While I love Thomas Haden Church's roles, especially in Sideways, he in no way should have ever been cast as a southern Colonel, one who was born and raised in 1900's Virginia. His accent is clearly California surfer, which is fine, that's who he is. Cool as a cuke, laid back, suave.
But a southern officer, in Texas, in the early 1900's? Maybe he could have worked with a voice coach, and developed a southern accent, or, maybe they culd have cast someone already fit for the part. He has the look, but not the voice or inflections. He's surrounded by a mix of mediocre to good actors, and his misfitting accent, really distracts.
Good story, and I'm glad it was told.
But a southern officer, in Texas, in the early 1900's? Maybe he could have worked with a voice coach, and developed a southern accent, or, maybe they culd have cast someone already fit for the part. He has the look, but not the voice or inflections. He's surrounded by a mix of mediocre to good actors, and his misfitting accent, really distracts.
Good story, and I'm glad it was told.