INTERVIEW: Sharlto Coply on doing different accents, on growing up with

Sheldon discusses his fascination with accents and dialects, which began in his youth. He was inspired by actors like Robin Williams and Jim Carrey, and practiced various caricature dialects from age 10 to 19. Although he initially did not pursue acting, he later returned to his interest in accents. Sheldon studied speech and drama, focusing on phonetics and the technical and creative aspects of dialects.

What sparked the speaker's interest in accents and dialects?

• A fascination with different cultures

• A family tradition of acting

• Influence from actors like Robin Williams

• A desire to travel the world

During which age range did the speaker regularly practice accents?

• 10 to 19 years old

• 5 to 10 years old

• 20 to 25 years old

• 15 to 20 years old

How many different caricature dialects could the speaker perform?

• 25 to 30

• 19 to 20

• 15 to 18

• 10 to 15

What subject did the speaker study that relates to their interest in accents?

• Linguistics

• Speech and Drama

• Cultural Studies

• Music and Arts

What aspect of dialects does the speaker find interesting from a technical perspective?

• Their technical correctness

• Their historical origins

• Their cultural significance

• Their grammatical structure