trailer has prompted a lot of online chatter about the actors' accents — especially Denzel Washington's. The actor plays a ...