Quote - To go way off topric (OP priveledge) I remeber the singer Joss Stone got a lot of stick for developing an American accent over her West Country burr after working in Hollywood for a while. Human nature to fit in with your surroundings?

Hugh Laurie for one has stated already that he thinks he might be losing a bit of his British accent because he has to think so hard about putting on the American one all the time for his work...lol.

I've noticed that after some years the accent from where you're living does creep into your speech whether you like it or not. Mel Gibson's Aussie accent is all but gone after all these decades.

Laurie