Mare of Easttown and the Philly Accent
Kate Winslet was captivating as detective Mare Sheehan in the HBO series, but how was her accent?
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Show Notes
In the 7-part crime drama, Mare of Easttown, Kate Winslet plays a flannel-clad cop with a thirst for Rolling Rock, an appetite for hoagies and a tendency to pronounce water more like wooder. John McWhorter discusses his hometown’s enigmatic accent and Winslet’s courageous attempt at imitating those impossibly difficult vowels.
Visit Lexicon Valley. A Booksmart Studios production. Episode 219: "Mare of Easttown and the Philly Accent." With John McWhorter. Produced and edited by Mike Vuolo. All rights reserved.
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