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  • Dialect coach Erik Singer once again takes a look at idiolects, better known as the specific way one individual speaks. This time, Erik is focusing on actors's portrayals of US presidents. How close was Josh Brolin to capturing George W. Bush in W.? Is Jay Pharoah's version of Obama true to life? Is it even possible for an actor to accurately portray George Washington?
    Check out more from Erik here: www.eriksinger.com/
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  • @WIRED
    @WIRED  5 лет назад +2402

    Hey everyone! Previously, Erik took at look at Daniel Day-Lewis's performance as Lincoln and Alec Baldwin's SNL Trump impression. Both can be seen in this earlier episode: ruclips.net/video/lZSCGZphjq0/видео.html

    • @lucp.6583
      @lucp.6583 5 лет назад +43

      Lmao was literally gonna ask about both of those

    • @bluestarcry
      @bluestarcry 5 лет назад +43

      Gottlieb’s Lincoln portrayal: “It’s perfect.” 👏🏽🤣👏🏽🤣👏🏽

    • @DeborahWalkerXOXO
      @DeborahWalkerXOXO 5 лет назад +15

      Thanks for finding him something else to do. He could talk about paint and I would just listen cos trust HE would find some information about paint I simply never knew. His voice 😍

    • @samfisher6606
      @samfisher6606 5 лет назад +6

      I would have like to see all the other presidents in the butler particularly Robin Williams' Eisenhower.

    • @cogithefool4284
      @cogithefool4284 5 лет назад

      I never know Eisenhower sounded like Frank Underwood

  • @ItamiBukoto
    @ItamiBukoto 5 лет назад +3081

    "One of the interesting things about Lincoln, of course, we don't have any audio recordings..."
    *Gilbert Gottfried intensifies*
    "It's perfect."

    • @noelsantacruz5282
      @noelsantacruz5282 5 лет назад +108

      I lost it 😂😂😂

    • @skulleeman
      @skulleeman 5 лет назад +67

      23:12 for those interested.

    • @jenbdiamond
      @jenbdiamond 5 лет назад +8

      Am ded. :D

    • @Sajirah
      @Sajirah 5 лет назад +137

      And he said it with a completely straight face too. As soon as he said that I burst out laughing.

    • @bumblingbureaucrat6110
      @bumblingbureaucrat6110 5 лет назад +14

      Interestingly we actually do have Audio recordings of Civil War Vets, though not, of course, ones of Lincoln.

  • @merrylderrickson3147
    @merrylderrickson3147 5 лет назад +10070

    Erik, you need to ditch Wired and start your own channel. You are giving them millions and millions of views with your content and time.
    -signed, every person that has seen and your videos.

    • @wildersparks9161
      @wildersparks9161 4 года назад +22

      Nah, he’s obnoxious and unlikeable. Not sure where the expertise is supposed to come in either.

    • @sonder006
      @sonder006 4 года назад +750

      @@wildersparks9161 no u

    • @AzarakiDragon
      @AzarakiDragon 4 года назад +225

      I assume Wired is paying him for this content

    • @vaahtobileet
      @vaahtobileet 4 года назад +560

      @@AzarakiDragon they're forcing him to do this at gunpoint. If you look closely at the tight-held corners of his mouth and listen to the nervousness in his voice you can see it.

    • @Skelath
      @Skelath 4 года назад +23

      I stopped watching in the first minute when he said not much of an attempt was made refine kennedy's vocal quality even though the actor did a superb job, the only differences in the the official voice was due to the "potato" microphone back in those days, it's not an actors job to also replicate the sound of a terribad microphone, It's like expecting an actor to vocally replicate how crap your voice sounds like through a landline.

  • @jonathanstratton321
    @jonathanstratton321 4 года назад +1822

    It’s impressive how he’s able to say an impression sucks, so politely.

    • @Grimmbros1214
      @Grimmbros1214 3 года назад +61

      "to me, it just isn't there"

    • @rakasin
      @rakasin 2 года назад +4

      So true! Very well put

    • @doctorwhyphi
      @doctorwhyphi 2 года назад +16

      Yes, it is not easy to master the art of insulting.

    • @jkta97
      @jkta97 Год назад +13

      And he always points out when he believes an actor wasn’t provided with enough time to rehearse or prepare an accent.

  • @MrEliseoD
    @MrEliseoD 4 года назад +2199

    Gilbert Gottfried as Abraham LIncoln: "Hiya schmucks! Four score and seven years ago, I was BROKE! JUST LIKE YOU!"
    Erik: ...Perfect...

    • @saltyseadog4719
      @saltyseadog4719 4 года назад +10

      Noice

    • @SamaraMorganYarr
      @SamaraMorganYarr 4 года назад +64

      No matter how hard I try I cannot hear Gilbert and not think of Iago

    • @Draukagrissah
      @Draukagrissah 4 года назад +77

      Gilbert Gottfried is always Gilbert Gottfried, so his accent is always perfect. Checks out.

    • @kolamoose8717
      @kolamoose8717 4 года назад

      Eliseo Dannunzio Perfect

    • @harrytodhunter5078
      @harrytodhunter5078 4 года назад +4

      Thanks for this, I didn’t actually watch the video because why would I do a stupid thing like that? . I just read the comments.

  • @noahleitch5734
    @noahleitch5734 5 лет назад +2435

    I died when we hear Gilbert Gottfried's Lincoln and he responds...
    "It's perfect."

    • @AlexssandroMeneses
      @AlexssandroMeneses 5 лет назад +10

      Because,in a way,it's perfect!🧐 🤣

    • @Shayan-xf3wp
      @Shayan-xf3wp 5 лет назад +10

      I didn't. Because it is.

