As a Bostonian I can back him up that people always exaggerate the accent when they try it. It’s actually more subtle than you think. Kinda laid back. Or maybe we just feel that way because we’re from here.
What amazed me, was how different the Boston accent is from the Worcester accent. I'm not from there, but lived there for about 15 years and you can tell the difference. I think you're right though. It is more subtle than most people do it, but it's not subtle in general, which is why I think people tend to exaggerate it.
@@somersetcace1 yeah I grew up just south of Worcester and it’s definitely different there. I live in Boston now and still have my central Massachusetts accent, but can slip into Bostonian easily enough. If you’re not from around here though it’s hard to imitate. I probably couldn’t get Kentucky or Texas right though so 🤷♂️
I love when actors try to explain their original accents and then slip into them for the rest of the conversation. Like they don't start off talking with them but once it's acknowledged that they originally spoke like that, or explain where they are from, they get trapped in it.
This was awesome. Such natural chemistry between the two and an easy dynamic and flow. John is hilarious and always the best guest on any show. Love how he claps his hands together when he finds something really funny.
If you're from Massachusetts, you're laughing. If you're from the South, you're laughing. If you've lived in both, you're on the friggin floor gasping for air with tears in your eyes.
Born in the South, Mum from Boston, Dad from England. This is great, my father still says I don’t have my English nailed down, but everyone here thinks it uncanny. But it’s alright, that wanker will NEVER get his Boston down.
I love it when the interviewer vibes well with the person they are interviewing. Stephen is great at interviewing people but it’s nice when he doesn’t have to do all of the work and it’s an actual conversation
He really deserves all of these beautiful things that are happening in his life right now. He’s a really truly talented actor and an amazing human being.
It's always so cute when the Americans are talking about accents. Meanwhile, the villagers north of the small town I live in don't understand the villagers south of it.
Dominik Beitat+ I don't think people in one region of the US have a problem understanding each other. But there are regional accents in the US (and in Canada) that are easy to hear, especially if you are from North America. Some are more pronounced than others, and the Boston accent is one that is very strong. If you've ever listened to President John Kennedy, that's a strong Boston accent. If you've ever listened to Bernie Sanders, that's a strong New York City accent (Brooklyn, actually). If you've ever seen the TV show Columbo in English, Peter Falk has a strong New York City accent. I could go on, but yes, there are regional accents here.
I asked my grandma once if she could tell me what German generals in a movie were saying. She said she couldn't because they were speaking High German. Is that still a thing or had she forgotten after so long in the USA?
As someone from the UK, I find it amazing how a country so big as America, the accents and dialects between regions are so similar (what I mean is it is easy to understand all the American dialects once you have heard one), In the UK you can go 30 minutes down the road from your hometown and can't understand anyone.
Sometimes if I'm watching a movie with actors from England, I feel I need subtitles. Or maybe it's because you don't speak as loudly as we do over here.😂🤣 Then we have many English actors in American TV shows that pull off a good American accent to the point where you wouldn't know.
in america, if you travel for 2 hours, you never see more than one accent. in britain, if you travel for 2 hours, you see 10 different regional chocolates, the name for a bread roll changes 19.5 times, and 28 mispronunciations of the word “croissant”
He comes off as being a lot more blue collar than the Jim Halpert character. You can tell that he’s a down to earth dude and fame hasn’t gotten to his head.
I grew up in Pittsburgh and lived in NYC and Honolulu for large periods of times. I was a major tour operator and traveled the world to 113 countries. Only twice was I identified as a Pittsburgh native, once in Capetown South Africa and once in Bali! Both times the person who identified me was a fellow Pittsburgher on vacation ! Lol! The reach of the “ Burgh” is far indeed!
yummy and smarty... off the charts talented... beautiful heart and soul. He deserves the happiness he has with Emily B. His luck to take care of that blessed beautiful family... her blessing to have found him.
How many people are going to comment that his voice sounds different? Have you really only ever seen him on The Office? Yes, his "Jim" voice was very low and extremely quiet. He says many things under his breath. That is called playing a character. Also his voice was a bit huskier then. He is louder and projects in front of a live audience. Also he's a voice actor and director so he's often shouting into megaphones on set, and probably overextending it. It's a bit more course and raspy these days. Probably the only real difference.
