Why did Kevin Costner not have a British accent in Robin Hood?

Kevin Costner – Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Kevin Costner’s excuse for this atrocious accent was that he didn’t have time to learn it properly before filming. Seems like he didn’t bother to even try, because most of the time he just sounds American.

Why did they cast Kevin Costner as Robin Hood?

Costner wanted an accent but Reynolds thought it would distract audiences, and their indecision resulted in a drastically uneven delivery between each scene. EW reported, “Even before it was finished, Costner was the subject of embarrassing rumors that his performance was too laid-back and his accent more LA than UK.”

How much did Sean Connery make for Robin Hood?

Sean Connery Scottish actor Connery also made US$250,000 for an uncredited cameo in Kevin Costner’s 1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

How real is Robin Hood?

Because Hunter and other 19th-century historians discovered many different records attached to the name Robin Hood, most scholars came to agree that there was probably no single person in the historical record who inspired the popular stories.

What nationality is Costner?

American
Kevin Costner/Nationality
Kevin was born in Lynwood, California, on January 18, 1955. He was the third child of Bill Costner and Sharon Costner. He has two older brothers (Dan born 1950 and a middle brother who died at birth in 1953). He is of Cherokee Native American, English, German, Irish, Scottish, Swiss and Welsh descent.

Is Kevin Costner’s daughter in Yellowstone?

Kelly was cast in the leading female role in the sweeping Western-style U.S. series Yellowstone, a Paramount Network drama that debuted on 20 June 2018. Reilly plays Beth Dutton, daughter to John Dutton, played by Kevin Costner.

Why is Robin Hood French in Shrek?

In answer to Molly Clare’s question (Letters, January 26), I thought Robin Hood had a French accent in the film Shrek because, as a dispossessed nobleman in 12th-century England, he’s likely to be of Norman French stock.