    • @M-CH_
      @M-CH_ 5 лет назад +119

      Gilbert Gottfried has built an entire career on nailing Lincoln's accent.

    • @jessejenner2461
      @jessejenner2461 5 лет назад +38

      @@M-CH_ 23 minutes in and they drop that deadpan. insane.

    • @ShonenXIV
      @ShonenXIV 5 лет назад +5

      I was hoping for "It just works"

  • @GackleBlax
    @GackleBlax 5 лет назад +3308

    "...You can listen to other experts..."
    No, thanks.
    More you please.

    • @Skelath
      @Skelath 4 года назад +1

      I stopped watching in the first minute when he said not much of an attempt was made refine kennedy's vocal quality even though the actor did a superb job, the only differences in the the official voice was due to the "potato" microphone back in those days, it's not an actors job to also replicate the sound of a terribad microphone, It's like expecting an actor to vocally replicate how crap your voice sounds like through a landline.

    • @kukik10
      @kukik10 4 года назад +37

      @@Skelath You should listen to him. He explained why the actor did a poor job. None of it has anything to do with mic quality

    • @OctagonCookies
      @OctagonCookies 4 года назад +41

      @@Skelath So you completely skipped the reasons he gave as to why he made this claim, and instead made up your own excuses and argued why those made up reasons are wrong?
      Do you not see how ridiculous this is?

    • @jjoe7078
      @jjoe7078 4 года назад +18

      @@Skelath it has nothing to do with the mic quality lmao.......

    • @Figs3
      @Figs3 4 года назад

      Annie is really good in this series. If there's someone else to watch this for, it'd be her.

  • @karadan100
    @karadan100 3 года назад +1015

    I've never seen this guy stood up, but I get the feeling he's like 6'8" or something crazy.

    • @Ryosuke1208
      @Ryosuke1208 3 года назад +43

      Maybe his shoulders and arms length?

    • @BiscuitZombies
      @BiscuitZombies 2 года назад +13

      Lol this is true

    • @vogelvogeltje
      @vogelvogeltje 2 года назад +57

      Yeah he’s a tall shmexy white boy

    • @virgil6206
      @virgil6206 2 года назад +57

      He's 6'7. Look it up

    • @simonleal2456
      @simonleal2456 2 года назад +33

      6 7 and 215. He does crossfit

  • @adrianrocha49
    @adrianrocha49 4 года назад +4267

    "it's hard to do Kennedy." Not if you were Marilyn Monroe.

  • @brighteyedbloodrush
    @brighteyedbloodrush 5 лет назад +772

    I love how low-key excited he gets when he gets to bring up goose vowels again

    • @procrastinator99
      @procrastinator99 5 лет назад +17

      Yeah, he really gets that way whenever he's allowed to bring up more subtle aspects of Linguistics. It's great.

  • @tessalemonade3495
    @tessalemonade3495 5 лет назад +6109

    I want to see Erik's opinion on Rami Malek playing Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody

    • @BbGun-lw5vi
      @BbGun-lw5vi 5 лет назад +26

      Yes!

    • @mikaellams6797
      @mikaellams6797 5 лет назад +16

      Yes!!!!!!

    • @MartinaXDDD
      @MartinaXDDD 5 лет назад +17

      YESSSSSSSSSSSSS CAN WE PLEASE HAVE THISSSS

    • @ewangatzea1183
      @ewangatzea1183 5 лет назад +6

      Yes, please!

    • @blonkski_2525
      @blonkski_2525 5 лет назад +85

      i think all of his skill went into imitating his actions more than his voice, however him reviewing Marc Martel's singing voice would probably be a lot cooler

  • @mastod0n1
    @mastod0n1 2 года назад +196

    23:23 "it's perfect"
    After hearing his explanation of the description of Lincoln's voice this just made me laugh so hard. Also respect to the editors for putting that together.

  • @MalvinaDeClares
    @MalvinaDeClares 3 года назад +805

    Erik looks like hes somewhere between 25 and 55 years old.

    • @Supertoddy96
      @Supertoddy96 3 года назад +36

      Definitely somewhere in late 30s with his knowledge and passion

    • @timellison24
      @timellison24 2 года назад +12

      @@Supertoddy96 he's about 48

    • @chanellejade6206
      @chanellejade6206 2 года назад

      Lol I see why you say that tho

    • @charleshowarth9944
      @charleshowarth9944 Год назад +1

      He has an "ageless hipster" thing going on

  • @mp4328
    @mp4328 5 лет назад +672

    I want him to break down my voice and tell me all the little intricacies i would have never noticed

    • @monabunzel6276
      @monabunzel6276 5 лет назад +33

      You can, kind of: eriksinger.com/donate-your-accent

    • @Lundy.Fastnet.Irish_Sea
      @Lundy.Fastnet.Irish_Sea 5 лет назад +7

      @@monabunzel6276 Do you think he's still accepting donations?

    • @bumblingbureaucrat6110
      @bumblingbureaucrat6110 5 лет назад +1

      @@Lundy.Fastnet.Irish_Sea Heck yah man! The more the better!

    • @Holzkissen.
      @Holzkissen. 4 года назад

      That sounds kinda hot right there...

  • @quintas66
    @quintas66 4 года назад +2225

    "In this case, the actor didn't have a lot of time to prepare." Translation: "This one sucked."

    • @Lep_19
      @Lep_19 4 года назад +81

      That's an interesting thing to notice. In the first couple of videos, he was more critical of them and would often put down the actors' performances directly, whereas in this it seems he's directly trying to avoid being negative.
      That Roosevelt was pretty awful.

