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Oh Ya, You Betcha! The Best (and Worst) Minnesotan Accents in Movies and TV

I love accents, but I don't always love them in film and TV, especially when they don't quite land. One of the most difficult accents for many actors is the one found in Minnesota, rooted in ...
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Laura Yuen: How ‘Aunt Tracy’ from Anoka County coached Emma Thompson on the Minnesota accent

MINNEAPOLIS — Ask any Hollywood A-lister: The Minnesota accent is an enigma. Emma Thompson is the latest to give it a stab. Thompson stars in the thriller, “Dead of Winter,” which is set in rural ...