Sunday, September 30, 2007

STAR FRANK TEACHES TV TENNANT TO TALK BRUM

Dr Who star David Tennant has told how he learned to speak Brummie with the help of comic Frank Skinner.
The 36-year-old actor got tongue-tied when asked to do the Midland accent for a play.
But Sandwell-born Skinner, 50, stepped in as a last-minute vocal coach when Tennant turned up at the same radio station.
Tennant said: "I really enjoy doing accents but the only one I did have a bit of difficulty with was Birmingham.
"Luckily when I got to the stuzio Frank was there which helped a lot!"
The timelord added: "Accents and dialects are good because they give you a way of changing yourself externally which allows you to key into a kind of internal shift - this helps a lot with building a role."
Tennant also told how he loves action scenes in hit BBC show. He laughed: "I quite enjoy stunts and running around.
"I like belting along and making some poor girl in high heels keep up!"
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