    • @gelatinouscube2342
      @gelatinouscube2342 3 года назад +91

      Sure but it implies more sympathy. It's more a "It sucked but I know the filming process and that this is not the actor's fault, but more of a consequence of having not enough prep time or no accent coaches at hand."

    • @someonenothere8818
      @someonenothere8818 3 года назад +31

      If he’s an actual acting coach he’s probably worked in a lot of films to know how the process actually works most of the time. Just sayin.

    • @milkflys
      @milkflys 3 года назад +27

      he probably wants to put the blame on a lack of support for an accent rather than just making it seem like the actor is bad with accents. for example some actors have shown up multiple times in these series with some performances much better than others, and erik acknowledges that

    • @lex_rodriguez
      @lex_rodriguez Год назад +1

      @@Lep_19 He seems so irritated in the earlier videos. I enjoy his energy far more in the the subsequent ones. Seems like he's happy that he was invited back haha

  • @gonzodajon
    @gonzodajon 4 года назад +658

    The best Kennedy impression is Mayor Quimby in The Simpsons

  • @sophiaa128
    @sophiaa128 5 лет назад +3315

    I NEED MORE OF THESE VIDEOS I COULD LISTEN TO HIM TALK ABOUT ACCENTS FOR HOURS

  • @3xustio
    @3xustio 5 лет назад +828

    Gilbert Godfried - Abraham Lincoln (A million ways to die)
    "Perfect"
    23:11

    • @zackbiagi490
      @zackbiagi490 5 лет назад +29

      As smooth as the top of his hat. 😁

    • @FullMoonHowl2233
      @FullMoonHowl2233 5 лет назад +25

      Funnier than the actual movie.

    • @lashyndragon
      @lashyndragon 5 лет назад +2

      @@FullMoonHowl2233 I didn't know he was in it. I kinda want to see it just for Gilbert

    • @facetentacles6528
      @facetentacles6528 5 лет назад +3

      @@lashyndragon pretty sure it's just the one scene. Do yourself a favor and just search it on RUclips and skip the rest of the movie. I wish I had.

  • @lolbutt124
    @lolbutt124 4 года назад +1406

    I'm upset that he didn't mention Jordan Peele's impression of Obama.

  • @tiamta
    @tiamta 2 года назад +35

    who ever edits these and cuts in the characters reacting to Erik's compliments/criticisms deserves a raise

  • @gulsahfidan2112
    @gulsahfidan2112 5 лет назад +528

    If Netflix had a series with him, I would watch him talk about accents and languages for 10 seasons with 45 min for each episode and still ask "when's the 11th season coming?!" He makes me want to pursue a Linguistics career, he is THAT good at his job and very interesting.

    • @sumowrestler2687
      @sumowrestler2687 5 лет назад +4

      Honestly, these videos really got me into accents and linguistics in general. I am now considering pursuing a career in linguistics, so thanks, Erik!

    • @emilyduke4255
      @emilyduke4255 5 лет назад

      I did English language at college.
      Had to quit cause of personal problems but I’m so sad I’m not doing it anymore.
      I adore linguistics!

    • @The1nvisibleJeevas
      @The1nvisibleJeevas 5 лет назад +1

      @caro d. You don't have to learn another language to study linguistics! If your mind works anything like Erik's and you can follow his thought process rather intuitively, then I say give it a shot! Speaking as a linguistics graduate!

    • @Otherwise88
      @Otherwise88 Год назад

      @the1invisbleJ what do you use your linguistics degree for?

  • @1234fakerstreet
    @1234fakerstreet 5 лет назад +398

    Gilbert Godfried as Lincoln: "PERFECT."
    Saying that with a straight face really does show how much he's really mastered his craft haha

    • @WLxMusic
      @WLxMusic 5 лет назад +9

      What do you mean? Gilbert Godfried's Lincoln _was_ perfect.

    • @TheItGirlQ
      @TheItGirlQ 5 лет назад +5

      I died laughing at that

    • @tommagennis
      @tommagennis 5 лет назад +7

      Ironically, Lincoln was commonly described as having a shrill, high-pitched voice, like a tea kettle

    • @Mostopinionatedmanofalltime
      @Mostopinionatedmanofalltime 4 года назад

      We don't have an example of Lincoln talking. How can it be perfect?

  • @jojomojo6569
    @jojomojo6569 4 года назад +118

    I would love a breakdown of Meryl Streep as the late British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. It would be interesting to see your take on the actual speech training Tatcher got and how Streep portrays that in the movie. Also actors playing people with speech difficulties such as stammers like in The King's Speech.

    • @woobharb
      @woobharb 11 месяцев назад +1

      I would love to see that too, but if I remember correctly, a woman on RUclips who was breaking down fake British accents in shows and movies went in-depth into it.

  • @nikmarshall2989
    @nikmarshall2989 3 года назад +375

    You should have added the clone high JFK. It’s clearly perfectly accurate.

    • @JustKrin
      @JustKrin 3 года назад +51

      That's a perfect example of over exaggerating for the sake of comedy and I must say is pretty good

    • @emmarose8760
      @emmarose8760 3 года назад +37

      “I-yer-EH”

    • @mumflrfumperdink8416
      @mumflrfumperdink8416 3 года назад +28

      its because it wasn't an actor, JFK voiced himself

    • @webxulia
      @webxulia 3 года назад +13

      as much as it sounds "exaggerated" it's also what a regular teenager would sound like. a higher voice, faster words, more vowel tension. basically, it was perfect.

    • @austinluther5825
      @austinluther5825 3 года назад +13

      "Some of us are trying to nail Catherine the Great over here. Or should I say Catherine the So-So?"

