"If you are going to make a film about Scotland, it's probably a pretty good idea to have Scottish people." With the Internet and YouTube and all the different communication systems that exist in the world, I think people's ears are much more attuned to authenticity in accents now. "I think the world is different than it was 20, 30 years ago when regional accents were a very exotic and odd thing. "I think it's a sign of the times," says Ferguson. In the past, an American actor would try to imitate an accent. ![]() This attention to vocal details is a different approach. Other voice actors with Scottish roots include Billy Connolly and Robbie Coltrane. Then there's Kevin McKidd, a native of Elgin, Scotland, who provides the voices for both Lord MacGuffin and his son. ![]() Kelly Macdonald, voice of princess Merida, hails from Glasgow, as does Craig Ferguson, who is the voice of her father, Lord Macintosh. That's because most of the voice talent for this tale of a wee Scottish lass who rebels against her clan's wedding traditions was born in Scotland. ![]() REUTERS/Jason RedmondEverything about the new Disney Pixar animated offering "Brave" sounds right. Cast member Craig Ferguson arrives at the premiere of Disney Pixar's 'Brave' in Hollywood, California.
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