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The worst onscreen accents in Hollywood

Last updated on: August 31, 2009 
Tom Cruise in a scene from Far Far Away

A new poll by a US ticket agency has revealed the top three actors with the worst onscreen accents of all time.

At third position is Tom Cruise, who put on an Irish lilt for his part in 1992's Far And Away.

The worst onscreen accents in Hollywood

Last updated on: August 31, 2009 
Kevin Costner in a scene from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Kevin Costner's American accent in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was voted the second worst.

The worst onscreen accents in Hollywood

Last updated on: August 31, 2009 
Sean Connery in a scene from The Untouchables

Veteran actor Sean Connery's Irish-American accent in the 1987 film The Untouchables has been voted the worst of all time.

Connery played the role of a cop in the hit film, and also received an Academy Award for his turn.

Source: ANI