As a guy born and raised just south outside of Boston on the South Shore (South "Shurah") I enjoyed this. I dated a New York actress living in Maine who always delighted in mimicking my accent, I could never tie my dogs out there and tell them to "guard the house" without her gleefully yelling "Garhd the howse! Garhd the howse!" John's right, do it easy and smooth. Don't force the whole R>H thing. Also, never say the 'g' in 'ing.' Its goin', not going, for example. And if you visit, they're not grinders or hoagies they're subs. Any soft drink is soda(h) and it's THE Sox, not Red Sox, Pats, not Patriots, and the Bru'uns, not Bruins... And if you love something here, says its 'wicked.' Wicked good, wicked awesome... I've read some books on English dialects and accents and John can tell Emily many experts say New England accents are closer to how Brits use to talk in many parts of England than how they speak there today. So his accent is fine, kids.
Can anyone explain to me why the Boston accent has such an allure in this country? People love it. And hell, I'm not complaining having been born and raised here. But like, it's legitimately a cheat code for talking to girls out of state or out of country. It must be what English dudes feel like when they come to the US and suddenly they're interesting just because of the way they talk. I have stumbled into some very, very fortunate experiences in my life just for being halfway decent looking and having this accent, and nothing else.
People definitely overdo it but it's different all over Mass! I'm live about 45 minutes from Boston in Fall River and we have more of a New York/Boston Mix of an accent. I've met people from all over Mass and it's so different depending on the city
Yeah people with this accent are mostly from the urban areas or older aged. I grew up just one town over from where John Krasinski grew up (though his town is a bit more urbanized and closer to Boston than my suburb) and while you'd get a decent amount of adults with the accent growing up they were mostly in blue-collar spaces looking back. We all grew up accent-less. We'll use it sometimes for fun like it we're talking about the gahden or mahcus smaht kehd
"Forget the boston accent, you blew through grammar and spaces"
Are you transcribing for the deaf? Seems like a dick move not to do it for the whole video
@@fezzik7619 I laughed, thanks.
As a Bostonian I can back him up that people always exaggerate the accent when they try it. It’s actually more subtle than you think. Kinda laid back. Or maybe we just feel that way because we’re from here.
I concur guy.
What amazed me, was how different the Boston accent is from the Worcester accent. I'm not from there, but lived there for about 15 years and you can tell the difference. I think you're right though. It is more subtle than most people do it, but it's not subtle in general, which is why I think people tend to exaggerate it.
@@somersetcace1 yeah I grew up just south of Worcester and it’s definitely different there. I live in Boston now and still have my central Massachusetts accent, but can slip into Bostonian easily enough. If you’re not from around here though it’s hard to imitate. I probably couldn’t get Kentucky or Texas right though so 🤷♂️
People Most definitely over do it. Just like the two of them.
@@74artgrrl there’s a Boston word. “Guy” for a stranger and “bro” for somebody you know
I REALLY love John Krasinski's humor. It's just so pure.
He is gorgeous.
@@HerMajesteee..KweeenHunni no he is jim halpert
Yes
I I love that they just sat there and giggled at each other for this whole interview - adorable!!!
I love when actors try to explain their original accents and then slip into them for the rest of the conversation. Like they don't start off talking with them but once it's acknowledged that they originally spoke like that, or explain where they are from, they get trapped in it.
Happens when you try to get rid of your accent, get a man drunk and you'll find out immediately where they're from
literally me when i think too hard about whether or not i actually have a Texan accent or if i just think i don’t because i’m used to it 💀
I haven't seen Steven genuinely crack up during an interview in a long time
You know it's good when glasses comes off 🤓😏😁
@@chrissiek8706 haha right??:)
Southern accent, don’t forget to say, “Bless your heart”, after the sentence.
"Bless ya haaahhht and say hellow to ya mutha faww me" was that it? Did I do it?
They will not shut up with the blessings and the y'all.
Pothos I.... feel attacked....
Thats only used for special circumstances in the South.