  • @natbartelt1760
    @natbartelt1760 5 лет назад +809

    These accent videos might be my favorite videos on RUclips.

  • @jo8895
    @jo8895 5 лет назад +1435

    Can't you guys produce a netflix series of this guy explaining accents? We would all love it

    • @JoelicoO8
      @JoelicoO8 5 лет назад +9

      YES please!

    • @JoelicoO8
      @JoelicoO8 5 лет назад +38

      @Dragon50275 He could even go some kind of Anthony Bourdain'ish way. Cultural backgrounds, personal stories..

    • @mkbits
      @mkbits 5 лет назад +9

      Josef binge worthy.

    • @starry_skies
      @starry_skies 5 лет назад +1

      YES

    • @vladimiradidas1945
      @vladimiradidas1945 5 лет назад +4

      TAKE ALL OF MY RIGHT NOW

  • @__skillz
    @__skillz 4 года назад +504

    Me: Wow that first actor who played JFK really nailed his voice!
    This guy: There was no effort put into this.

    • @nihilisticbarbie
      @nihilisticbarbie 4 года назад +44

      Lol really? He sounded nothing like Kennedy. Greg Kinnear was closer

    • @FreeMarketSecularist
      @FreeMarketSecularist 4 года назад +6

      ianthia those hesitation sounds gave me goosebumps I'd rank it near Brolin in W overall

    • @nihilisticbarbie
      @nihilisticbarbie 3 года назад +5

      @@FreeMarketSecularist Josh Brolin did a great job, so did the other actor, didn't catch his name

    • @thephoenix7090
      @thephoenix7090 3 года назад +4

      @Razh 80 is james the first actor?

    • @thepubknight6144
      @thepubknight6144 2 года назад +3

      @@FreeMarketSecularist Brolin literally can master any voice
      He did a spot on Younger Tommy Lee Jones in men in black 3

  • @DaveTexas
    @DaveTexas 4 года назад +228

    Erik is absolutely mesmerizing. He’s both beautiful to look at and fascinating to listen to. I can’t take my eyes off him in these videos. We need more of him!

  • @lavkian
    @lavkian 5 лет назад +3268

    I'm in my third year studying linguistics in college. This is basically pornography now, in the best way possible.

    • @EchoHeo
      @EchoHeo 4 года назад +17

      same tbh

    • @Nehmi
      @Nehmi 4 года назад +25

      Please marry me

    • @jasonmason6910
      @jasonmason6910 4 года назад +5

      lavkian What’s linguists?

    • @EchoHeo
      @EchoHeo 4 года назад +41

      @@jasonmason6910 people who study languages

    • @jasonmason6910
      @jasonmason6910 4 года назад +2

      Bluemon thanks

  • @SmiIeyyXD
    @SmiIeyyXD 5 лет назад +445

    Watching this guy talk about the errors of actors is quite amazing. 😂

  • @orvilleredenpiller338
    @orvilleredenpiller338 4 года назад +53

    “He had really bad breath... and we can see and hear those things.”
    🤣

    • @nolanboles8492
      @nolanboles8492 4 года назад +3

      Hard to think of someone of George Washington's stature with bad breath, but the rationale for this argument makes a lot of sense.

  • @Creekmore
    @Creekmore 3 года назад +31

    I could listen to this man talk about linguistics for HOURS. Truly fascinating.

  • @shootytheturtle
    @shootytheturtle 5 лет назад +345

    These accent videos are so well made. It's clear that a great deal of time and effort was spent in research and editing and then they are presented with a perfect balance of humour and insight.

    • @bsm102993
      @bsm102993 5 лет назад +1

      it feels like erik's in the editing room

  • @thehopeofeden597
    @thehopeofeden597 5 лет назад +677

    The beard just grows on with each vid...I like it.

  • @hunterivey
    @hunterivey 3 года назад +67

    I'm amazed that he explained what George Washington sounds like

    • @thepubknight6144
      @thepubknight6144 2 года назад +5

      It's based on what people who knew wrote how he spoke

  • @matts5247
    @matts5247 4 года назад +72

    Whenever it sucks dude is always easy on them saying “it sounds like he didn’t have a lot of time to prepare”

  • @Unriven
    @Unriven 5 лет назад +552

    In summary, Bryan Cranston is the greatest actor of them all.

    • @jackkenoff420
      @jackkenoff420 5 лет назад +43

      Gilbert Gottfried close 2nd.

    • @nigelft
      @nigelft 4 года назад +2

      I might have to fight you over that one, as I regard DDL as one of the greatest character actors of all time, along with Gary Oldman ...
      ... but only over a bottle (or two ...) of Clynelish 14yr/old malt ...

  • @BrantAxt
    @BrantAxt 5 лет назад +415

    23:12 Gilbert Gottfried as Abraham Lincoln, "it's perfect" 😂😂

    • @RedsBox91
      @RedsBox91 5 лет назад

      No review of Daniel Day-Lewis as Lincoln. Why???

    • @NoKrAzYz
      @NoKrAzYz 5 лет назад +5

      @@RedsBox91 already covered in the last Accent Vid.

    • @kellz6266
      @kellz6266 5 лет назад +1

      what more is there to say. haha! i can't with gilbert gottfried.

    • @sillydude17
      @sillydude17 5 лет назад

      As soon as I heard the name I just laughed knowing what was to come

  • @almondmelk
    @almondmelk 4 года назад +41

    When he said “hoarseness” I thought he was talking about “horse-ness.” Needless to say, I was confused for a good minute wondering where the horses were.

  • @jackal59
    @jackal59 3 года назад +47

    My god, Bryan Cranston's LBJ was almost eerie.

