Portraying a character demands actors to undergo numerous changes. From modifying physical attributes to immersing in the character’s demeanor, the actor’s craft involves a spectrum of adaptations. However, mastering different accents consistently proves to be one of the most formidable tasks. Despite a convincing performance, a misaligned accent has the potential to divert the audience’s attention from the craft. 

Over the years, many artists, including Henry Cavill, Andrew Garfield, and Millie Bobby Brown, have mastered the art of switching British accents to American with finesse. And now another British actor, Tom Blyth, has joined the ranks of these performers, showcasing the ability to adopt an American accent. 

Tom Blyth on his American accent in The Hunger Games prequel 

Tom Blyth recently appeared on the talk show of Stephen Colbert, where the interviewer asked him about his American accent in the movie The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, which will hit the screens on 17th November in North America. The host also expressed his admiration for the British accent and asked if he had any accent in his speech. To which Blyth replied, saying, “To everyone, someone has an accent.” 

Colbert then went on to ask Blyth if he would like to mimic his accent, to which the actor hilariously said, “Only if you paid me.” The upcoming prequel of The Hunger Games, held its world premiere in Berlin, Germany on November 5 and received mixed reviews from critics and audience. However, this will not be the only film where Blyth would showcase his American English speaking skills. 

Tom Blyth also appeared in an American Western drama television series, where he had to deliver a southwestern American accent. During a 2022 interview, the actor shed light on his process of adapting to the American role. 

Tom Blyth nailed his American accent before The Hunger Games

Tom Blyth starred in the Michael Hirst-created drama, Billy the Kid, in the year 2022. Earlier this year, the series got a second season, a part of which premiered on MGM+ on October 15. During an interview with Leo Edit, the actor revealed his experience of taking on an American role being a British. He shared his fascination for The Old West books and American history and revealed being trained in America. The star called his process of getting into the accent Billy “building a Frankenstein’s Monster of accents.” 

Blyth’s secret of mastering his accent for Billy the Kid was very different from that of Millie Bobby Brown. Blyth shared that he initially developed a hybrid dialect for the character since Billy was an Irish immigrant. He then “layered in a dry, gravelly quality to his tone.” The 28-year-old added this quality to Billy’s tone, keeping in mind the environment in which the character grew up “which makes him sound more worn down than his years.” 

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