8 Absolutly Terrible Accents In Movies

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Introduction

Religion on television usually falls into neat, reverent boxes—or avoids the topic altogether. But these nine shows boldly step into the gray areas, challenging dogma, exploring faith in crisis, and diving into the human need for belief. Whether it’s through horror, satire, sci-fi, or raw drama, each series presents a unique and often unsettling lens on organized religion, spirituality, and the divine. If you’re drawn to stories that wrestle with big questions and aren't afraid to blur the sacred with the profane, these shows are a must.

1. Don Cheadle in Ocean’s Eleven

Danny Ocean had a master plan. Don Cheadle, on the other hand, had a masterclass in what not to do with a British accent. His “Cockney” delivery sounds like it was assembled from Guy Ritchie clips and old chimney sweep songs. Every time he opens his mouth, somewhere in London a red phone booth weeps.

2. Leonardo DiCaprio in Blood Diamond

Leo really went for it with his Rhodesian accent. And by “went for it,” we mean he took a global tour of vague Southern African dialects and crash-landed in a place no real person has ever spoken from. Respect the effort, but... nope. The diamonds weren’t the only thing that should’ve stayed buried.

3. Forest Whitaker in Black Panther

We love Forest Whitaker. Truly. But whatever celestial spirit possessed him to say, “The powerrrrr of the Bleck Pantha will now be strrrrrrrripped awayyyyh” should be exorcised immediately. His accent is somewhere between Wakandan mystic and a tourist trying to order off a French menu with confidence and zero success.

4. Bryan Tyree Henry in Bullet Train

Look, we get it—he was trying to sound British. But Bryan Tyree Henry's “Lemon” sounds less like a UK accent and more like he’s trying to do voiceover while chewing flaming hot food. His words sizzle out like a guy who just bit into a microwave burrito and is trying not to let it show.

5. Colman Domingo in Zola

Colman Domingo is a phenomenal actor. But in Zola, his attempt at a Southern Pimp accent sounded like Colonel Sanders doing spoken word poetry after three mimosas. It was oddly captivating, yet made you constantly ask: “Wait... where is he supposed to be from?”

6. Will Smith in Concussion

Will Smith boldly stepped into the role of Dr. Bennet Omalu, a Nigerian-born forensic pathologist, and also boldly stepped right into accent chaos. His attempt at a Nigerian accent had all the subtlety of a high school drama student doing "generic foreign doctor." Tell the truth... this accent needed a second take.

7. Jared Leto in House of Gucci

We’re not sure if Jared Leto was playing Paolo Gucci or Nintendo’s Mario lost on the set of a fashion biopic. “It's-a me, Paolo!” might as well have been his catchphrase. Every line delivery was like watching someone impersonate their own stereotype of what an Italian sounds like. Mamma mia indeed.

8. Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins

The gold standard. The GOAT. The accent that launched a thousand apologies. Dick Van Dyke’s infamous attempt at a Cockney accent in Mary Poppins is so delightfully awful that it’s become legendary. It sounds like he learned it from a pirate who once met a British person in passing.