    • @A94music
      @A94music 2 года назад +4

      Really showing how great of an actor he really is

    • @dazem8
      @dazem8 2 года назад +1

      He's so versatile... not many actors can shift back and forth so easily into comedy and drama like he does. A likeable guy too.

  • @inusannon23
    @inusannon23 5 лет назад +248

    Eric Singer should start a youtube channel, I'm always looking forward to seeing him!

    • @HERSHISKISS
      @HERSHISKISS 5 лет назад +5

      He already has one 😊

    • @Ashley-po3zm
      @Ashley-po3zm 5 лет назад

      I agree

    • @Ashley-po3zm
      @Ashley-po3zm 5 лет назад +2

      HERSHISKISS yeah, but he hasn't uploaded in about a year or so, what a pity.

  • @noone1932
    @noone1932 5 лет назад +1365

    Why weren't there any key and Peele Obama impersonation.:(

    • @ekinimge
      @ekinimge 5 лет назад +69

      Because it's perfect hjahshagx

    • @balajikarthi9040
      @balajikarthi9040 5 лет назад +66

      Peele nailed Obama's college and office accent

    • @RayDayPlays
      @RayDayPlays 5 лет назад +22

      And Alec Baldwin for Trump!

    • @ninig9521
      @ninig9521 5 лет назад +15

      RayDay he already did him in another episode

    • @cuckertarlson9152
      @cuckertarlson9152 5 лет назад +1

      It’s honestly better than the ones they presented

  • @cheshirccat
    @cheshirccat 4 года назад +24

    I'd like to see Erik's opinion on Robin Williams' Teddy Roosevelt in Night at the Museum

    • @thepubknight6144
      @thepubknight6144 2 года назад +1

      Honestly he actually got his voice down well... Teddy had a very high pitch and energetic voice

  • @LloydWaldo
    @LloydWaldo 4 года назад +19

    This has helped me a lot in understanding more about my accent in other languages also. I have often had trouble with older Czech accents, which are often hyposybalant, as opposed to newer, sharper accents. It helps me to observe it as a pattern.

  • @infinitesimotel
    @infinitesimotel 5 лет назад +515

    Movie accent expert.... They never told me about this job role possibility during school at careers advice lessons. It was basically office or factory.

    • @fr0bischer
      @fr0bischer 5 лет назад +47

      well really his job is "dialect coach", so he helps actors portray a specific accent

    • @spikespiegelfanclub
      @spikespiegelfanclub 5 лет назад +31

      it's a job you can get if you study linguistics

    • @cruisepaige
      @cruisepaige 5 лет назад +2

      cream bun I wish I were doing this, too!

    • @HERSHISKISS
      @HERSHISKISS 5 лет назад +1

      @@infinitesimotel yeah, school councilors suck man

    • @infinitesimotel
      @infinitesimotel 5 лет назад

      ​@@Tamerov13 It hasn't failed, it is supposed to destroy knowledge and intelligence. It is working perfectly to gradually make people dumber and more confused.

  • @PBGamer03
    @PBGamer03 5 лет назад +171

    holy cow "I'm Gerald Ford and you're not" caught me so off guard, that was fantastic

  • @westcoastflyers144
    @westcoastflyers144 3 года назад +36

    George Washington had extremely painful dentures that he wore all the time. Added with the fact that he didn’t want people to know he was missing teeth he would not open his mouth very widely as to not show his dentures and to avoid the pain. It’s also why he’s often shown frowning in paintings because he was constantly in pain.

    • @katiejeanfreau7457
      @katiejeanfreau7457 Год назад +8

      he also often is shown frowning because he had to actively hold his mouth closed because the dentures would basically pop his mouth open.

    • @thepubknight6144
      @thepubknight6144 7 месяцев назад +1

      Yup and he also was insecure about his breath so he chewed on mints , drank mint green tea and brushed his tongue with mint leaves

    • @westcoastflyers144
      @westcoastflyers144 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@thepubknight6144 I’ve read a few books on Washington now and insecurity seems to be a common theme for him. No doubt in part to snobs like John Adams who looked down at those who weren’t formally educated.

  • @karstenshields1694
    @karstenshields1694 3 года назад +73

    Kennedy really is the most difficult person to impersonate. He likely has the most well known and iconic voice.

    • @danaliu3295
      @danaliu3295 3 года назад +12

      Yes! But at the same time he sounds kinda normal hence its hard haha.

    • @hrodriguez561
      @hrodriguez561 5 месяцев назад

      It's that accent that makes it particularly difficult

  • @xgotSOLE
    @xgotSOLE 5 лет назад +600

    Everytime I watch a show/movie and someone is speaking in a different accent, I always think, "what would Erik Singer think" WWEST.

  • @watermelowen1566
    @watermelowen1566 5 лет назад +462

    The editing in these videos is always impeccable

    • @mortimerjames218
      @mortimerjames218 5 лет назад +8

      Was just thinking the same thing. The editing is top notch.

  • @nikolettehaas7111
    @nikolettehaas7111 4 года назад +61

    JFK in clone high though,, "I-er-a"

    • @derangedpinke
      @derangedpinke 4 года назад +1

      Nikolette Haas yessss I kept thinking that when he was talking about Kinnear’s performance.

  • @nlsnat8573
    @nlsnat8573 3 года назад +21

    What about Daniel Day-Lewis’s Lincoln?? I’m guessing they didn’t include it because everyone already knows how spot-on it is?

    • @MorganKing95
      @MorganKing95 3 года назад +7

      He's been covered in a previous episode

  • @neveroddoreven9594
    @neveroddoreven9594 5 лет назад +618

    I was really surprised that Jordan Peele's Obama wasn't in this episode.

