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Old 08-05-2009, 09:08 AM
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A true story about Rosie Perez, born and raised in Bushwick, Brooklyn...

When she first broke into acting, it was suggested to her that she take speech classes to lose the accent. Rosie thought that was one of the most ridiculous things she'd ever heard, and flat out refused to do so.

Three cheers for the Brooklynite.

(Or, to put it more appropriately, geddoudahere!)
Same for Streisand.

One more to add to the list Bronxite Regis Philbin.
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Old 08-05-2009, 11:23 AM
 
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Jerry Stiller!
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Old 09-08-2009, 06:54 AM
 
Location: Sweden
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What about Rhea Perlman?
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Old 09-08-2009, 07:43 AM
 
Location: New York
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Sarah Jessica PARKER
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Old 09-08-2009, 08:36 AM
 
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Danny Devito?
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Old 09-08-2009, 12:06 PM
 
Location: Big Apple
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Woody Allen
Tony Danza
Don Rickles
Sid Ceasar
Bugs Bunny
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Old 09-08-2009, 12:10 PM
 
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How could I forget Rosie Perez. The epitome of the Nuyorican accent...
lol

It sounds more on the extreme end though. Instead if "happened" she'll pronounce it "happing". I love watching her interviews just to hear the accent
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Old 09-12-2009, 11:52 PM
 
Location: Brooklyn
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YouTube - If These Knishes Could Talk: The Story of the New York Accent

Al Smith
Fiorello Laguardia
Ed Koch
Jimmy Breslin
Pete Hamill
Rosie Perez (The quintessential New Yawk accent)

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Old 09-13-2009, 02:50 AM
 
Location: Brooklyn
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Helen Kane of The Bronx (The original voice of Betty Boop)
Mae Questel of The Bronx (The voice of Betty Boop and Olive Oyl)
Estelle Harris (Seinfeld)
Ray Romano
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Old 09-13-2009, 07:02 AM
 
Location: Commerce MI/Long Island NY
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Peter Steele (Type O Negative) for us metalheads. From Brooklyn.
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