Arts & Entertainment
Kate Winslet's Delco Accent In HBO Show Gets Mixed Reactions
The "Titanic" star's HBO show "Mare of Easttown" premiered Sunday, and fans are weighing in on her accent on Twitter. Here's what they said.
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Actress Kate Winslet was in and around Philadelphia recently while filming her HBO series "Mare of Easttown," which premiered Sunday. Winslet, who is English, said the Delco accent was incredibly tough to nail, as she plays a detective working to solve a murder in the Philly suburbs.
So now that the series debuted, how are fans reacting to her attempt at the Delco-Philly accent?
Well, Twitter users have mixed reactions, with many praising her efforts with the unique way of speaking and some saying it was "cringeworthy."
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Check out some of the positive reactions from fans below:
Only Kate Winslet can do a pretty flawless Philly accent. #MareOfEasttown
— Lisa Braun Dubbels (@lisadubbels) April 19, 2021
Kate Winslet totally mastered the Delco accent: wooder https://t.co/clYKIvD0Ul
— Laurie Actman (@PhilaEnergyGal) April 19, 2021
I thought Kate Winslet was doing a terrible American accent in this new HBO show but now I think it’s possible she’s just doing a very accurate Philly accent?
— sublamp (@sublamp) April 19, 2021
Holy shit, Kate Winslet's Delco accent is fantastic.
— SDM (@meddocle) April 19, 2021
whoopsies i spent that entire episode being impressed by kate winslet's very average american accent. guy pierce's too.
— jen (@JenniferWillcut) April 19, 2021
Verdict on Kate Winslet’s Philly accent. It’s a good effort but you can tell she’s efforting
— Liam Dillon (@dillonliam) April 19, 2021
Key takeaway from the first episode of #MareOfEasttown: Kate Winslet nails the Philly-area accent, and specifically the Philly-O.
— tommy rowan (@tommyrowan) April 19, 2021
And here's what the critics said about the accent:
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I'm actually super familiar with the accent from this area and she's BAD. I love Kate Winslet, but her accent in this is....BAD. REALLY REALLY bad.
— Liz Brown (@TheLizBrownShow) April 19, 2021
Guys I don’t think Kate winslet nailed the deleware river valley accent is this a first for her??? I was like damn girl
— Quentin Greif (@Quentonius) April 19, 2021
I’m not a native but Kate Winslet’s Delco accent sounds sufficiently cringeworthy to me
— Matt Ralph (@MattRalph_tBG) April 19, 2021
i’m not even familiar w this accent but dying bc she hadn’t spoken 12 words and i immediately said “who let kate winslet do a region-specific american accent?” https://t.co/lfDc8OR9Rr
— sabrina (@amybrookheimer) April 19, 2021
Who at USA Today said this? Kate Winslet’s Delco Accent is terrible lol. pic.twitter.com/8Tx95h8JBu
— Drew Smith (@drewmsmith) April 19, 2021
Kate Winslet's PA accent is a heroic attempt but also she isn't quite getting there.
— matt lynch (@colonelmortimer) April 19, 2021
Kate Winslet’s Delco accent in #MareOfEasttown is...an attempt.
— Lori - Wear a damn mask (@notgoth007) April 19, 2021
The series centers around a small-town Pennsylvania detective named Mare Sheehan, played by Winslet, whose life crumbles around her as she investigates a local murder.
"Mare of Easttown" screenwriter Brad Ingelsby knows just how difficult the accent can be to perfect as he is a Berwyn native.
Ingelsby told Indie Wire he thought Winslet nailed the accent.
The show has filmed all around the area, mostly in Chester and Delaware counties.
Filming locations included a vacant Kmart in Coatesville, Don's Deli in Boothwyn, Wissahickon Valley Park in Philadelphia, Phoenixville, and of course Easttown.
Being deep into the Philadelphia suburbs had an apparent impact on Winslet, with Wawa becoming essential.
New episodes of "Mare of Easttown" premier at 10 p.m. on Sundays on HBO.
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