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hey, how come in this movie Father Merrick is British, but in The Exorcist
he has suddenly turned Swedish?

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Irulan
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ok, I take it back. The actor is Swedish. I guess his old Swedish accent
just crept up on Father Merrin (not Merrick) in his old age, heh.

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Irulan
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"Irulan" <> wrote in message
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> hey, how come in this movie Father Merrick is British, but in The Exorcist
> he has suddenly turned Swedish?
>
> --
>
> Irulan
> from the stars we come
> to the stars we return
> from now until the end of time
>

"Irulan" <> wrote in message
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> hey, how come in this movie Father Merrick is British, but in The Exorcist
> he has suddenly turned Swedish?
>
> --
And how come John Constantine is an American?

Rob
Canada

Rob wrote:
> "Irulan" <> wrote in message
> news:IZadnWAqktUjTbXfRVn-...
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>>hey, how come in this movie Father Merrick is British, but in The Exorcist
>>he has suddenly turned Swedish?
>>
>>--
>
> And how come John Constantine is an American?
>
> Rob
> Canada
>
>
Because Keanu Reeves can't do a convincing British accent.

"Irulan" <> wrote in message
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> ok, I take it back. The actor is Swedish. I guess his old Swedish accent
> just crept up on Father Merrin (not Merrick) in his old age, heh.

Max VonSydow was only 43 or so when the film was made. The old age make-up
and his performance are very impressive.

"docdude316" <> wrote in message
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> Rob wrote:
> > "Irulan" <> wrote in message
> > news:IZadnWAqktUjTbXfRVn-...
> >
> >>hey, how come in this movie Father Merrick is British, but in The
Exorcist
> >>he has suddenly turned Swedish?
> >>
> >>--
> >
> > And how come John Constantine is an American?
> >
> > Rob
> > Canada
> >
> >
> Because Keanu Reeves can't do a convincing British accent.

But he does a great piece of wood!

"docdude316" <> wrote in message
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>> And how come John Constantine is an American?
>>
> Because Keanu Reeves can't do a convincing British accent.

His American accent isn't particularly convincing either.

Joshua Zyber wrote:
> > Because Keanu Reeves can't do a convincing British accent.
> His American accent isn't particularly convincing either.

Josh,

One title for you: Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.

His American accent for this film was spot on. <grin>

-Junior

Joshua Zyber wrote:
> "docdude316" <> wrote in message
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>>>And how come John Constantine is an American?
>>>
>>
>>Because Keanu Reeves can't do a convincing British accent.
>
>
> His American accent isn't particularly convincing either.
>

And that's one helluva a stretch for a Canadian from Toronto, eh?