Sometimes bless your heart has a bad meaning
This was awesome. Such natural chemistry between the two and an easy dynamic and flow. John is hilarious and always the best guest on any show. Love how he claps his hands together when he finds something really funny.
“And now we’re in New York-Boston, and we don’t wanna get into that area.”
Yup, John knew, that’s how you get hurt lol
thats just rhode island
Lol is that a real accent tho?
@@CalobAdamsInfamous913 Thanks Rhode Island accent is more similar to New York.
@@CalobAdamsInfamous913 Nope. I think he was just pointing out that Colbert was slipping into a NY accent.
If you're from Massachusetts, you're laughing. If you're from the South, you're laughing. If you've lived in both, you're on the friggin floor gasping for air with tears in your eyes.
Born in the South, Mum from Boston, Dad from England. This is great, my father still says I don’t have my English nailed down, but everyone here thinks it uncanny. But it’s alright, that wanker will NEVER get his Boston down.
Best interview chemistry in ever! I need John Krasinski and Chris Evans to do a skit of Tom and Ray Magliozzi from Car Talk.
This right here!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMIGAWD YESSSSSS
The man is a national treasure.
I thought that was Nicolas Cage?
@@BrandonTylerGoogle ;p
and Krasinski is nice too!
@@BrandonTylerGoogle both
If Forrest had been from Boston, he'd be an over explainer.
New Message he’d be an over-achiever!
@Tom Moon Forrest Gump is an "way over the top" achiever🎃🎃🎃
He’d throw a milkshake at your cah.
Isn't he already an overexplainer? I mean, he was just sitting on a bench next to someone and he started telling them his life story unprompted.
@@gunhedd5375 A "Fribble™" from "Friendly's"® no doubt!
Anything John Krasinski, I’m watching.
Bahahaha same
And her wife, Emily Blunt
I could watch an hour of those two. In fact, John should fill in for Stephen from time to time 👍
I love it when the interviewer vibes well with the person they are interviewing. Stephen is great at interviewing people but it’s nice when he doesn’t have to do all of the work and it’s an actual conversation
He really deserves all of these beautiful things that are happening in his life right now. He’s a really truly talented actor and an amazing human being.
It's always so cute when the Americans are talking about accents.
Meanwhile, the villagers north of the small town I live in don't understand the villagers south of it.
Also cute when they think they don't have an accent at all
@C J Right in the middle of Germany.
Dominik Beitat+ I don't think people in one region of the US have a problem understanding each other. But there are regional accents in the US (and in Canada) that are easy to hear, especially if you are from North America. Some are more pronounced than others, and the Boston accent is one that is very strong. If you've ever listened to President John Kennedy, that's a strong Boston accent. If you've ever listened to Bernie Sanders, that's a strong New York City accent (Brooklyn, actually). If you've ever seen the TV show Columbo in English, Peter Falk has a strong New York City accent. I could go on, but yes, there are regional accents here.
I asked my grandma once if she could tell me what German generals in a movie were saying. She said she couldn't because they were speaking High German. Is that still a thing or had she forgotten after so long in the USA?
@@2small4theMall I'm from Oregon and we don't have an accent. After living in Arizona for a few years my best friend told me I was getting one. 🙂
This interview and how much fun they're having made me so happy.
I laughed way too hard when Krasinski went full "Billy-Sue Lektor"
Always a hoot when these two get together!
As someone from the UK, I find it amazing how a country so big as America, the accents and dialects between regions are so similar (what I mean is it is easy to understand all the American dialects once you have heard one), In the UK you can go 30 minutes down the road from your hometown and can't understand anyone.
@No Body nope
Sometimes if I'm watching a movie with actors from England, I feel I need subtitles. Or maybe it's because you don't speak as loudly as we do over here.😂🤣
Then we have many English actors in American TV shows that pull off a good American accent to the point where you wouldn't know.
in america, if you travel for 2 hours, you never see more than one accent. in britain, if you travel for 2 hours, you see 10 different regional chocolates, the name for a bread roll changes 19.5 times, and 28 mispronunciations of the word “croissant”
You haven't been deep in Appalachia, or talk to an old Cajun in Louisiana then. 😄
@TheBuddhistCowboy Lol!! Nope!! 100% pure New England Yankee.