    • @thirdeyeopener83
      @thirdeyeopener83 5 лет назад +55

      Was looking for this. because despite it being done in a comedic manner, imo Peele's Obama is the best I've heard/seen.

    • @optimisticwhovian1726
      @optimisticwhovian1726 5 лет назад +14

      I was more surprised Daniel Day Lewis's Lincoln wasn't there...

    • @calebbeaudoin8726
      @calebbeaudoin8726 5 лет назад +13

      @@optimisticwhovian1726 He did that in a previous video.

    • @tenenbaummark
      @tenenbaummark 5 лет назад +2

      i was honestly upset it was in this. he has to address this lol its the best no question. obama even had his anger translator for real

    • @optimisticwhovian1726
      @optimisticwhovian1726 5 лет назад

      Shouldve been saved for this one. Nevermind. @@calebbeaudoin8726

  • @Vekna666
    @Vekna666 5 лет назад +179

    I really wish he had his own channel, or that there were more of these. So captivating and intriguing.
    Makes me want to take more language courses at uni.

  • @thrasher50
    @thrasher50 2 года назад +24

    The sheer attention to fine detail Eric has and broad range of in depth knowledge he displays is nothing short of impressive. He is very informative and descriptive yet charismatic enough in his breakdowns to keep you interested

  • @ShawnaGraham50
    @ShawnaGraham50 4 года назад +4

    Love watching this guy!
    I learn so much, he’s so observant and knowledgeable

  • @god-rp9vo
    @god-rp9vo 5 лет назад +2164

    i was waiting for Robin Williams’ Night at the Museum’ Teddy Roosevelt. Needless to say, i am disappointed.

    • @jennaa5230
      @jennaa5230 5 лет назад +30

      I was thinking the same thing, hopefully he'll do it at some point

    • @basillah7650
      @basillah7650 5 лет назад +9

      Robin williams was doing comedy so nothing serious so it did not matter I guess it was hard for you to tell because most of the time he was not funny.

    • @nikkoa.3639
      @nikkoa.3639 5 лет назад +97

      @@basillah7650 will ferrell was also doing a comedic role but he was featured here.

    • @BrainBoltG
      @BrainBoltG 5 лет назад +54

      ba sillah Chevy Chase wasn't even doing an accent and he made the cut.

    • @CatherineKol
      @CatherineKol 4 года назад +23

      ba sillah every single Donald Trump impression was comedic??

  • @sparklyjuicejuice
    @sparklyjuicejuice 5 лет назад +230

    2025:
    Movie Accent Expert Breaks Down After Analyzing over 20'000 Accents On Web Show

  • @giulianaherrera7775
    @giulianaherrera7775 4 года назад +10

    I like how they make the move characters respond to things he says

  • @thornonomous
    @thornonomous 4 года назад +101

    Who else doesn't know how to talk after watching this video?😂

  • @bwernard
    @bwernard 5 лет назад +321

    "A thankless task" is an apt description for every part James Marsden was ever given.

    • @ViggoMor10sen
      @ViggoMor10sen 5 лет назад +13

      But he's in the new Sonic mov...oh.

    • @gateauxq4604
      @gateauxq4604 5 лет назад +4

      Seriously! I was so excited that he was wonderful in Westworld and then oh, nope, he’s a pet. 😢

    • @queenemma5823
      @queenemma5823 5 лет назад +19

      Yep, exactly. It sucks because he really can act; just no one has given him a decent enough role in like...ever

    • @giselatjahjadi1265
      @giselatjahjadi1265 5 лет назад

      .

    • @talondearborne7631
      @talondearborne7631 5 лет назад +11

      QUEENEmma to be fair, he did play Corny Collins in Hairspray, and slayed it

  • @wweltz
    @wweltz 5 лет назад +190

    Wow Josh Brolin was AMAZING ... he doesn't really look like him but the voice is EXACT.

  • @RaindropsBleeding
    @RaindropsBleeding 2 года назад +1

    I've never done that whistling "s" sound before. I never understood how it works. Once you described the way the tongue curls up while drawn back so it's unable to fully contact the upper lip I tried it and it sounds totally authentic. Thanks so much!

  • @alexandrakelsey7406
    @alexandrakelsey7406 4 года назад +1

    I have so much respect for this guy, and his knowledge & passion in his field. I've been binging these videos all afternoon, and after reading comments, and seeing many people have the same reaction as me, it's amazing how he gets people SO interested in a subject/field that many people would never think that much about! I've never really thought that hard about accents done in film & tv, but after watching these videos, I'm absolutely fascinated! Major props to this guy for inspiring further interest in linguistics! 😊

  • @BathoryBat
    @BathoryBat 5 лет назад +100

    Pausing in the middle of a sentence instead of at the end of one was probably also a great way to avoid getting interrupted.

  • @sunnypurdin4634
    @sunnypurdin4634 5 лет назад +312

    More Erik Singer please! I really was hoping to see him around Oscar time!

  • @rogerkeeling9869
    @rogerkeeling9869 3 года назад +3

    Very enjoyable. Wish there was an examination of William Devane's version of Kennedy (in "The Missiles of October"), which I personally liked a lot but can't say was actually very precise or not. I also wanted to hear his take on Daniel Day-Lewis in the film "Lincoln," but I see in comments that Erik already did that one in an earlier video.

  • @johnnycto7576
    @johnnycto7576 4 года назад +240

    "We're going to the Moon not because it's easy, but because it's HAHD!"

