Daniel Craig Forgot His ‘Knives Out’ Accent Before Filming the Sequel; Here’s How Regain It
It's been three years since the first "Knives Out" movie came out on Netflix, and Daniel Craig hasn't been using the accent he used in the film leading him to forget how his character spoke. Recently, he revealed that he managed to regain his voice before filming the sequel.
In an interview with Empire Magazine's profile of "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," the "James Bond" actor revealed that he worked with an accent coach for three or four months before going back on set.
The reason is that he'd "forgotten" the Southern accent he initially used for the character of detective Benoit Blanc.
"I didn't want to do a pastiche. I wanted to make it as grounded and as anchored in reality as possible," he added. (via Variety)
In the first movie, his accent was described as a "Kentucy-fried Foghorn Leghorn drawl" by Chris Evan's character Ransom Drysdale.
Craig's voice drastically changed in the film as he's popularly known for his British accent, which he used over the past 15 years for the role of James Bond.
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'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' Release Date, Official Cast Members, and More Info!
The "Knives Out" sequel will take fans overseas as the location for the second film will be on a private island in Greece owned by a wealthy man played by Edward Norton.
As of this writing, the plot of "Glass Onion" has been kept a secret, but they have already revealed some of the cast members that will star in the movie.
Aside from the 54-year-old actor, the cast includes Lesle Odom Jr., Kathryn Hahn, Janelle Monáe, Kate Hudson, Dave Batista, Madelyn Cline, Ethan Hawke, and Jessica Henwick.
The film is set to be released on Netflix on December 23, but the outlet noted that some fans could watch it anytime soon as it will be premiering at this year's Toronto International Film Festival next month.
The first film was a success as it received rave reviews from critics. The original "Knives Out" revolves around the mystery of Harlan Thrombey's death, which Blanc, played by Craig, investigated.
Cast members of the original film include Ana de Armas, Chris Evans, Toni Collette, Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, Katherine Langford, Frank Oz, Jaeden Martell, and many more.
