A good Russian accent, such as the one Viggo Mortensen uses as Nikolai Luzhov in 2007’s “Eastern Promises,” brings an air of authenticity and drama to a performance. A bad one, however, like Arnold ...

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Not to be confused with "Pirates of the Caribbean," Rourke requested a bird be on his shoulder at all times during "Iron Man 2." Rourke pocketed a Golden Globe Best Actor win for “The Wrestler” before ...

A source for Vulture said Mickey Rourke made three demands before agreeing to "Iron Man 2." The demands were that his character would have a Russian accent, a "samurai bun," and a bird on his shoulder ...

Zach Galifianakis explains why live-action Jumba is missing an accent in Disney's Lilo & Stitch. Dr. Jumba Jookiba is one of the main characters in the original Lilo & Stitch, known as the eccentric ...