All Ears English Podcast AEE 1800: How This Hollywood Accent Coach Trained Kaitlyn Dever for Monsterland
Jun 15, 2022
In this engaging discussion, Ron Carlos, a Hollywood voice and dialect coach with a Harvard degree, shares his journey in the entertainment industry and the art of accent training. He reveals fascinating techniques that help actors refine their accents, including a fascinating case of transforming an actress's Texas accent to a Southern Louisiana one. Ron also discusses the importance of mentorship and technology in accent coaching, as well as insights on the musicality of speech, which enhances effective communication on screen.
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From Actor to Accent Coach
- Ron Carlos, initially an aspiring actor, had a regional accent.
- His speech teacher, recognizing Ron's talent, mentored him in voice and speech, leading to his career as a Hollywood dialect coach.
Renée Zellweger's Accent
- Lindsay mentions Renée Zellweger's British accent in Bridget Jones as an example of successful accent adoption.
- Ron commends Zellweger's performance, noting that it didn't take him out of the story.
Kaitlyn Dever in *Monsterland*
- Ron discusses working with Kaitlyn Dever on the Hulu show Monsterland.
- Dever, not originally from Louisiana, needed to adopt a Lafourche Parish accent for her role.