    • @aerden2
      @aerden2 2 года назад +1

      "We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things--not because they are easy, but because they are hahd." :D

  • @NYGJMAP
    @NYGJMAP 5 лет назад +91

    Gilbert Gottfried's impression of Lincoln is perfect 😂😂😂

  • @smartpig555119
    @smartpig555119 5 лет назад +345

    Was the choice to highlight Bill Clinton saying "Me...too" over and over again a conscious choice or a rather hilarious coincidence?

  • @buelabuela6108
    @buelabuela6108 3 года назад +4

    There is a Lincoln impersonator in my hometown who lives it. He is the biggest expert on Lincoln, second to none, and an avid collector of his writings and those of Lincoln's contemporaries. He looks almost nothing like him when he works his handyman day job, he is maybe 5'8" and rotund, but when he is in character, he is indisputably Abraham Lincoln. Sometimes he goes to restaurants in full costume after public appearances, and just enjoy a meal as Lincoln without breaking character. My husband, previously a cook at one of these restaurants, didn't know that this gentleman did public appearances and lectures for historical events (this is New England, so it's rather out of place) and for years just thought the man had a colorful split personality.

  • @LANouveau
    @LANouveau 2 года назад +1

    For some reason, I find these videos both fascinating and relaxing. Thank you for the intriguing content. Also, I cannot help but notice how BLUE his eyes look in this video, especially brought out by the jacket color. Nice choice!

  • @damesanbinitie8482
    @damesanbinitie8482 5 лет назад +2162

    honestly idaf about accents i am here for Erik and his beard

  • @demeter-the-great
    @demeter-the-great 5 лет назад +110

    This. *_This man is why I come to your videos._* What a perfectly charming bundle of wisdom. If only we all could aspire to be like him.

    • @handecall713
      @handecall713 5 лет назад +1

      beautiful. and absolutely correct

    • @demeter-the-great
      @demeter-the-great 5 лет назад +7

      Hande Çallı - I’m as straight a male as they come, but I would marry him just to listen to him speak all day.

    • @therocknrollmillennial535
      @therocknrollmillennial535 5 лет назад +3

      @@demeter-the-great Seconded. On everything in this comment.

    • @tertrih9078
      @tertrih9078 5 лет назад +2

      @@demeter-the-great me too!

  • @sanfran91
    @sanfran91 3 года назад

    The editing of these videos is just excellent.

  • @hirynanasarian
    @hirynanasarian 4 года назад +2

    I love Eric, he has such a soothing voice♡ I can listed to him for hours and hours

  • @THEremiXFACTOR
    @THEremiXFACTOR 5 лет назад +316

    15:50
    Director: would you like a dialect coach Jeff?
    Jeff Daniels: can't I just wear a wig? That'll do.

    • @bicarbonat1
      @bicarbonat1 5 лет назад +3

      That's like Michael Caine and his non-Texan accent, in spite of all of his hats/buckles.
      Actually no, maybe Michael Caine's was worse.

  • @heavyhandedvlogs
    @heavyhandedvlogs 5 лет назад +1253

    please get this guy to breakdown Zac Efron's Ted Bundy

    • @bethebelle2810
      @bethebelle2810 5 лет назад +12

      Ant (mrheavyhand) YES! I didn’t even think about that! That would be fantastic.

    • @dragonoid510
      @dragonoid510 4 года назад +43

      Would love to see a linguistic breakdown of serial killers

    • @ninedaysjane2466
      @ninedaysjane2466 4 года назад +4

      Why? It sucked.

    • @iamatn3317
      @iamatn3317 4 года назад +4

      He didn’t really sound like Ted he just looked exactly like him

    • @johannastromberg1224
      @johannastromberg1224 4 года назад +5

      Please do natalie Portman's jackie! It is absolutely incredible!!!!!!

  • @SamSchott1
    @SamSchott1 4 года назад +5

    FDR by Jon Voight in Pearl Harbor - One omission I noticed in the analysis was that the final syllable rose a bit with Jon Voight, but FDR ended with a drop - a note and tone of finality that is a slight but firm drop.

  • @oslerdias6207
    @oslerdias6207 3 года назад +4

    You guys NEED to do this version The Crown and the actors with their real life royal characters

  • @samanthaledesma604
    @samanthaledesma604 5 лет назад +237

    It's a crime that he didn't talk on Robin William's Teddy.

    • @nikkimirhosseyni9535
      @nikkimirhosseyni9535 5 лет назад +4

      Samantha Ledesma it might be because Robin Williams wasn't actually playing Teddy Roosevelt, but rather a wax figure in the image of him. Though he did tilt his voice toward TR's.

    • @ZachLovettRaces
      @ZachLovettRaces 5 лет назад +18

      Samantha Ledesma It’s also a crime he didn’t talk about Jordan Peele’s Obama impressions

    • @imakewafflez
      @imakewafflez 5 лет назад +1

      No nixon? Hmm

    • @michaeldorosh5047
      @michaeldorosh5047 5 лет назад +2

      Tom Berenger as well.

  • @swathimahashetti1470
    @swathimahashetti1470 5 лет назад +260

    I'd like to see him break down Claire Foy's (Queen Elizabeth) performance in The Crown

    • @jenniferhiemstra5228
      @jenniferhiemstra5228 5 лет назад +7

      That's more accent than idiolect...she (seemingly) is just using the Heightened RP rather than taking it one step further and actually sounding like QE herself, because Claire sounds nothing like her. I'm not saying this is a bad thing, Claire is brilliant anyway.

    • @memereview9803
      @memereview9803 4 года назад

      yES .

    • @stephanieetm
      @stephanieetm 4 года назад +2

      He's done it now :-)

  • @robertlangford9580
    @robertlangford9580 3 года назад +8

    My favorite game is trying to decide when they've frozen on him and when he's just sitting still. Sometimes I watch so hard I have to rewind the video.

