It can be easy to forget what stars sound like when they’re not playing a role!
AsRenée Zellwegeraccepted the award forbest actress in a motion picture dramaat theGolden Globe Awardson Sunday, many online were surprised to find out — or in some cases, be reminded — that she’s actually from the South.
TheJudystar’s Texas accent came out throughout her acceptance speech, especially when she addressed the crowd as “y’all.”
“Has Renée Zellwegeralways had a southern accent? Where have I been? Well herdress is gorgeous,” wrote one social media user on Twitter, as anotherjoked, “I was today years old when I found out Renee Zellweger had a thick country accent.”
Referencing chameleon actorChristian Bale, a third wrote, “Is Renee Zellweger like Christian Bale in that we alwaysforget what she sounds likeor is she doing an accent??”
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Referencing her iconic turn as Bridget Jones, many also said that until the awards show, they had no idea that the actress, 50, wasn’t actually British.
“I am straight up so confused,” wrote one puzzled fan, as another replied, “having only seen renee zellweger in bridget jones herreal accent is absolutely sending me.”
“We haven’t heard much from her for several years, until this triumphant comeback. Thus, she might seem brand new,” theywrote.
During her acceptance speech, Zellweger playfully spoke about her return to the Hollywood scene.
“Wow, I really am up here. Well, hi everybody, it’s nice to see you. Y’all look pretty good 17 years later,” Zellweger joked. “Thank you to the [Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the Globes’ organizing body] forinviting me back to the family reunion, especially with all these extraordinary ladies this year.”
“I mean it, your work moves me. It moves me,” she added, speaking of her fellow nominees. “And I’ve been cheering for y’all from theater seats for a long time.”
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Zellweger won her first Golden Globe back in 2001 for her role inNurse Bettyand won a second in 2003 forChicagoand a third in 2004 forCold Mountain.
The actress also earned nominations in 2002 and 2005, forBridget Jones’s DiaryandBridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, as well as in 2007, for her turn inMiss Potter.
source: people.com
