British movie fans like to tar and feather american actors for their botched british accents in film roles, but even brits have their problems taking on different lilts. Logan lerman, emma watson, and ezra miller might do the book justice. At the moment, im doing an essay about the perks of being a wallflower, where the differences between the movie and the book versions are being discussed. In emma watsons new movie the perks of being a wallflower, the 22yearold starlet proves theres life after harry potter. Sep 23, 2012 most of the differences between the perks of being a wallflowers book and movie are successful, but this is because most of the changes are minor and never work to change the plots overall. Emma watson reveals that she is nervous about her us accent in her next movie role. Emma watson on the perks of being a wallflower and leaving harry potter behind. Emma watsons american accent was a challenge sheknows. Aug 29, 2012 i read perks of being a wallflower, emma said. She could have had an english accent, and it just wasnt included. From hugh laurie to kate winslet and liam hemsworth, watch video of more actors yank. Emma watson in the perks of being a wallflower update.
Emma watsons american accent has raised eyebrows following the release of little. Emma watson nervous about rocky horror dance in the perks. Emma watson admits to having a bit of trouble adapting to an american accent for her new movie, the perks of being a wallflower. Emma watsons american accent in the little women trailer is being roasted. The screening was sponsored by the cinema society with lancome and nylon, at the crosby street hotel, new york. The perks of being a wallflower has watson starring alongside a. The perks of being a wallflower movie clip pick people 2012 emma watson movie hd. And now shes at it again, alongside tom hanks in the circle, an adaptation of a dave eggers novel. Emma watson knows a thing or two about american talk. Mar 22, 20 i think that part of it was just her voice. Perks of being a wallflower keeps some secrets hidden. She delivers the welcome to the island of misfit toys line.
Unfortunately, emmas accent isnt perfect for every role. The perks of being a wallflower interview emma watson. Emma watson interview for the perks of being a wallflower. Freshman charlie is a loner until he falls under the spell of the freespirited sam and her fearless stepbrother, patrick, in this adaptation of stephen chboskys bestselling novel. See emma watson as a crazy b in the perks of being a. Why was harry potter star emma watson nervous making perks. Aug 14, 2019 emma watson, 29, blasted by viewers over american accent in little women trailer emma watson has been slammed online by fans after they got their first glimpse of her as meg march in the latest. Emma watson plays sam in the perks of being a wallflower, and when i was invited to the set of the film adaptation with a few other reporters.
Emma watson, 29, blasted by viewers over american accent in. Sep 07, 2012 but the perks of being a wallflower is a perfect fit for its target audience the harry potter kids who are following emma watson through her baby steps towards the stronger stuff. Emma watson interview for the perks of being a wallflower emma watson on the perks of being a wallflower and leaving harry potter behind. This will be my answer every time i have a problem with this film. In one of her first lead roles since her decadelong run as hermione granger in the harry potter films, british actress emma watson stars in the perks of being a wallflower. Oct 04, 2012 emma watson couldnt be less like the uptight, bookish hermione granger in the perks of being a wallflower, her first major role since harry potter, writes robbie collin.
Shes playing sam in stephen chboskys the perks of being a wallflower, and not only does she have to do an american accent in the film. In case you were a little bleary eyed over your breakfast smile platter, that really was emma watson at the eatn park, winding down after a long day of filming. Jeanbaptiste lacroixcontributor, columbia pictures. Starring logan lerman, ezra miller and emma watson. Emma watson was perfect in the harry potter franchise. However, inbetween thirsting over timothee his hair guys, his hair, theres something else that is standing out emma watsons american accent.
Emma watson has been slammed online by fans after they got their first glimpse. She struggles hard with her american accent, though. Sure, she mastered the accent for her turn as love interest sam in the bigscreen adaptation of stephen chboskys the perks of being a. Emma watson, 29, blasted by viewers over american accent. The perks of being a wallflower by stephen chbosky.
Perks of being a wallflowers stephen chbosky on emma. Emma watson with an american accent in her new movie the. Thoughts on the perks of being a wallflower film adaptation. Oct 15, 2011 first look at emma watson in the perks of being a wallflower. She remembers meeting with stephen chbosky who not only wrote the 1999 novel but wrote the screenplay and. Emma watson nervous about rocky horror dance in the perks of being a. The perks of being a wallflower the perks of being a. The trailer for the perks of being a wallflower has arrived.
Oct 10, 2011 in case you were a little bleary eyed over your breakfast smile platter, that really was emma watson at the eatn park, winding down after a long day of filming. In 2012 watson started in perks of being a wallflower, which came out in 2012. Why was harry potter star emma watson nervous making perks of being a wallflower. The perks of being a wallflower movie clip pick people 2012. Emma watson attends the 2018 vanity fair oscar party, emma as meg march in little women. Oct 12, 2012 the perks of being a wallflower is funny, nostalgic, heartfelt and sweet, and so vivid it will practically make you feel the warm summer wind in your hair tim martain, the mercury. Oct 04, 2012 still, i wanted a slower build and more of an arc from wallflower to almostnormal kid rocking the dance floor. People are dragging emma watson for her american accent in. Sep 14, 2012 emma watson admits to having a bit of trouble adapting to an american accent for her new movie, the perks of being a wallflower british movie fans like to tar and feather american actors for. Emma watsons american accent in the little women trailer. Emma watsons guide to doing an american accent youtube. The critically acclaimed debut novel from stephen chbosky, perks follows observant wallflower charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood.