  • @hilaryparsons4497
    @hilaryparsons4497 4 года назад +8

    I'm so bummed that this didn't include Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter, I would have really liked to hear his take on that one.

  • @TheUltraViolets08
    @TheUltraViolets08 5 лет назад +482

    Still ageing like a fine wine I see, Erik. 👌🤷♥️

    • @xxIluvyouguysxx
      @xxIluvyouguysxx 5 лет назад +5

      *aging

    • @TheUltraViolets08
      @TheUltraViolets08 5 лет назад +8

      @@xxIluvyouguysxx thank you! Autocorrect/Swype spelled it like that and it looked hella weird and I wasn't sure if it was just me. 😂 You ever have one of those moments where you just look at the spelling of a word and realize how weird it is? I thought that was what was happening. 😂🤷

    • @ViggoMor10sen
      @ViggoMor10sen 5 лет назад +11

      @@xxIluvyouguysxx Ageing is also correct.

    • @deborahmutombo7224
      @deborahmutombo7224 5 лет назад

      @@TheUltraViolets08
      Omg!! Yes!!!! There was this one time I forgot how to spell the word "only" and maybe at the time I was thinking of own and so I ended up writing "ownly". Lol, and I thought it looked correct hahahaha. When I realized what I wrote I felt like such an idiot but I couldn't change it cuz it was on a English worksheet and I had already turned it in!! Hahahaha, so u is not alone. 😉😂😂😚

    • @jamesbarlow3344
      @jamesbarlow3344 5 лет назад

      Deborah Mutombo *you are not alone.

  • @reesealvarez1124
    @reesealvarez1124 5 лет назад +623

    no ones talking about Obama saying "aussie! aussie! aussie!" and having the military say "oi! oi! oi!"

    • @darkartsdabbler2407
      @darkartsdabbler2407 4 года назад +4

      its me madi what exactly is concerning you?

    • @maxhudson8629
      @maxhudson8629 4 года назад +1

      Rip

    • @s.v4970
      @s.v4970 4 года назад +33

      Dark Arts Dabbler It’s a derivative of “Oggy Oggy Oggy (oi oi oi)” which is a British footy & rugby chant. It’s far less known that Australians use their modified version for sporting support as well so OP was just pointing it out as an awkward/comical mistake which, understandably so, is what I think they took it for.

    • @davidwillis7991
      @davidwillis7991 3 года назад +1

      That's how an Aussie would respond automatically

  • @carriepedersenwalker3678
    @carriepedersenwalker3678 2 года назад

    Too cool! I was randomly watching this and they talked about an actor friend of mine!

  • @susansauls8902
    @susansauls8902 4 года назад +1

    Fascinating! I have always been intrigued by language and love history, especially our leaders at their appointed times in history and how their decisions shaped that, at the same time, being the ultimate representation of the people.
    To wrap these two topics together had me wrapped throughout this video. Loved it and your expert comments. Thank you.

  • @EccentricEnthusiadam
    @EccentricEnthusiadam 5 лет назад +57

    Props to the editor for cutting this together so well, figuring out how many times to play each short clip example

  • @miaesam5498
    @miaesam5498 4 года назад +119

    you should break down actors doing multiple accents for the same role:
    -jodie comer in killing eve
    -sian brooke in sherlock
    -tatiana maslany in orphan black
    -james mcavoy in split

  • @EntoSanto
    @EntoSanto 3 года назад +2

    These edited clips are hilarious. They always crack me up.

  • @j.s.7335
    @j.s.7335 3 года назад

    Great video. I was really hoping for an analysis of Daniel Day-Lewis's Lincoln in the film Lincoln. To me, it really felt like it was Lincoln.

    • @MorganKing95
      @MorganKing95 3 года назад

      Watch the second episode of this series

  • @Ivan-xy9vg
    @Ivan-xy9vg 5 лет назад +165

    I would love to hear his opinion on Christian Bale's performance in Vice.

  • @themediaangel7413
    @themediaangel7413 5 лет назад +189

    Erik should have a video about the way HIMSELF talks.

    • @rebeccacollier5097
      @rebeccacollier5097 4 года назад +4

      He constantly uses aspects of his own accent/voice to explain things about other people though.

  • @Helena62710
    @Helena62710 4 года назад +26

    i would love to see some of saoirse ronan’s talked about, she has done so many!

  • @hiropon2985
    @hiropon2985 4 года назад +17

    "I wore a suit for the occasion" Erik stop being so wholesome and chill lmao it's wrecking us all.

  • @rachelconsoli8428
    @rachelconsoli8428 5 лет назад +78

    Gilbert Gottfried - Lincoln
    Erik: it's perfect.
    DYING

  • @sugaspice7684
    @sugaspice7684 5 лет назад +2683

    Why is no one talking about the fact that Erik is also hot af

    • @kateNwilson
      @kateNwilson 5 лет назад +78

      100%

    • @eb1900
      @eb1900 5 лет назад +53

      suga spice ikr!! He's so hunky !

    • @Historian66669
      @Historian66669 5 лет назад +173

      Because it has nothing to do with what he's talking about.

    • @sugaspice7684
      @sugaspice7684 5 лет назад +104

      @@Historian66669 you could still appreciate his good looks, nothing wrong with that

    • @quanbrooklynkid7776
      @quanbrooklynkid7776 5 лет назад +5

      @@Historian66669 lol

  • @angelitabecerra
    @angelitabecerra 3 года назад

    All of these videos are extremely well edited

  • @shurley96
    @shurley96 4 года назад +12

    The best JFK was in clone high. - "Fowah Suppah I er want a paahty Plattah".