2007-02-24 18:55:14 · 5 answers · asked by Confused 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
Which would you prefer that they talk in Italian but you can't understand them or that they talk in a Brittish accent and you can?
An Italian accent is a degrading insult if you think about it. A Brittish accent on the other hand, is like saying the audience can't speak properly.
It also has something to do with Shakespeare writing Julius Caesar. It makes you think people have to talk like Richard Burton to play these roles.
IMDB offers you this answer:
The actors' regional British accents were used with effect to enhance the portrayal of the social distinctions of ancient Roman society; however after initial previews, some of the stronger accents were re-dubbed and toned down for American audiences.
2007-02-24 19:11:28 · answer #1 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The British got their accents from the Romans :)
2007-02-24 19:03:29 · answer #2 · answered by Kuno78 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We all wouldn't understand a word the characters said if they spoke pure Latin--the language spoken at the time.
2007-02-24 19:00:29 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Wizard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
British actors mainly if not only.
2007-02-24 19:13:25 · answer #4 · answered by tamara_cyan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One answer.
They are all British actors. There is no other reason.
2007-02-24 19:35:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anon O Mus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