Perks of being a wallflower movie clip emma watson and. In the perks of being a wallflower, emma watson does her best to pull off an american accent, something she first attempted with mtv news josh horowitz during the first installment of american. And either way, he book never specified that she had an american accent. Emma watson and fellow cast members logan lerman, ezra miller, johnny simmons, erin wilhelmi and adam higenbush attended a screening of the perks of being a wallflower today. Emma watson aka sam toasts charlie in this new perks of being a wallflower movie clip. I was incredibly moved by it and just instantly knew that the movie had to be made and that i had to play sam. Sure, she mastered the accent for her turn as love interest sam in the bigscreen adaptation of.
This is the first movie emma used an american accent in. The movie tells the story of a teen, charlie logan lerman, who has a hard time. The perks of being a wallflower is a 2012 american coming of age drama film written and directed by stephen chbosky, based on chboskys 1999 novel of the same name. Who lied to emma watson and told her american accent was good u thought she knew after perks of being a wallflower. The actress will star in indie film the perks of being a wallflower. In the perks of being a wallflower, emma watson does her best to pull off an american accent, something she first attempted with mtv news josh horowitz during the. Oct 05, 2012 the perks of being a wallflower has its moments of familiar and sometimes unnecessary melodrama, and the screenplay sprouts maybe one too many aphorism, but it was made with evident love and skill. Perks of being a wallflower interview with tribute at tiff.
Little women is based on the 1868 and 1869 novel by louisa may alcott about. Aug 17, 2012 emma watson plays sam in the perks of being a wallflower, and when i was invited to the set of the film adaptation with a few other reporters, i was eager to talk to her about taking on one of her. Watson joined the cast of the film, based on the book of the same. Chbosky emma watson, logan lerman logan lerman plays charlie in perks of being a wallflower, in a bittersweet coming of age story. We all know that she is a brilliant actress, who began her career in the first harry potter movie.
The film is structured by using charlies letters to a pen pal to showcase the major plot points. Sandra bullock wasnt right for the part of malorie in the book shes portrayed as being much younger and more naive. Emma watsons american accent in the little women trailer is. It was one of her haunts along with the crowne plaza hotel in bethel park, which she called home for part of the spring and summer while filming the perks of being a wallflower in pittsburgh. Emma watson admits to having a bit of trouble adapting to an american accent for her new movie, the perks of being a wallflower british movie. Her natural british accent was exactly what the role of hermione granger needed. Sep 08, 2012 in one of her first lead roles since her decadelong run as hermione granger in the harry potter films, british actress emma watson stars in the perks of being a wallflower. Emma watson is well known for her role of hermione granger in the harry potter series but the young actress is set to take on a role in another book adaptation soon. The movie is directed by stephen chbosky, who is actually the author of the book this movie is based on.
Emma watson interview for the perks of being a wallflower emma watson on the perks of being a wallflower and leaving harry potter behind august 22, 2012 by shannon vestal robson. Im pretty sure we all know emma watson from the harry potter franchise and the perks of being a wallflower. Oct 11, 2012 perks of being a wallflower keeps some secrets hidden logan lerman left, ezra miller and emma watson star in the perks of being a wallflower. This falls teencentric film the perks of being a wallflower isnt just emma watsons chance to debut her new short hairdo and american accent though if. Based on the bestselling novel by stephen chbosky who has also written and directed the screen play, the perks of being a wallflower tells the story of a group of high school misfits who live on the sidelines. Aug 22, 2012 emma watson interview for the perks of being a wallflower emma watson on the perks of being a wallflower and leaving harry potter behind.
Apr 24, 2017 emma watson swapped out her british accent for a faux american one in the perks of being a wallflower. She grows up, moves out, and gets married during the course of the story. If you watched her in perks of being a wallflower, you know she can put on a killer american accent. Oct 09, 2011 while filming the perks of being a wallflower, emma watson was able to experience the youthful american rites that she had missed as a british star of the harry potter franchise. The perks of being a wallflower emma watsons accent. Steven chbosky captured the spirit of the book and the characters magnificently ezra and logan give exceptional performances that deserve major credit. Perks perfectly captures the intense emotions of adolescence the loneliness, the love, the drama and whilst not a particularly original novel it steals heavily. The perks of being a wallflower movie interview popsugar. Aug 09, 2012 the perks of being a wallflower marks emma watsons first major postharry potter role.
Emma watsons personal journey to the suburbs from hogwarts. Emma watson stars in the perks of being a wallflower daily. However to support the analysis in my writings, i need a sample of opinions from people who have both read the book and watched the movie. Now a major motion picture starring logan lerman and emma watson, the perks of being a wallflower is a funny, touching, and haunting modern classic.
Aug, 2019 who lied to emma watson and told her american accent was good u thought she knew after perks of being a wallflower. They her costars went to an american high school, they know what prom looks like, all these little. The perks of being a wallflower movie clip pick people 2012 emma watson movie hd an introvert freshman is taken under the wings of. I really wanted to play sam and was just really drawn to her so and then when i met with stephen chbosky, we just instantly clicked and it felt like i was meeting an old friend. Emma watson nervous about rocky horror dance in the perks of. Logan lerman stars as a teenager named charlie who writes to an unnamed friend, and these epistles chronicle his trials, tribulations, and triumphs as he goes through his first year of high school. Emma watson on the perks of being a wallflower and leaving.