Is there any reason why Frank Costello does not speak with an Irish accent?
Similar to this question here, is there any reason why Frank Costello does not speak with an Irish accent in The Departed, like Pierce Brosnan does in The Foreigner (2017)?
In the film Costello grew up from an Irish Catholic family.
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It's the same the world over, you speak the language and accent of where you were raised not that of your parents or grandparents.
Hennessy is an Irishman.
Costello is an American, of Irish ancestry.
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How did the Irish accent develop?
Anglo-Norman invaders first brought Old English (and French, for what it's worth) to Ireland's eastern coasts in the 12th century. English was initially confined to urban enclaves, mainly spoken in the area around Dublin known as \u201cthe Pale,\u201d while Irish held strong throughout the rural countryside.Can you get an Irish accent?
Billy works a job to kill a guy who crossed Costello. But during the job, the guy lets slip that Costello is actually a protected FBI informant. The whole reason he's never been caught is because he keeps selling out other gangsters.Frank Costello, Louis Lepky | Italian and Jewish Mafia Connected with Murder Inc. | Michael Franzese
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