Okay, just chiming in here, as a Southerner, who has lived all over the South. Benedict’s accent in the trailer is actually pretty good. Let’s just say I know quite a few people who sound just like that. So good job. One of the things I have noticed over the years is that the word “been” ALWAYS gives him away. Until this time. He said “bin” and not “bean”. Good job
The industry is less than impressed, however:
Benedict Cumberbatch Is Intensely Southern in The Mauritanian Trailer
You just know the Weibo mess is being laughed at by his peers. They are losing more and more respect for him with each stupid ShamStunt he pulls…