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Ben Kingsley Compliments Jake Gyllenhaal's British Accent


Ben Kingsley Compliments Jake Gyllenhaal's Fake British Accent

Ben Kingsley compliments Jake Gyllenhaal for his excellent North London accent in 'Prince of Persia,' noting how the accent perfectly suits his character of Prince Dastan on 'Good Morning America' (weekdays, 7AM ET on ABC).
Ben Kingsley and Jake Gyllenhaal at "Jerry Bruckheimer Hand and Footprint Ceremony"

"It is a perfect, perfect North London accent," Kingsley said. "His particular accent would be an affluent, middle-class lad brought up in London in a good school, but always softening that aristocratic edge by being able to mix with the lads. Now, that is exactly Jake's character.
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