John and Emily will be a GREAT Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Women in Fantastic 4.
"The Office: The Movie" just make it
no
It already happened: David Brent - Life on the Road.
@Joe G no times infinity
That would be a total bomb...
Is it just me or did Krasinski go full preacher from Letterkenny with that Silence of the Lambs impression?
As a person originally from Boston, this is hilarious 😂
Same (also from Boston)
I moved to Canada sometimes I really miss New England WE AINT GOT DUNKIN OUT HERE!!!
@@shadow6543 Yeah, but you have Tim Horton’s, which I understand is even better.
Krasinski's country accent attempt sounds like Sean Connery
Sonia C ...I agree!
These 2 together are always a must watch. They have awesome chem
john is always so charismatic and funny i have to stan
He comes off as being a lot more blue collar than the Jim Halpert character. You can tell that he’s a down to earth dude and fame hasn’t gotten to his head.
I can't handle stephen's face when he does the southern accent hahahaa "Baby, may the force be with you" 😂😂😂
I grew up in Pittsburgh and lived in NYC and Honolulu for large periods of times. I was a major tour operator and traveled the world to 113 countries. Only twice was I identified as a Pittsburgh native, once in Capetown South Africa and once in Bali! Both times the person who identified me was a fellow Pittsburgher on vacation ! Lol! The reach of the “ Burgh” is far indeed!
Too funny! I love them both.
John is someone who always makes others laugh,but I see him laughing the most on Stephen Colbert's show!
“ I don’t think anyone knew what you just said” nailed it.
Actually my favorite interview ever!!!!
Love John K! Especially in “Its Complicated”! ❤️✌️ Exceptional actor, and hilariously funny!
This just sounds like two Bill Burrs bickering at each other
Adding a Boston accent to all this handsomeness oh my!
yummy and smarty... off the charts talented... beautiful heart and soul. He deserves the happiness he has with Emily B. His luck to take care of that blessed beautiful family... her blessing to have found him.
Krasinski proved his credentials when he said "Know what I mean?" Know what I mean?
I loved this I could watch it as a recurring hour long segment all the time !
4:31 senator Lindsey Graham
forget jim and pam, the chemistry between those two is unbelievable
Emilia Clarke watching this video: 😍 ( she loves the Boston accent)
Emily Blunt: 🤦♂️
I love how John aspirates his Ts at the end of a word. "They could have some nougatH."
The Boston and New York accent is probably my two favourite of all the American accents I don't know why they just sound so attractive
Dwigt: you could grow the best beard of anyone in this office
Dear god more of this please 😂
Oh. This. So much joy.
Love these great two men!
I wanna hear these two have a conversation with Liam Neeson in Scottish accents
One of the best interviews! Had me rollin!
I love John. And Stephen never seems to enjoy these interviews as much as with him (and Steve Carell) ;D
Love his personality!
Probably the best interview I've ever seen. This was hilarious!!
Its hilarious that Krasinski, a Boston native, is actually putting on a Boston accent here.
"Bless your heart."
Ah, those days .. when shaking hands or spewing spittle from laughter wasn't thought anything of.
2020 BC
Now we're in 2020 AC
That was very funny. Like the chemistry.
Suddenly I thought of the possibility that cap would be involved in fantastic four and I got extremely happy
Hope this will happen ❤
4:31 imagine just walking into a room and hearing this completely out of context
This is my new favorite interview ever
I would like to have John’s southern accent as my ringtone
he might be my favorite human right now.
How many people are going to comment that his voice sounds different? Have you really only ever seen him on The Office? Yes, his "Jim" voice was very low and extremely quiet. He says many things under his breath. That is called playing a character. Also his voice was a bit huskier then. He is louder and projects in front of a live audience. Also he's a voice actor and director so he's often shouting into megaphones on set, and probably overextending it. It's a bit more course and raspy these days. Probably the only real difference.
That was authentic humor off the cuff.
