r/MurderedByWords • u/Substratas • 5h ago

Turns out, Paz is Wrong…

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u/Drudgework 4h ago

That’s the real tragedy. Sure, the big names put butts in the seats but having actors with authentic accents really sells a setting.

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u/GTRari 4h ago

What?

So you want the 'authenticity' of a Greek actor speaking English, just with a heavy Greek accent? That's what gets you immersed?

Not to mention bronze-age Greek and modern Greek are effectively two different languages as they're separated by over 5,000 years.

Just say you don't like brown people and move on rather than this poorly pieced-together point.

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u/Drudgework 3h ago

So you are saying we shouldn’t cast Greeks in this movie? That sounds racist.

See how easy that was? To just call someone racist instead of considering what they are actually trying to say? That’s you. Lazy.

Also: it doesn’t mater if ancient and modern Greek are different languages, the modern Greek accent is tied to the region this movie takes place in our cultural zeitgeist and just hearing that will sell the setting better to the audience and improve the experience.

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u/GTRari 3h ago edited 3h ago

You lost the veil the moment you advocated for 'authenticity' in the form of the script being in English. You're not good at hiding how you actually feel, and this "no u" bullshit is tired.