Chapter

Speech Impediments and Teeth in Acting
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29:23 - 32:05 (02:41)

The speaker discusses the usage of teeth interaction and speech impediments in acting, as a way to create a character's unique traits.

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The way teeth interact while speaking can play a crucial role in the inflection and tone of someone's voice, particularly in a specific regional rhythm found across the US.
29:23 - 29:57 (00:33)
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Speech patterns
Summary

The way teeth interact while speaking can play a crucial role in the inflection and tone of someone's voice, particularly in a specific regional rhythm found across the US.

Chapter
Speech Impediments and Teeth in Acting
Episode
Cecily Strong
Podcast
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
Cecily Strong's missing tooth played a major role in creating her character's speech impediment on SNL.
29:57 - 31:01 (01:04)
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Theatre
Summary

Cecily Strong's missing tooth played a major role in creating her character's speech impediment on SNL. From the size of the tooth to the whiteness of her other teeth, the team worked hard to make the character believable.

Chapter
Speech Impediments and Teeth in Acting
Episode
Cecily Strong
Podcast
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
Gemma Baker talks about working with Benedict Cumberbatch in "The Slumber Party," and speculates on if it's more fun for him to play an American accent than a British one.
31:01 - 32:05 (01:03)
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Gemma Baker
Summary

Gemma Baker talks about working with Benedict Cumberbatch in "The Slumber Party," and speculates on if it's more fun for him to play an American accent than a British one. She also describes her experience working with him on the show.

Chapter
Speech Impediments and Teeth in Acting
Episode
Cecily Strong
Podcast
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade