Worst Ever Accents

They may have wowed critics, won Oscars and appeared in some of the most successful movies of all time, but it doesn't mean they can perfect other accents.
 
From an American Robin Hood to ear-shattering English accents, we look at some of the worst attempts.
 
Sean Connery — Pretty much everything he's done
While he doesn't really attempt an accent in any of his movies, when you're playing an Irishman ('The Untouchables'), Russian ('The Hunt for Red October') or a Spanish swordsman ('Highlander'), you can at least attempt to soften your Scottish brogue. That's not the Connery way, however.

Nicolas Cage — 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin'
If you thought his Southern accent in 'Con Air' was bad, just wait till you hear Cage's attempt at Italian. Pretty damn hilarious in fact, but probably not the result you want when you're looking to make a romantic epic. Why he doesn't just sing 'Shaddap Your Face' and get it over with we'll never know. Meryl Streep he ain't.
 
Tom Cruise - 'Far and Away' 
A sweeping epic starring a red-hot Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, and directed by Ron Howard - what could possibly go wrong? The answer comes as soon as Cruise opens his mouth. It's an accent so Oirish, we're surprised he doesn't have a pint of Guinness in his hand and a four leaf clover hanging out of the side of his mouth for the whole film.
 
Kevin Costner — 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'
What's the funniest thing in 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' — Alan Rickman's hammy Sheriff of Nottingham or Kevin Costner's non-existent English accent? You have to admire his sheer self belief talking about his love for his 'country' in an American drawl. Of course, if his horrible overdone Boston accent in 'Thirteen Days' is anything to go by, maybe we should be glad he spared us his English attempt.
 
Dick Van Dyke — Mary Poppins
An obvious but necessary inclusion, we're afraid. His horribly inaccurate but somehow endearing attempt at a Cockney accent has been the subject of ridicule for decades. We shouldn't be surprised really as his vocal coach was an Irishman whose attempt at Cockney was just as bad as the actor's.
 
Demi Moore — Flawless
This British caper movie is pretty decent, but with Demi Moore slipping out of her ludicrous English accent into her native American as frequently as her Twitter updates it can get a bit tiresome.
 
Kim Cattrall — 'The Ghost'
Kim Cattrall's posh English accent is just as bad as Moore's attempt, but at least Demi has the defence of not being born in this country. The Liverpool born actress is not the only guilty one in the film, however, with Ewan McGregor doing his usual muddled accent.

Don Cheadle — 'Ocean's Eleven' and its two sequels
There's no doubt that Don Cheadle is the MAN— and in a perfect world he would have starred in the remake of 'Shaft' instead of Samuel 'I'm in every third film' Jackson. So, to clarify — Don Cheadle, effortlessly cool, but should never try a Cocker-Knee accent again. Ever.
 
Keanu Reeves — 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'
Maybe if he had actually used his trademark surfer speak it could have livened up Francis Ford Coppola's drab Dracula movie. Instead we have to put up with his English accent, which ends up more frightening than Gary Oldman's bloodsucker. At least one person would have been happy with Reeves' accent, deflecting attention as it does from Winona Ryder's ghastly attempt.
 
Mickey Rooney — 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'
The decision to cast Mickey Rooney as a Japanese man is questionable at best — at worst it's cringe-inducing stereotyping at its lowest. Horrible stuff.