Johns loud version sounds exactly like plankton
Jeremy Jones OH MY GOD, IT DOES
I could watch these two interact forever.
I just need a movie with John being in boston accent the whole time!
Is it just me or does John sound like Peter griffin a lil bit w the accent
Well they are both supposed to be from the northeast
As a guy born and raised just south outside of Boston on the South Shore (South "Shurah") I enjoyed this.
I dated a New York actress living in Maine who always delighted in mimicking my accent, I could never tie my dogs out there and tell them to "guard the house" without her gleefully yelling "Garhd the howse! Garhd the howse!"
John's right, do it easy and smooth. Don't force the whole R>H thing. Also, never say the 'g' in 'ing.' Its goin', not going, for example.
And if you visit, they're not grinders or hoagies they're subs. Any soft drink is soda(h) and it's THE Sox, not Red Sox, Pats, not Patriots, and the Bru'uns, not Bruins...
And if you love something here, says its 'wicked.' Wicked good, wicked awesome...
I've read some books on English dialects and accents and John can tell Emily many experts say New England accents are closer to how Brits use to talk in many parts of England than how they speak there today. So his accent is fine, kids.
Any soft drink is soda, unless you wanna be HELLA oldschool and call it tonic haha. And it's not jeans, it's dungarees!
@@saitodosan9377 yes! Soda and jeans still sound funny to me. It went from tonic to “a coke or something”. I still call them dungies.
Loved this! This was great!
If I had to design the perfect talk show guest, it would be John.
All the greats come from Massachusetts
Psyched for the new sequel!
That was real fun
4:33 - omg that's the vocal love child between the Dean from Community and the Pastor from Letterkenny!! 🤣
This is a very good interview I do declare
This brightened my day
4:01 he sounds like plankton!
The boston accent cannot be done without swearing. Especially when you're driving. Bonus points if you're on Rt. 128.
Boston* accent means the words "fag" and "retarted" make up 50 percent of your vocabulary😉.
God I love this man.
Can anyone explain to me why the Boston accent has such an allure in this country? People love it. And hell, I'm not complaining having been born and raised here. But like, it's legitimately a cheat code for talking to girls out of state or out of country. It must be what English dudes feel like when they come to the US and suddenly they're interesting just because of the way they talk. I have stumbled into some very, very fortunate experiences in my life just for being halfway decent looking and having this accent, and nothing else.
Tellin you bro it’s a lock when you’re out of state talkin to girls
LOOOOOOOOOOVE me some Krasinski!!
I love love love watching other people try my accent. Wicked awesome.
Yes, finally. Less political satire (getting super burnt out on it) and more of this. Loved this interview. Super funny.
"the car-a-mel ones?" c'mon John. Grew up outside Boston . It's caahmel - chaw
clates - if you don't mind!
Greetings from Quincy.
Tons of people I know say caramel instead of carmel but you're dead right ... it's cahmel.
John grew up in Newton
Trufax
Omg John would be an amazing late night host
Lmaoooo i love Jim
John haha
A national treasure
Love the shoes!!!
I love these two men SO MUCH. ❤️😊😂❤️
Lmao 04:00 sounded like Leonard Nimoy doing an impression of Peter Griffin
Great ad with that sharp Boston accent.
People definitely overdo it but it's different all over Mass! I'm live about 45 minutes from Boston in Fall River and we have more of a New York/Boston Mix of an accent. I've met people from all over Mass and it's so different depending on the city
4:31 Fabulous Seth Galifianakis impression.
Oh my God... I almost died from the "overexplaining Forrest Gump"-part...
That was so fun to watch
We all very much love a rich kid from the suburbs of Boston explaining the Boston accent. It's supah accurate, kehd.
Yeah people with this accent are mostly from the urban areas or older aged. I grew up just one town over from where John Krasinski grew up (though his town is a bit more urbanized and closer to Boston than my suburb) and while you'd get a decent amount of adults with the accent growing up they were mostly in blue-collar spaces looking back. We all grew up accent-less. We'll use it sometimes for fun like it we're talking about the gahden or mahcus smaht kehd
Jim and broccoli Rob 🙈🤟🤟🤟🤟